The PaArramatta-Durai Railway
MR. DEANE, Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, visited Parramatta on Tuesday, and in company with Messrs. Hugh Taylor and R. A. Ritchie, M.'s.P., examined the routes for the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1890
5,500 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250
Newcastle-Carrington Bridge
NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--A public meeting was held in Hunter-street last night for the purpose of protesting against the erection temporarily of a bridge between…
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A programme of five races drew a large attendance to the Lillie Bridge Grounds on Saturday evening. A few light showers fell during the evening, but they were not heavy enough to mar the sport. The only…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Road to India. Massing of Russian Troops. LONDON, March 21
The Russian Government denies the report that Russia is massing troops on the frontier of Afghanistan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Travelling a Pleasure. Lavatory Railway Cabs. a Successful Trial Trip
Air the invitation of the Railway Commissioners a party of thirty ladies and gentlemen assembled at Bedfern Station on Friday last for the purpose of taking a trial trip in the new lavatory cars,…
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A well-attended meeting was held at Mr. Thompson's store, Pennant Hills, on Friday evening, to advocate the construction of a line of railway from Pennant Hills platform, on the Sydney-Newcastle tine,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Delays. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—" A Sufferer " complains of delay in delivery of goods by rail. I also have been a victim, but, unfortunately, my goods, were perishable. On one occasion game, timed to arrive in Sydney on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Henry George. Free-trade and Free Pass. The Apostle Franked Over Our Railways
A REPORT has been current during the last few days to the effect that Mr. Henry George, the apostle of the single tax and Free-trade, had been granted a free pass…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram Traction. The Electric System. Trials in Melbourne. Box Hill and Doncastor Line-- Developments of the System How the System is Worked-- The Element of Danger
THE experiments of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway Co. with the Thomson-Houston electric system have been most satisfactory (writes our…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Improved Railway Carriages. a Trial Run
At the invitation of the Railway Commissioners about 30 ladies and gentlemen on Friday afternoon proceeded in the new Lavatory carriages to the Wentworth Falls. The trip…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Meetings. the Pennant Hills-dural Railway
A public meeting for the purpose of urging the construction of a line of railway from Pennant-hills to Castle-hill and Dural was held at Thompson's store, Pennant-hills, on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Penshurst Railway Accident. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The inquest on the recent accident to a contractor's train on the Penshurst line, when seven men were killed through the overturning of a truck owing to a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Culcairn-corowa Railway. (By Telegraph.)
ALBURY, Sunday.--The surveyors engaged in the reduction of a portion of the levels in the Culcairn-Corowa line, near Hopefield, state that the work has been completed and they will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge at Rydalmere
Mr. Farnell, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Works that the Examiners of Public Works proposals will be instructed to report upon the proposal to construct a bridge over the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclones and Floods in Queensland. Houses Blown Down Oe Unroofed. Mail Train Stopped
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Heavy rain, accompanied by squalls, began to fall about 11 o'clock last night, and still continues. Judging by the latest forecast, more heavy rain may be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmanian Main Line of Railway. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hobart
Mr. Price Williams and Mr. Speight were interviewed on Saturday relative to the main line of railway which it is proposed to purchase. Ministers adhere to the price put in the bill—namely,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Electric Tramways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—As the question of electric versus cable system of traction for the Sydney tramways is to be further considered by the Public Works Committee on Tuesday, 25th instant it may be desirable to summarise the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Public Works Sectional Commitee at Gulgong. the Mudgee-gulgong Railway. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Gulgong
The Public Works Sectional Committee—Messrs. Garrard (chairman), Humphery, O'sullivan, and Hurley-took evidence this afternoon at the courthouse on the Mudgee-Gulgong railway. Charles Zemineler,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Extraordinary Rainfall. Over 6in. in 24 Hours. Swollen Rivers and Rough Seas. The Railway Traffic in New South Wales
THE records at the Government Observatory show that in and around Sydney there was a rainfall during 24 hours, from 9 a.m. on Monday till 9 o clock this morning, of 5-6…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Extraordinary Rainfall. More Fearful Floods. Washaways on the Queensland Railway. Foundering of the s.s. Palmer. Houses Blown Down--Fearful Destruction of Properly. A Mailman Drowned. Narrow Escapes. BRISBANE
The mail train was unable to leave for Sydney last night in consequence of portions of the line being washed away on the Darling Downs. The Government…
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