Obstruction at Pyrmont Bridge
THIS morning at 11.30 a.m.,as the brigantine Malcolm was going through the awing entrance at l'yrmont Bridge with squared yards. instead of having them braced…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1888
4,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 204
Railway Collision. an Engine and Nine Trucks Wrecked. the Mail Train Delayed
A railway accident, fortunately unattended with loss of life, occurred near Granville Junction early yesterday morning. The express goods train which departs from Sydney at 4.40 a.m., and which carries the morning newspapers, ran…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Old Dog for a Hard Road. The Premier in a Tight Place
SPEAKING with reference to the Circular Quay purchases night, Sir H. Parkes said"--" He did not consider it an unconstitutional or unjustifiable act to expend…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Tramways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The press has been inundated with correspondence about our tramways, and their disposal at an early date to some wealthy syndicate. The Premier on Tuesday, in reply to a question, declared that "No arrangement of any…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney Railway Station
For the convenience of the public there has been placed on the Sydney Railway Station, near the ticket offices, a box for letters, advertisements, and business announcements in connection with the Sydney Morning Herald…
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SEVERAL residents of Richmond and its vicinity, accompanied by Colonel Holborow and Mr. Bowman, M.'sL.A., waited on the Minister for Works to-day to urge that a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Men's Wages
THE Government, it seems, have resolved to continue to pay the railway men the same rate of wages that they received last year. This is a retreat from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Men at Newtown. Interesting Addresses by Office-bearers of the Railway Association
A LARGE and enthusiastic meeting was held in front of the Town Hall Hotel, at Newtown, last night, which was presided over by Mr. Hoskins, and was addressed by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railways Again
WHILST the midnight shunting goods train was discharging trucks into the Southern siding, at Ashfield Station yesterday morning, the points were altered by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Accident Near Granville. Collision Between Two Goods Trains. Considerable Damage to Rolling Stock
A railway collision involving considerable damage to rolling-stock but fortunately unattended by loss of life happened at what is known as the Woodville-road crossing, about a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Chief Railway Commissioner. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--The announcement in your issue of today, that in all probability the position of Chief Commissioner on the new Railway Board is to be conferred upon Mr. Goodchap must have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Indignation Against an M.p. Mr. De C. Browne and the Wilcananta Railway. (By Telegraph.)
WILCANNIA, Thursday.--A very largely-attended meeting was held to-night, the Mayor presiding, to consider the action of Mr. De Courcy Browne, one of the members for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge Opening
WEST MAITLAND, This Day.--The official opening of the Paterson Bridge takes place to-day at the Paterson, when the bridge will receive its designation at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →General News. The Hawkesbury Bridge
Satisfactory progress is being made with the work in connection with the erection of the great bridge which is to cross the Hawkesbury, and thus form the connecting link between the railway systems which…
Continued on Trove, page 416 →Drowned Near Iron Cove Bridge. Fate of a Young Girl
YESTERDAY afternoon the city Coroner held an inquest at the Soudan Hotel on the body of Elizabeth Cooper, a young woman who was found drowned yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Chief Railway Commissionership
IF the DAILY TELEGRAPH is a true prophet which, however, must be said to be rather a big " if "the title of the new Railways Bill should be " A Bill to increase by two…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Proposed Sale of the Tramways
IT is understood that the Government had under consideration on Monday in Cabinet the various proposals which have been made to them by private persons to take over the tramways…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Lightnign and Railway Signals
The effect of lightning on electrical apparatus of all sorts is a subjection which accurate data seem rather scarce, and its effect on railroad. signals especially is a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramway From Richmond to the Kurrajong
Mr. A. Bowman, M.L.A., introduced a deputation, consisting of Mr. Holborow, M.L.A., and a number of residents of the Kurragong, to the Minister for Works yesterday morning, with reference to the question of tramway extension…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tramways in Europe and America. in London. I.
The progress of civilisation is indexed by its locomotive facilities. This broad general proposition when submitted to historical investigation yields results unexpected and surprising. The conquerors of the world…
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