New Lamps for Tramcars
ABOUT 260 new lamps, at a cost of L2 17s. 6d, each, are to be made by Mr. H. T. Smith, of Sydney, to the order cf the department. The lamps, for which Mr…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1890
5,500 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250
Objection to a Tramway
A MEETING was held at Rookwood on Monday evening to protest against the laying of tram lines between Rookwood and Potts Hill. Mr. B. Gormly occupied the chair,…
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At last night's meeting of the St. Leonards Council a petition, signed by several hundred ratepayers and property owners, was read and ordered to be forwarded to the…
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When replying to the deputation from the unemployed that waited upon him on Monday, the Minister for Works stated that he would make known through the press as soon as…
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There was a discussion in the City Council yesterday on the subject of tramways, during which there was a general disposition manifested to oppose the scheme of the Government…
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The railway carriage stock will shortly be greatly improved by the addition of 84 first class lavatory carriages. These will be superior to any of the carriages at present on the lines…
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A report has been received by the Railway Commissioners with reference to an accident which occurred at the Derniping Siding, Bombo stone quarries, at the latter end of the past…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rains in South Australia. Floods and Damage to the Railway. (By Telegraph.)
ADELA[?]DE, Tuesday.--Heavy rains have fallen in the far north, causing floods in places. The railway line north and south of Farina has been washed away for some distance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Gauge Difficulty. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,âNow that there SEEMS a likelihood of the colonies meeting in conference to consider the beat way to overcomE the difficulty which at present exists in thE difference in the railway gauges, I would loke to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New South Wales Railways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—As a visitor to your colony, and as one who has during the past three weeks travelled over a considerable length of your railway lines, I could not help noticing. the general inferiority of the carriages when compared…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North Shore and Canterbury Railways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—You correspondent "Emu" states that the Canterbury line will pay, and that the North Shore line will not pay. " Emu" has had a great deal to say against the North Shore railway, but why did he not…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Pedestrianism. a Heavy Week's Running. Two Finals in One Night. Carrington and Lillie Bridge Clash. The Botany 100yds—Portrait and Performances of the Gold Cup Winner—Events to Come—Amateur Athletics
Jim M'Garrigal's off a terrible lot. Old Bill Riley has won a handicap at last. pedestrian punters have been having a sorry time of late…
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LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The new railway bridge over the Firth of Forth, between Edinburgh and Fife, was successfully tested to-day…
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LONDON, January 22.—The new railway bridge across the Firth of Forth leaving been completed, a trial of the structure was made to-day, when it was crossed by…
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Tho attention of the Minister for Works has been directed to some very unsatisfactory circumstances regarding the method of contracting for work upon country roads, and concerning…
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A DEPUTATION consisting of Messrs. Farnell, Nobbs, and Dale waited upon the Minister for Works this morning and requested that a bridge might be constructed over the…
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Mr. W. Stephen, M.L.A., of "Banks Meadow," Botany, has received the following communication:—Department of Public Works, Sydney, ; January 20,1890. Sir,—With reference to your…
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The following are the entries for the pony races, to be run off on the evenings of Saturday, January 25, and Monday, January 27:--…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Forth Bridge. Satisfactory Test. LONDON, January 21
The new bridge over the Forth, one of the greatest engineering feats in the world, was tested today for the first time. A double train, consisting of 60 goods…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway and Tramway Items
The rolling-stock of the Railway Department will shortly be improved by the addition of 34 first-class lavatory carriages. They will be superior to any at present on…
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