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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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Sir,—With reference to communications received from you relative to the want of a sheltershed and a wicket gate. which, are said to be necessary for the accomodation of women and children at,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 26th ultimo, complaining, of the closing of the railway gates at Cross Roads, Penrith, at 5 o'clock p.m., and requesting that the gates should be left open until six…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—In reply to your letter of the, 26th ultimo, addressed to Mr. Secretary Lyne, further respecting the application made by you, on behalf of residents of Penrith, for a bridge at Lemon Grove, I have the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Messrs. J. C. Neild and J. Davies, Ms.L.A., yesterday accompanied a deputation of the residents of Waverley and Randwick to the Minister for Works. They asked that the tramline from Waverley to Randwick plight be completed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Messrs. S. A. Stephen, Hammond, Henson, and Judd, Ms.L.A., accompanied a deputation from Croydon to the Minister for Works yesterday morning. They asked that additional station accommodation, a railway siding and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A deputation, introduced by Mr. Sawers, M.L.A., and consisting of Messrs. Abbott, W. Clarke, Dalton, Cass, Hungerford, Ms.L.A., and Messrs. Millin and Burton (delegates from Brewarrina), waited upon the Hon. W. J…
Continued on Trove, page 1317 →A remarkably narrow escape from a fatal mishap occurred on the North Shore cable tramway near Milson's Point on Monday evening. It appears that No. 3 car, in charge of Guard Popkin, formed a part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1317 →In Tuesday's Gazette the following announcement is made:—The following rates will be charged for the conveyance of wool, in bales of 4 cwt and under, from the undermentioned stations to Sydney, to take effect on…
Continued on Trove, page 1316 →A public meeting was held in Archer's Assembly Hall last night, Mr. J. W. Benson, J.P., presiding, to consider the proposed alterations in connection with the running of the trains between Gundagai and Cootamundra,…
Continued on Trove, page 1317 →WELLINGTON, Friday. -- In the House of Representatives. Mr. Edward Richardson, Minister for Public Works, delivered his statement, which showed that there were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A deputation from Penrith, introduced by Mr. T. R. Smith, M.P., asked the Minister for Public Works yesterday to make a crossing for vehicular traffic at a place known as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Several residents of Croydon, accompanied by the members for Canterbury, interviewed the Minister for Public Works yesterday, to direct his attention to the urgency of making some…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A deputation, introduced by Mr. Neild, M.P., asked the Minister for Public Works yesterday morning what steps the Government had taken towards the construction of the proposed…
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Continued on Trove, page 10 →An accident,which happened on the North Shore tramway on Monday, was attended by injuries which have incapacitated several persons for some time, and may leave life-long infirmities with others. It…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The condition of the main or Government roads in the vicinity of Sydney is a matter which calls for immediate attention, although grave doubts may be entertained as to whether the present Administration…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Saturday afternoon at about 5 o'clock, Robert Simpson, 30, a railway porter at Rockwood, was admitted into the Prince Alfred Hospital, suffering from a compound, fracture of the left arm. It appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Decisive action in connection with the alleged railway frauds will be taken immediately on the return to town of the Atrorney-General, which is expected to take place either this evening or early to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →About 200 residents of the Glebe and Py[?]mont assembled in front of Williamson's Hotel, Lyndhurst-street, Glebe, on Monday night in response to an invitation from the Glebe Vigilance Associations, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A public meeting, called by the Glebe Vigilance Association, was held last evening outride Williamson's Hotel, Glebe, for the purpose of urging on the Government the necessity of…
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