The Tramway Company
A cablegram received from London on March 9 stated that the Hobart Tram way. Company, the prospectus of which was issued some weeks back, had been subscribed. The capital is £60,000 in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1892
4,177 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 209
Tasmanian News. Hobart Tramways. News of the Week. HOBART, March 15. Charge of Malpractice
On Thursday last Dr. Bingham Crowther, who some time ago was charged with malpractice, absconded from his bail, and was captured at Colombo and brought back, was again admitted…
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Mexico has certainly the most luxurious if not the most comfortable railways in the world. The rails of the Mexican Gulf Railway are laid on sleepers of mahogany and the bridges are built…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →West Australian News. Legislators and the Press. Midland Railway Proposals. News of the Week. PERTH, March 15. Harbor Improvements
The Legislative Assembly has agreed to a resolution in favor of expending £88,000 in the construction of the north breakwater from Rous Head. The balance of the £150,000 under the…
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The Legislative Assembly has agreed by a majority of 15 to 13 that any reasonable proposals from the Midland Railway Company with the object of completing the railway would be…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Stage, Song and Show. Opera at the Garrick. Approaching Benefits. "New Men and Old Acres"--"Caste"--Trifles Light as Air--How Effect is Spoiled--"Life's Rough Road"--Miscellany
Considering everything, and there's a heap of meaning conveyed in that last word, audiences at the various theatres have been larger during the week than might…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Maritime History. Rise and Progress of the N. AND H.R.S.S. CO. Hunter River Trade and Products. An Excursionist's and Sportsman's Paradise. Glorious Trip by Steamship, Train, Coach and Buggy. River Scenery--Boating. Fishing and Shooting Expeditions--Conclusion of the Narrative of the Sydney-Hunter River Trade. NO. 44. the Last Meeting
THE last general meeting of the Hunter River Co. was held at the head office, Morpeth, on August 25 of last year, when it was decided "that the shareholders approve of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Washaways
A washaway, owing to the heavy weather, occurred on the railway line between Hornsby and North Shore on Saturday. It was promptly dealt with, however, by a competent body of men, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
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A NARROW escape from a serious tram accident occurred on Friday afternoon to Mr. Fred Orr, formerly associate to Mr. Justice Owen. When in a Woollahra tram he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Ocean-street Cable Tramway. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--I noticed in your paper a few days ago that the precise route, together with the city termini of the above line, was yet undecided upon. I agree that it is a matter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland. the Labor Question--land Grant Railways
BRISBANE, Saturday.--Sir Samuel Griffith, in the course of a speech delivered at Maryborough last night, strongly commented on the fact that the labor leaders declined to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railways and Tramways. Revenue From Advertisements
The annual rental paid to the Railway Commissioners at present for advertisements is £5475, on a contract let January 1,1889, for a period of five years. The commissioners, however,…
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IN the Legislative Assembly last night a return was tabled by the Colonial Treasurer giving particulars with reference to the right of advertising on the railways…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The "Black" Railway Pass. Report of the Select Committee Presented to Parliament. Details of the Report
At last the committee of the Assembly, which was appointed on December 17, 1891, to inquire into an application made by Mr. George Black, M.L.A., for a railway pass for his wife from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Railway Accommodation. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Knowing that your columns are always open for the ventilation of grievances, the correction of which will conduce to the public benefit. I now ask you to permit me to draw attention to the great…
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A PETITION was presented to the Legislative Assembly last night asking the Parliament to pass into law a bill authorising the construction of a tramway from Deepwater…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strike in Canada. the Canadian-pacific Railway. London, March 21
The strike amongst the employees of the Canadian-Pacific railway is extending, and the men employed on the Pacific division of the line have ceased work. The directors…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Black's Railway Pass. Report of the Committee
In the Assembly last night, Mr. CRICK brought up the report of the select committee appointed to inquire into the application for free railway passes by Mr…
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