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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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The cyclists of Victoria are moving in a very practical way, with a view of getting the roads of that colony in a better state than they are. By means of a circular, of which 50,000 copies have already been distributed, they are…
Continued on Trove, page 534 →"Dear Sir,—Your medicine must be a great success. You can quite understand that I have not much opinion of what are called quack medicines which are generally cure all and worthless, and I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The report that a-railway collision had occurred near Mentone has been confirmed, but accounts to hand show that the effects of the disaster had been overstated,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →PARIS, March 11.—The report that a railway, collision had occurred near Mentone has been confirmed, but accounts to hand show that the effects of the disaster had been over-stated, only two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Paris, March 11.—It is reported that a serious railway collision has occurred near Mentone, whereby 20 persons were killed, many of the number being English…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir,—Like most of the statements made the other night at St. Matthias' Hall (and which I will take a more fitting opportunity of replying to), the letter in your issue of to-day, signed Motor, can only be received cum grano…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—It is easy to perceive how the difference of opinion has arisen between Mr. Neild and myself on the question of the interest on capital given by our railways. Mr. Neild contends that the return for 1885 was only 2½ per…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir,—I have carefully read the speech delivered last night by Sir Henry Parkes to his constituents at St. Leonards, and am pleased that a gentleman of Sir Henry's great experience has at last come to the conclusion that the railways…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The report that a railway collision had occurred near Mentone has been confirmed, but accounts to hand show that the effects of the disaster had been overstated, only two persons…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →In view of the approaching completion of the great junction railway from Homebush to Waratah, our page of sketches this week will be interesting. When we say that the works are approaching completion, we omit reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 562 →SCENE I.—Saint Lazare Depot at Night-time. The train for Dieppe is just on the point of starting. Madame Monpavon butting against the closed door of the last carriage on the train, and exclaiming: "Open, quick! Places…
Continued on Trove, page 530 →It is understood that Sir Patrick Jennings has telegraphed to Mr. Griffith, asking him to consent to the break of gauge on the intercolonial railway being made at Tenterfield instead of on the border…
Continued on Trove, page 540 →1. Mouth of Tunnel Through Long Island (the Course of the Hawkesbury River is Between the Two Black Dots . .) leading to the Great Bridge. 2. Iron Bridge Over Narara Creek, Near Gosford. 3. Bird's Eye Sketch of the Route. 4. Tunnel and Embankment at Wov Wov…
Continued on Trove, page 539 →A deputation representing the residents of Summer-hill, and accompanied by Messrs. M. Hammond and Judd. Ms.P., interviewed the Minister for Public Works yesterday, to urge…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Paris, Thursday. -- The report that a railway collision had occurred near Mentone has been confirmed, but accounts to hand show that the effects…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GUNDAGAI, Friday. -- The goods-shed now being erected at the railway terminus is perfectly inadequate to the wants of this district. The dimensions arc 72ft. by 22ft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is understood that Sir 'Patrick Jennings has telegraphed to Mr. Griffith, asking him to consent to the break of gauge on the intercolonial railway being made at Tenterfield instead of on the border. After…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →At 1.55 p.m. on Monday, a special train started from the Redfern station, to convey Mr. Dibbs (Colonial Secrotary). Mr. Fletcher (Minister of Mines), Professor' Warren (of the Sydney University),…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A large number of townspeople propose to go to Manilla to take part in the ceremonies connected with the opining of the new iron bridge. The affair will come off next Wednesday, and as the Minister will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fatal railway accident occurred on South-terrace on Saturday night. A woman, named Sarah Ann Little-Ford, alighted from the Glenelg train before the engine had stopped, and was ran over and killed…
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