Bridge Over George's River
It is probable that the question of the bridge over George's River at Liverpool will shortly be dustily dealt with. The Minister for Works, in view of the reports received from his officers,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1890
5,500 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250
Lillie Bridge Boyds Handicap. Old Ri[?]y [?]Ycd
This event was commoneed on Friday night in the presence of a large crowd of spoatators. The running was agent, and only one thing happened to mar the evening's sport. That…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pedestrianism. the Easter Handicaps. Carrington and Lillie Bridge. Who will win Them?
Carrington final on friday. Joe Butler can get over 50yds right enough can't he? slowgrove's 75yds Handicap was run yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dural - Pennant Hills Railway
A public meeting was held at Dural on Monday evening to advocate the construction of a line of railway to Pennant Hills platform via Castle Hill to Dural. A motion in favor of this route was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway to Broken HilL
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.-A large deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited upon the Minister for Education this morning, during the absence of the Chief Secretary, to ask him to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Ambulance Corps
THE examination of the class composed of railway men, who have for some time past been under instructions regarding the work of the ambulance corps, took place on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Carriages and Brake Vans
THE Railway Commissioners have accepted the tender of Messrs. Hudson Bros, for the construction of 12 composite carriages and 25 brake vans. The price is about L34,000,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →4 o'clock Edition. Our Special Cable Service. Engines for New South Wales Railways. The Proposed Monopoly. Formation of tho British Syndicate. LONDON, April 1
The mission of Mr. Henry Hudson, of the firm of Hudson Bros., of New South Wales, to England has so far been successful. Mr. Hudson has succeeded in forming the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Floods at Bourke. Damming and Railway Arrangements. BOURKE
From the alarmingly high state of the river here, and the, big volume of water that is coming down, it is now considered certain that the flood must find its way into the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Houses Swept Away at Mingoola. a Man Drowned.--narrow Escape From a Railway Accident
TENTERFIELD, Tuesday.--Bad accounts of last week's floods have come in from Mingoola. The water there was 6ft. 9in. in the homesteads, the flood being higher than in 1876. Lower…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Duplication on the Botany Tram Line
A decision has been arrived at by the Railway Commissioners to duplicate the Botany tramline on those portions of it between Waterloo and Sir Joseph Banks' Grounds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waverley Tramway Extension
A number of communications from Waverley residents have been received by the Minister for Works. In these letters it was represented that disappointment and regret were felt as to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Tramways. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--So some of "Porcupine's" quills have stuck into "Wm. F. Schey." This day's issue of The Daily Telegraph contains a reply to mine of the 30th ult. Abuse or no abuse,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Easter Railway Excursion Arrangements
The railway excursion arrangements for the forthcoming Easter holidays are of a most comprehensive character, it being the desire of the Railway Commissioners to popularise as largely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Profits. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--In the description you gave of the proposals of the Tramway and Omnibus Company you say it would not appear that the company can secure alarmingly large profits, &c., and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Institute
A favorable report has been received in regard to the progress of the work of erecting a Railway Institute at Redfern. The old shed at the corner of Devonshire and Castlereagh…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[?] Holiday Railway Excursions
[?] way Commissioners have arranged a com[?] system of special excursion and other trains [?]coming Easter holidays, with a view to [?] the numerous points of interest on their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tweed- Lismore Railway. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Murwillumbah
A public meeting has been convened for 10th April, to urge the Government to undertake the construction of the section of the Tweed-Lismore railway at the Tweed end as early as possible, in order to save the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The New Zealand Railways. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Auckland
The railway accounts for the year are not completed, but the Commissioners expect the profit to reach £410,000, or about 3 per cent on the cost of the lines…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Richmond Roads
THE Minister for Works promised Messrs. Ewing, Perry, and Nicoll, M.'sL.A., this morning that the following sums should be distributed in their electorate for the repair…
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