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CAIRO, January 20.—The latest advices from Suakin report that the troops stationed there have succeeded in opening the road between that place and Berber, on the Nile…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A day or two ago a master plasterer and two of his pen were proceeding by train from Redfern with the implements of their trade to Falconbridge, to effect some repairs to the villa of Alderman Chapman in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A demonstration committee held a meeting on Tuesday night, when it was decided to invite the Governor, the Ministry, members of Parliament, and the heads of departments, to a ball and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →If the Minister for Works did not surprise the deputation from Paddington which waited upon him on Friday last concerning the increase in the tram fares, he certainly surprised…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir, -- The stupid and unbusiness-like proceeding with regard to the tramway fares, more especially the Paddington and Waverley line, is a new departure, but it is in inverse proportion to all principles of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →On Wednesday last the drivers employed on the Government tramways held their annual picnic, which was one of the most successful gatherings of the season. The day was spent at Clontarf,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mr. Hanna, road superintendent, in the Wilcannia district, reports that water for teams, &c., is obtainable at the following places on the Wilcannia and Mount Browne road;—Dry Lake tank, 20 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr Hanna, rent superintendent in the Wiliannia district, report at water for teams, &c. is obtainable at the. following places on the Wilcannis and Mount Browne Bond:--Dry Like…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London, January 20.--The statement that the British troops at Suakim have opened the road to Berber is incorrect. The First Berkshire Regiment has been dispatched to that port for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, January 20.—The statement that the British troops at Suakim have opened the road to Berber is incorrect. The 1st Berkshire Regiment has been dispatched to that port for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Manchester Carriage Company has for some time been unable to check a series of robberies from tramcars, bat recently, in the Salford Police Court, a tramcar guard, named Frederick Bradford, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thus the Newcastle (England) CHRONICLE:—Much amusement has been caused among people who travel in tramcars by the introduction of a new system of collecting the fares. The extraordinary implement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The tender of Mr. Carson Woods has been accepted, for the North Shore Cable Tramway, the price beinh £35,500. The tramway is to built on the Halliday principle, so much in favour in California…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A large meeting was held on Tuesday, in Morrison's Assembly Rooms, re the Cobar railway. Mr. Lewis (the Mayor), was the chairman. The first resolution was moved by Mr. Brough…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The South Australian Advertiser reports that news was received late on Friday night that a very serious accident had occurred on the Northorn line between Gawler and Roseworthy, it appears that the freight train due at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sir,--Now that We have had a week's experience of the increased tram fares, I should like to know if the receipts have been augmented, especially those of the eastern suburbs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,--It would appear that the tram authorities are not content with the imposition of increased fares, thereby making travelling to those who have limited incomes a luxury only to be induced in by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—According to your report this morning, the contract to build a tramway on the North Shore bus been let. No doubt there will be great rejoicing in the upper part of the district amongst the friends of tramways, that they have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, Thursday. -- A meeting of the Tramway Beard was held yesterday, when it was decided to ask Mr London, who has just arrived in Melbourne from England, and with whom…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five armed and masked robbers stopped a railway train some three miles from Little Rock, Arkansas. They covered the train officials with their revolvers, and compelled the 75 passengers to hold up their hands, while they took all…
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