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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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Having been invited to prepare such a statement of the Navigation Law and Sailing Regulations applicable to those who make use of the highway of Port Jackson as could be compressed within the limits of a…
Continued on Trove, page 188 →In this book of 96 pages Mr. Myers gives a suc[?]inet account of Botany, of its past and present, and of the future before it. To him that future appears a promising one, although he does not make light of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"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 4 →On Friday Mr. Heydon, M.L.A., introduced to the Henster [?] Works a deputation consisting of Messrs, [?] Colls, W. J. Grogan, J. J. M'Doncid, [?] P[?] Robinson, and D. Pogrem, to advocate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It is not improbable that before long the Government will have to seriously consider what is best to be done with the tramways. It is expected that the next report of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →EARLY on Monday, morning a fearful accident occurred on the line of railway at Teralba, now being constructed by Messrs. Amos Bros., between Homebush and Waratah. If appears that about…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →An effort was made on Wednesday by Messrs. Garland and Baker, the Parliamentary representatives for Carcoar, to induce the Minister for Works to have the railway from Blayney to Cowra opened six months…
Continued on Trove, page 193 →This morning a fatal accident was reported as having occurred on the railway-line at Teralbah, forming part of the Homebush and Waratah railway, now in the course of construction by Messrs. Amos Brothers. An engine with…
Continued on Trove, page 202 →A most enthusiastic public meeting was held in the local courthouse this afternoon in connection with the railway from Tarago to Braidwood. The attendance numbered about 120 persons, Mr. A. Ryrie, M.L.A., being present…
Continued on Trove, page 173 →BATHURST, Friday.--A thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rain, occurred this afternoon, lasting about half-an-hour, during which about 2in. of rain fell, causing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEGA, Friday.--A large meeting, presided over by the Mayor, held on Wednesday evening, passed resolutions urging the Government to begin the Eden and Bega…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. H. Tarrant and Mr. J. Tarrant, representing a syndicate, interviewed the Minister for Lands yesterday, with a view to obtaining his permission to construct a tramway, 78 miles in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Charles Paull, the station, master at the Darling Harbour railway, has courteously furnished us with some returns which illustrate the remarkable increase which has taken place in the wool traffic on the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Hon. L. F. Heydon, Minister for Justice, introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works yesterday, who desired that the railway to Burrowa might be made to join the main line at Bowning instead of at Galong…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mr. A. Cameron, on behalf of Mr. Fietcher, M.L.A., introduced Messrs. H. and J. Tarrant, as representatives of a syndicate, to the Minister for Lands yesterday to obtain permission for the construction of a tramway between Denliquin…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A railway accident occurred to the mail train on Sunday. It ran off the line, and ploughed up the ground for some time. Luckily for all concerned the speed had been slackened ; and, beyond a delay…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An exceedingly heavy thunderstorm occurred on Friday evening, and was accompanied by hail. The heaviest downfall was in Milltown and on the Vale road. Great damage was done to the railway line…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Saturday & formal offer is 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 6 →New York, December 27.—The Times' London cablegram of December 26 says:—Stanley is [?]lated at his success in securing capital for the Congo railway. The Times is disposed to throw cold water on the project, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ALBURY, Sunday.--Just as the mail train from Sydney arrived this morning the engine ran off the rails. A number of men were put on to repair the mischief, and the…
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