The Manly Tramway
THERE appears to be some disagreement in connection with the Manly Tramway Bill now before the Legislative Council, and it is doubtful when it will be proceeded…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1888
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The North Shore Railway Terminus
The people of St. Leonards are considerably exercised in their minds as to what point of the foreshore will be fixed upon by the Government as the terminus for the branch railway…
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Sir,--Now that there is so much said for and against the present tramway system, I think I may be permitted to say something in their favor. For the sake of argument I will grant…
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Sir,--The leader in Wednesday's issue of The Daily Telegraph certainly deals very trenchantly with the subject of Mr. Goodchap's probable appointment to the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Refreshment Charges. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--I wish to draw your attention to the difference between the prices of refreshments on the New South Wales and Victorian railways. On the arrival of the train at Mount…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.s.w, Railways in 1888. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--I recently availed myself of the opening of the new section of railway line "Blayney to Cowra" as far as Mandurama. I was surprised to find the station situated…
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MELBOURNE, This Day.--An elderly man named Vance, a resident of St. Kilda, was struck in the side by the shaft of a dray as he was riding in a tramcar…
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COONAMBLE, This Day.--A crowded railway meeting was held last night to advocate the Dubbo extension. Mr. C. J. Ellis, the Mayor, was in the chair…
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HOBART, Tuesday. -- A further section of the Derwent Valley Railway, as far as The Plenty, was opened for traffic to-day without any ceremony…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- An siderly gentleman was knocked off a tram-car in Flinders-street to-day by a piece of timber projecting from a dray which turned suddenly round. He was…
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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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Blayney-murrumburrah Railway. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carcoar
Demonstrations took place yesterday, in celebration of the opening of the third section of the Blayney and Murrumburrah line. The proceedings were held on the Racecourse, near Lyndhurst, under the auspices of the Euroka Lodge,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Re Tramway Employees for Melbourne. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Raving road in last Tuesday's Herald, 21st instant, that the 42 men engaged in Sydney had been given employment, by the instructions of two of the directors, Messrs. Rowan and Cain, we beg to state that the above is…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 28. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. Personal Explanation—the Whaling-road Inquiry
Mr. LEVIEN wished to make a personal explanation with reference to a leader which appeared in the Herald on Friday last, in which comments were made with reference to his occupying the position of chairman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Communication with Coonamble. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Coonamble
A fairly-attended meeting was held in the Mechanics' Institute on the railway question last evening, the Mayor in the chair. On the motion of Mr. Cass, seconded by the Rev. G. T. Geer, a motion in favour of a connection by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Travelling. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—A few days ago, while travelling from the West, on arrival at Bathurst I was asked by a porter to go into another carriage, as the one I was in was to be reserved for some big man on the mountains. I would like to know…
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For the convenience of the pnblic 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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ON Saturday a largely attended meeting was held in the council chamber. Ryde, presided over by Mr. J. Ross, of the purpose of taking into consideration what…
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A MAN named George Holton was admitted to the Sydney Hospital about half-past 11 last night, suffering from external injuries and in a semi-unconscious state. The…
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AUCKLAND, Thursday. -- Mr. M'Donald, superintendent of the Chicago firm who are carrying out the contract for the bridge over the Hawkesbury River, N.S.W., is a passenger by…
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