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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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A final settlement has been arrived at as to where the break of gauge between the Queensland and New South Wales railway systems on the connecting line is to take place. It is to be at Ballendeen on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TENDERS are invited for the construction of the Extension from Howard to Bundaberg, in length 30 miles 32 chains 45[?] links, in accordance with plans, sections, drawings, general conditions, and specifications, which may be seen at the Office of the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. George Simpson has sailed for Perth, to arrange for the construction of the Land Grant Railway from Perth to Bunbury…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Yesterday morning Mr Brunker, M.L A. introduced to the Minister for Works a large deputation, including Mr H. E. Cohen, Minister for Justice, Messrs H. Levien, T. G. Danger, J. Gould,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alderman Brown, of Burwood, said last night that one man had already lost his life at the dangerous crossing over the railway, and a little farther on there was an unsightly bridge. He moved that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A public meeting was held at the Empress of Irdia Hotel, Botany-road, last night, to agitate for the abolition of the toll-bar on the Botany-road, or at any rate, for its removal from within the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A public meeting, convened by the Botany-road Toll Abolition League, was held at the Empress of India Hotel, Botany-road, on Wednesday evening. There was a very large attendance of neighboring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir, -- Since the Harbours and Rivers Department have taken over the control of the Pyrmont Bridge, it has been allowed to get into a very bad state. The roadway of the bridge being some inch[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The weather is perfect, and the town is in holiday attire. Flags are waving in the breeze and evergreens deck the principal places of business. The town is crowded with people every available bed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →With reference to the case of William, Wiiliams, who was committee in the Central Police Court on, June 22, for the offence of diverting a railway point, at Darling Harbor, with intent to endanger the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The formal opening of the railway to Jerilderie took place to-day, amidst a considerable amount of enthusiasm and high spirits on the part of the people of the town and surrounding district. Some visitors from Sydney arrived last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A special meeting of the Balmain Council was held on Tuesday evening to farther consider tbs proposed arrangement with the Gable Tramway Company, for the construction of a cable tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →JERILDERIE, Wednesday. -- The line of railway from Narrandera to Jerilderie, which was opened for traffic in September last, was formally opened this morning by the running…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The situation of Mitchell, better known as "Sunny Corner," at the head of Daylight Creek, has already been described. Its origin is known, but the nature and extent of its development are matters of colonial…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—Mr. Sydney Smith has treated this subject so fully and clearly that the Government will hesitate before it takes a step so detrimental—not only to the farmers—but to the public generally. When the first…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A deputation, introduced by Mr. Garrard, M.L.A., waited upon the Colonial Secretary to-day to request him to introduce a bill during the next session of Parliament to enable the municipal councils of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The banquet on Wednesday, in spite of the absence of the Ministers, was a pleasant gathering of town and country residents. The goods shed was beautifully decorated with native pines and fronds of ferns…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Luke Gulson, the secretary of the Upper Murray Railway League, at a meeting held yesterday, was highly complimented by the committee on his successful canvass of the district…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A public meeting of the residents of Paddington, convened by the Mayor of the borough, was held on Thursday night in the local Town Hall, for the purpose of considering the desirableness of impressing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A meeting of the ratepayers and residents of the Borough of Paddington was held at the local Council Chambers, last night, for the purpose of taking into consideration the desirability of impressing upon the Government the…
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