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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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A further extension, comprising the second section of this line, which commences at Horneby, the present terminus, 21 miles from Sydney, and extends as far as the Hawkesbury River, 36 miles 15 chains, will be opened for traffic on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →It is expected that the railway from Tenter-field to the Queensland border will be opened for traffic at the end of next month. The line would have been opened sooner but for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Some time ago Sir Henry Parkes mentioned that he had received from Sir John Fowler plans of a proposed bridge to North Shore. In reply to a question by Mr. O'Sullivan, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—The system of building trunk lines on the land grant system, being likely to be speedily on its trial in Australia, it may be interesting to note tne rapid way in which the estimated value of land has risen since the first…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The following official account of a visit to railway workshops has been supplied to us for publication:—The Minister for Works, with the Commissioner for Railways, spent Saturday last in making a visit of inspection to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The following is an official report, under date of Tuesday, April 5:—"At about 1 o'clock this morning the goods train whcih left Penrith at half-past 10 o'clock last night collided with the goods train which left…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A collision took place at 1.30 yesterday morning at Wentworth Falls, a station on the western line of railway, between two goods trains. The accident happily has not been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For several months past the question of cutting down the expenses of the Railway Department has been under the consideration of the Commissioner for Railways. A circular…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last evening, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Melville, for Mr. Lyne. moved--"That the William-street Tramway Bill be referred to a select committee, with Power to send for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A further extension, comprising the second section of this line, which commences at Hornsby, the present terminus, 21 miles from Sydney, and extends far as the Hawkesbury…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Minister for Public Works, with the Commissioner for Railways, spent Saturday last in making a visit of inspection to the Redfern railway promises and to Eveleigh. The arrival…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →We regret not having had the opportunity of examining into the working and management of the tramway, the more so as we are somewhat at a loss to understand why--in the race…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our views upon this question are still strongly in favor of the formation of a board for the management of the railways, which should be removed from all political control or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →We have been furnished with a copy of the a "final" report of the Works Inquiry Board, the publication of which has been persistently delayed by the Minister for Works (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MOSS Vale, Wednesday.-- The railway bridge over Argyle-street underwent a satisfactory test this afternoon. Two goods engines weighing 134 tons being used for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A tram accident, which fortunately was not attended with serious consequences, occured yesterday morning, and resulted in a total block of traffic for a considerable time at an hour when such a stoppage was most inconvenient. At…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The railway works to the New South Wales border are being pushed on with the at most dispatch, and the Commissioner for Public expects to take over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A rather peculiar tram accident occurred about a quarter-past 8 o'clock yesterday morning in Belmore Park. A Leichhardt tram ws proceeding towards the city, when as it reachd…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The public opening of the railway line to Hawkesbury River took place yesterday. The further extension comprises the second section, the previous terminus having been Hornsby, about 21 miles from Sydney. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coombing-Forbes Railway League are much elated at the improved prospect of the adoption of their route, consequent on the Minister for Works' estimate of the cost of the Woods Flat route turning out over £60,000 more…
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