Burwood-Mortlake Railway
A meeting attended by some 200 persons was held at Start's Hotel, Mortlake, on Tuesday evening to urge the construction of a tramway from Mortlake to Burwood Railway Station. The…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
4,267 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 214
ALEXANDRIA. Wong Chong's Plea. Tram Fare Question
The worthy councillors of Alexandria mot last night, when there was a fair attendance of aldermen. Mr. Mayor J. Ralph presided, and Aldermen Horne…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Public Works Committee. Cobar-Cockburn Railway
AT the meeting of the Public Works Committee this afternoon the Cobar-Cockburn Railway proposal came under consideration. The following telegram from Mr. Dickens…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway to Long Cove
THE residents of Balmain are actively pointing out the natural advantages of the foreshores around Long-nose Point as outlets to the ocean by rail for coal, Grain, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Forest Lodge-balmain Tramway
The tender of Messrs. Taylor and Bowdon has been accepted for the construction of a tramway from Forest Lodge to Balmain. The amount of the tender worked out at schedule…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Arrangements. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--I have read with interest the elaborate train arrangements for the coming East holidays, and at a glance they seem very complete, but on looking into them carefully I notice…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed Tramways in Grafton. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Grafton
At the borough council last night a special committee brought up a report on the proposal of the syndicate to lay tramways in Grafton. The report was deferred for consideration till next meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Newcastle Tramway. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Nescastle
At a public meeting last night, the Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman W. J. Gibb, presiding, at the Fountain of Friendship Hotel, resolutions were passed unanimously protesting against the proposed route of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge Wanted
Our Coorabill Creek correspondent writes, under date March 24: Owing to the wet weather great inconvenience is caused to the travelling public here at the dangerous crossing over Wilson's Creek, and…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Killed by a Train
MR. Dunbar, the station-master who was severely injured at Doughboy Hollow last week by being run over by a train, and which necessitated his leg being amputated, died in the local hospital at…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Social and Presentation to Mr. T. Sands. Druids and Railway Employes Presentation
At the kind invitation of Mr, W. J. Rowe. P.A.D., (and present secretary of the Pride of the Forest Lodge), the whole of the Grand Lodge officers comprising, Bro. Wren, Grand President; Bro…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The proposed Railway to Luddenham and Mulgoa. Mr. Price's Report
A few months ago two deputations interviewed the Minister for Works and advocated the construction of a line of railway to Mulgoa. Several routes were proposed, and the Minister instructed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coming Holidays. Railway Convenience
The Railway Commissioners, in view of the forthcoming holidays, have made special arrangements for the issue of railway tickets to suburban stations and to the encampment at Campbell town for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death at a Railway Station. a Traffic Superintendent Killed
MR. W. A. Moore, traffic superintendent for the railways running from the Prince's Bridge station (Melbourne), met with a terrible death on Saturday afternoon when reflating the race traffic at…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →London Offices, the Sydney Morning Herald, 78 Queen Victoria-street, E.C. (opposite the Mansion House Railway Station.) Represented by Messrs. B. S. Lloyd and Co
The office of this journal is now open at the above address. Files of The Sydney Morning Herald are to be seen in the reading-room, and all information respecting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shocking Fatal Accident at Penrith. a Young Man Cut to Pieces on the Railway. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Penrith
A fatal accident occurred on the railway here this evening, and has caused quite a sensation in town. On the arrival of the express train from Sydney something was noticed to drop from the engine,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatal Accident Near Melbourne. a Compositor Decapitated on the Railway. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
Yesterday evening James George Fewster, aged 41, was killed at Middle Park Station. He was there with a friend awaiting the train for Melbourne. His friend crowed the line to inquire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Traffic
The railway traffic yesterday was not extra heavy; throughout the morning the station presented a busy appe[?]rance, but as the day wore on the traffic became less until late in the afternoon when it was not greater…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tramway Traffic
The traffic upon the tramways could not be termed heavy, although the cars which ran throughout the day were well filled. Two specials were despatched to Coogee, two to Bondi, one to Botany, and six to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Lismore-Tweed Railway
The railway demonstration held on the 20th, was the greatest gathering ever witnessed in the Northern district. The town was a mass of flags of every nationality, and festoons, flags, and evergreens crossed…
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