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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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In the House the other night it was intimated that a change in the law might be necessary before Mr. Copeland's resolution for granting free railway passes to ex-members of Parliament could be carried out. In connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The final survey now being made by the Government of the route from Cowra, which, if adopted, will give railway communication to the important town of Forbes through the magnificent alluvial country via Canowindra and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →During the three weeks that the Wollongong and Clifton railway has been running, the receipts amounted to £175— for the first week £91, for the second £44, and for the third £40. The total number of passengers carried was 457,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The inquiry by the Coroner and jury into the cause of the recent railway accident at Peat's Ferry was continued from day to day, and concluded on Thursday, when the jury brought in the following verdict:—…
Continued on Trove, page 146 →A meeting of the Railway Opening Demonstration Committee was held on Monday night and a considerable amount of business was transacted. Letters were read from a large number of gentlemen interested in the district…
Continued on Trove, page 151 →Tenders were opened to-day for the 4½ per cent, loan of £200,000 placed upon the market by the Melbourne Tramway Trust, the minimum price for which had been fixed at…
Continued on Trove, page 118 →The annual report of the Commissioner of Railways for the year 1886, just issued, shows that the total railway expenditure on the loan account to the end of last year amounted to £11,552,788. The balance…
Continued on Trove, page 128 →A somewhat exciting discussion has occurred within the Railway Department of Victoria as to whether the workmen or the officers are the proper judges as to how much discipline is necessary. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 116 →A deputation, consisting of residents of Mudgee and Wellington, and accompanied by the Hon. G. H. Cox, M.L.C., and Messrs. Wall, Black, Haynes, Dowel, Ferguson, Bowman, Travers Jones, F. Farnell, and Hassell,…
Continued on Trove, page 129 →Another deputation waited on the Minister for Works yesterday on the vexed question of the railway to Liverpool, which has been before the public for a considerable time. In order…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →As the question of introducing the cable system of traction into Sydney in lieu of the costly aud cumbersome steam motors is occupying the attention of the Government and the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sir,--In answering the question of Mr. Waddell re the decision with regard to the construction of the lobar and Nyngan railway, I desire to say that I knew that part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →NEWCASTLE, Friday.--It is reported that a favorable reply has been received to the petition presented to the Minister for Works by the 'bus proprietors of this district for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The general desire for retrenchment, coupled with extended observation of the traffic on the lines of tramway within the metropolitan area, has led the authorities to announce that after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Thursday, July 7, the Minister of Works was interviewed by an important deputation on a railway subject of national importance. The deputation was accompanied by Mr. G. H. Cox,…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Sir,—I ask for space in the Herald to complain of the state of the road lending to and from the ford crossing at the Nepean River, Douglas Park. Whoever the trustees of the road are, it appears to me they…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In our advertising columns will be found the revised tramway timetable, in accord with which the trams will be run on and after August 1. The object of the department, in the revision of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the meeting of the Cabinet on Saturday it was decided to appoint Mr. C. £. Stephen, barrister-at-law, to analyse the evidence taken before the Coroner's jury with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, July 17.—Sir Benjamin Browne, Mayor of Newcastle-on-Tyne, has purchased the interest in the West Australian railway contract from the syndicate formed by Mr. Waddington…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, July 17.—A fearful railway disaster has occurred at St. Thomas, Canada, through a collision between an excursion and a petroleum train. The petroleum exploded the instant of…
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