Proposed Tunnel Railway for London. Another Underground Scheme. London, January 3
It is proposed to construct an underground railway from James-street, Piccadilly, to Holborn Circus…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1889
4,658 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 233
The Tramways. New Cars and New Arrangements. an Assistant Superintendent Appointed
WITH regard to complaints which have been made as to overcrowding on the tramways during the holidays, the Chief Commissioner for Railways explains that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Tram Service
The Chief Commissioner for Railways states that the overcrowding of tram cars, about which complaints have frequently been made by passengers, does not arise from any want of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Tram Accident in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A fatal accident occurred this morning on the St. Kilda ram line. A tram car coming towards Melbourne ran into a nightcart proceeding in the same…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Commissioners
MOLONG, Thursday.--Messrs. Fehon and Oliver, Railway Commissioners, arrived here by train this morning, accompanied by Inspector Duff. They were met by the Mayor (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fogs in England. Shipping and Railway Fatalities
LONDON, Wednesday.--Heavy fogs prevailed throughout England yesterday, and numerous railway and shipping fatalities are reported this morning…
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The last days of Parliament before the Christmas recess handed over to the new year a remanet in the shape of a party squabble which is likely to lead to a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Broughton Creek Roads
The Colonial Treasurer (in the absence of the Minister for Works from town) yesterday afternoon received a deputation, introduced by Mr. Fraser-Martin, M.P., and consisting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Convenient Road Engine
We illustrate this week the Birclsall road engine, made by an American firm. This engine is adapted to any work which the ordinary traction is used for, out is more particularly intended…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Roads' Job. (To the Editor.)
SIR,- " Had you soon those roads before they were made, You'd have held up your hands and blessed General, Wade.' Thus the Highlanders expressed their grateful feelings at one time for the improvements made…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A Chinese Poem on Bad Roads
The poems of Li Tai-po, who wrote in the 8th century on the roads of the province of Szachneu, are now being used by the Chinese native papers as an argument for improving the roads of the…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Painful Accident on the Victoria Bridge
Over and over again we have called the attention of our numerous readers to the great danger that exists at the Nepean Bridge on account of there being no one in charge to warn persons of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Roads in the Broughton Creek Municipality
A deputation, introduced by Mr. Fraser Martin, M.L.A., consisting of Mr. L. A. M'Intyre (Mayor of Broughton Creek). Messrs. J. Gray Tyndall, and Stewart, of Broughton Creek, and Mr. M'Lean, of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Snowstorms in the Caucasus. a Railway Train Snowed Up. the Dead and Dying. London, January 4
Severe snowstorms are reported from the Transcaucasian province of Tiflis. Traffic on the railways has become exceedingly dangerous. One train is reported to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Telegraph. New South Wales News. Mail Train Late
NEWCASTLE, Friday.-The down mail train arrived here two hours late on Thursday night, owing to the failure of water in the Woy Woy tunnel…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Unemployed and Private Roads. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--My name appears as having advocated the improvement of the main Illawarra road and Port Hacking-road at Sutherland. Kindly allow me to point out that these are main…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Why Our Railways and Trams Do Not Pay. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--Leaving Strathfield for Sydney by a through train on Wednesday evening, I furnished a half-ticket for my little girl, aged seven years, whereupon a fellow-passenger at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The "Roads Through Private Property" Scandal. John Davies Again in Trouble. an Immediate Inquiry Demanded
THE SYDNEY DAILY Telegraph, which has been the thick—and—thin supporter and apologist of the Parkes Ministry, came out with a slashing editorial on Tuesday on the latest and most disgraceful…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Mishaps
Mr. Arthur Lenon, of Camden, informs us that on Wednesday morning he left Mount Victoria by train for Sydney, and before the train reached Mount Druitt the boxes of the engine were on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Leasing the Tramways. Alleged Bribery
The Royal Commission on the alleged tramway leasing bribery cases sat on Friday. Mr. Pilcher was chairman, and both Mr. Knox and Mr. Lamb were present. The witnesses examined…
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