An Electric Tramear
In a few days (said the London CHRONICLE of November 14), some cars on the North Metropolitan Tramway Company's system will be worked between Aldgate and Stratford by means of electricity, the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1886
2,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 134
Railway from Pearce's Corner
Mr. Garrard, Minister of Works, travelled yesterday from the Crow's Nest to Chats worth, which is the junction point on the proposed branch line from Pearce's Corner to the Crow's Nest and Ball's Head…
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Sir,—Another step is shortly to be taken in the perpetration of one of the greatest bungles, from a business point of view, of the late railway extension which no private railway company would ever entertain. Tenders are to be closed on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Shore Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—It will be admitted by everyone that our coalfields form one of the colony's principal sources of wealth. Yet it appears that, instead of encouraging coal-mining by giving ample facilities for shipment from mines on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspokhent.) Melbourne Tramway Trust Loan. London, Feb. 1
The 4½ 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…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Railways of New South Wales and the "Economist." to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—You have reprinted within the last few days a discussion in the London Economist respecting the New South Wales railway loans, between the editor of the paper and Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent-General. The Economist…
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QUIRINDI, Monday.--A number of fettlers were working at a culvert about three quarters of a mile this side of Werris Creek which had been damaged by a storm, and…
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We have reprinted within the last few days a discussion in the London Economist respecting the Now South Wales railway loans, by the editor of the paper and Sir Saul Samuel, the…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--Tenders for that section of the direct line to Ballarat between Guidon's and Italian wore opened to day, and that of Lewis, Roberts and Glover,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pearce's Corner Railway. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--From your issue Friday last we learn that Mr. Garrard replying to a question asked by Mr. Proctor relative to the [?] of the line from Pearce's Corner to St. Leonards,…
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An influential deputation waited upon the Commissioner of Work on Tuesday, and asked him to strengthen the Silverton railway, as well as to increase the rate of speed. It was estimated that…
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It is expected that the 4½ per cent. Melbourne Tramway Trust Loan of £500,000, tenders for which are to be opened to-morrow, will realise £106…
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We understand that the Minister for Works has under consideration a proposal for working the tramways by compressed air on a plan brought to his notice by Mr. Norman Selfe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Silverton Prospects. a Glowing Account. Railway From Petersburg to N.S.W. Border. Adelaide
A very glowing account of the prospects of Silverton, as a mining field, was given by a deputation, which asked the Commissioner of Public Works on Wednesday to strengthen the railway from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Culcaira-Corowa Railway
Messrs. Lyne and Hayee, MsL.A., waited on the Minister of Works, to-day, in reference to the culcai[?] to Corowa railway, to try to induce him to adopt an intermediate line, orders for the flying survey of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sale of Liquor at Railway Stations. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Net wishing to discuss the question of the sale of liquor on the railway stations, but wishing to show that the charges made by the ladies of Bathurst are not, as stated at the meeting of the Bathurst Railway Sick and Accident…
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The proposal emanating from Mr. Norman Selfe, the well-known civil and mechanical engineer, to improve the tramway system by the adoption of what is known as Pardy's low…
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The inadequate siding accommodation at the Newtown railway station was a matter to which the attention of the Minister for Public Works was directed on Tuesday by the representatives…
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While at Newtown on Tuesday afternoon, the Minister for Public Works was asked to inspect the sites which could easily be made available for a tramway waiting-room at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Telegraph. the Vernon Coal, and Railway Company
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A new company named the Vernon Coal and Railway Company, Limited, has just, been registered, with an authorised capital of a quarter of a…
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