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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
2,051 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 103
At the Water Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., two charges of breaches of the Tramway By-laws were heard. The desfendants, had been given into custody on Wednesday evening, and had been…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr Buchanan, B.M., George Cameron Collins, a passenger by the Government trams, was brought up on a charge of "neglecting to deliver up his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A deputation, introduced by Messrs. Garrett and M'Court, Ms.L.A., waited on the Minister of Works, 19th, to ask that extra accommodation should be provided in connection with the goods station at Bowral, in…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →A deputation, which consisted of Mr. Neill, of the City Bank, and Messrs. Somerville (mayor), and Cole and Major (aldermen), of Kiama, was introduced to the Premier, Sir Alexander Stuart, on the 19th, by…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The contractor for the Armidale gas works bought his iron pipes for the mains in England, and got them delivered in Newcastle at less than the price of Australian pipes. Having looked at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →There can be very little doubt in the public mind that our railway system might be remodelled with advantage. One of the inconveniences of which suburban travellers have to complain is the absurd…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The subjoined article is from ENGINEERING (London), a journal which is regarded as an authority upon all questions within the scope of its title. It will bo seen that the writer fully justifies the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir, -- I was pleased to see in your issue of Tuesday last a letter signed by " Knee Deep " re theGeorge's River Road, and quite endorse all that was stated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Tramway department now says, regarding the abolition of cash fares, that the new system of collecting only ticket fares on the tramway lines has now been in force eight days, and during that time the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The hearing of evidence for the defence was continued on Friday. James M'Clintocb stated his experience of the rainfall in the district, and gave evidence as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In connection with the above, EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued to Bowral and Moss Vale Stations from Sydney and Goulburn and intermediate stations; commencing on MONDAY, 29th June, and following days, to 3rd July, available for return until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—In your issue of to-day you have drawn attention to the new tram bylaw, and to the prosecutions which have already secured for that latest effort of departmental legislation most unenviable renown. The abolition of cash…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir. -- As the trams are supported as well as the higher officials out of the public pocket, perhacs the said public has a right, and a very strong right, to speak as to the sensible management of the trams…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Standard's correspondent at New York gives the following accountof the fatal dive from Brooklyn Bridge:— " It had been announced for several days that a teacher of swimming, of the name of Odlum, meditated a dive into the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An enthusiastic meeting was held here on Saturday night to protest against the delay in the commencement of the Eden-Bega railway, the first section of which as far as Panbula has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An enthusiastic meeting was held here yesterday for the purpose of forming a Railway League. Resolutions were carried unanimously that the meeting pledge itself to do all in its power toward…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A man named Bradshaw, employed in the maintenance gang on the Clermont Railway, was killed on Saturday. He tried [?] into the guards' van while the train was passing his camp, but he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We learn from the principal executive officers of the Tramway Department that during the eight days the ticket system has been exclusively adapted the number of fares collected has averaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The further hearing of the action, Adams v. Commissioner for Railways, for £1000 damages through injuries sustained in the Cootamundra railway accident, was continued in the Banso…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir F. Milner asked,the Secretary of State for War whether it was he original intention of the Government that the Suakim Berber line should be constructed by offices of the engineers and coolies…
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