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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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A trial of the electric light was made at the Randwick tramway running sheds on Thursday evening in the presence of Messrs. Goodchap, Commissioner for Railways; E. 0. Cracknell, Superintendent of…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →On Saturday a formal offer in writing was submitted to Mr. Garrard, Minister of Works,on behalf of a company which proposes to lease and work the Government tramways, taking over the whole of the…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Tendera for the No, 4 section of the Illawarra railway were opened in the Public Works Office Wednesday. The line to be constructed is ten miles twenty-eight ohains in length, and extends from the Maoquario…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →An exceedingly heavy thunderstorm occurred on Friday evening, and was accompanied by hail. The heaviest downfall was in Milltown and on the Valeroad. Great damage was done to the railway line…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A man named Grace, a ganger on the line, was killed near Wingen on Wednesday afterrnoon. The 1.30 p.m. goods train from Murrurundi was prceeding to Newcastle. The man, who was lying down…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Messrs. H. and J. Tarrant, representing a syndicate, waited on the Minister of Lands on Friday to obtain permission for the construction of a tram line between Deniliquin and Hay. Mr. Spring said…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →0n Friday Mr. Heydon, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister of Works a deputation consisting of Mossrs. J. Bolding, T. Colls, W. J. Grogan, J. J. M'Donald, F. Peek, W. Robinson, and D. Pogrom, to advocate…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The line is in a very dangerous state Several wash-aways have occurred. The train, which left here this morning with a gang of fettlers and Mr. Duffy, inspector of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Yer honour, I pleads guilty: I'm a bummer; I don't deny the cop here frund me drunk; I don't deny that through the whole long summer The sun-warmed earth has been my only bunk,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A large gathering of the tramway employes took place in the Railway Hotel, George-street south, on Saturday evening, when the prizes offered for competition at the recent picnic were distributed. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London, January 30.—It is believed on good authority that the 4 1/2 per cent. Victorian Tramway Trust Loan of £500,000 will realise over £105. The London ECONOMIST anticipates that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The construction of the cable tramway at North Shore has so far progressed towards completion that the contractors look forward to the tramway being opened for traffic by the end of the present month. For 300 or 400…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The prizes gained by the employees of the Tramway Department at the picnic which was held on the 14th ultimo, at Sir Joseph Banks Gardens, Botany, were on Saturday evening distributed to the successful competitors,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The line is in a very dangerous state after the recent heavy rains. Several wash-aways have occui[?]ed. The train that left here this morning with a gang of fettlers and Mr Duffy, inspector of the permanent way, went off the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →It is believed on good anthority that the 4½ per cent. Victorian Tramway Trust Loan of £500,000 will realise over £105. The Economist anticipates that the loan will be a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The following particulars with regard to the plans and specifications adopted for the Hawkesbury Bridge will be of interest:—The distance between the abutments will be 2896ft, and this will be divided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Several "wash aways" have occurred. The line is in a dangerous state. The train which left here on Sunday morning with a gang of fettlers under Mr. Duffy, inspector of the permanent way, went off the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Minister of Works (Mr. J. Garrard) inspected the North Shore cable tramway, on Monday, from the terminus at Milson's Point to the terminus at the Reserve. Among the party were Messrs. Cowdery,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A tramcar collided with a cart which, was being flriven across the line at Lennox-street. The horse fell on the slippery wood, and the driver fell out on to the engine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, February 1.—The 4 1/2 per cent. Melbourne Tramway Trust Loan of £500,000, tenders for which are to be opened to-morrow, has reached a premium of £3 5s…
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