Lillie Bridge Tug-of War
To-night the much talked about tug-of-war is to take place on the Lillie Bridge Grounds, Forest Lodge. The tug will be of an International character, similar to the one held…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1892
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The Road through the Park. to the Editor of Cumberland Argus
SIR,—A few weeks ago Mr, Hugh Taylor, the member for Parramatta, introduced a deputation (comprising three of the business people of North Parramatta) to the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Road Through Parramatta Park (South.) Deputation to the Minister for Lands
ON Thursday last a deputation, representing the Toongabbie and Wentworthville progress Association—accompained by Alderman Sparks, Mr. W. R. Murray, President of the Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday in Parliament. Mr. Schey and the Railway Commissioners
WHEN the House met on Wednesday it was generally expected that Mr. Schey would make a sensation; he had promised it himself. On the previous evening lie had declared hie intention of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Reconstructing the Railways. Expenditure of £700,000
The most difficult and most important work which the Railway Commissioners have had in hand since first entering upon their duties has been what may practically be termed a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Redfern Railway Hay Market. Farm Produce
At the Redfern railway terminus on Friday there was a small supply of forage forward from the numerous stations along the northern, southern, and western lines. Buyers were in good…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Excursion Tickets. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Our Railway Commissioners undoubtedly deserve the sincere thanks of the travelling public for the way in which the train arrangements are conducted; but more especially for the inauguration…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Expenditure. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I see in your issue of to-day that on the consideration of the vote of £545,000 for railways, objection was raised about the extravagance of money being spent on the suburban lines and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Troubles. Melbourne, March 17
The Cabinet held a meeting this morning, and resolved to recommend the Governor to forthwith suspend the Railway Commissioners. Messrs. Francis (general traffic manager), Renwick…
Continued on Trove, page 703 →Railway Traffic
THE Railway Commissioners are making arrangements for an expected increase of traffic during the Easter holiday. In years past particular railway accommodation has been made for…
Continued on Trove, page 704 →Land Grant Railways
Sir Samuel Griffith has at last, in a speech delivered at Maryborough, publicly announced himself a convert to the system of land grant railways. Sir Samuel has the courage to change his…
Continued on Trove, page 692 →Members' Trams
The return laid on the table of the Assembly on Tuesday as to the cost of special night trams and trains for members presents Parliament in an unattractive light. This practice is simply the…
Continued on Trove, page 692 →Railway Employees. Newcastle
With a view of curtailing expenses at the locomotive and carriage department at Honeysuckle Point, Mr. W. D. Thow, chief engineer, visited the works yesterday and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Guard Beaten
ON a well-known station the following incident is said to have occurred:--Just as the last train was leaving the station a fat, short and eccentric individual came running…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Country. the Culcairn-corowa Railway. a Typical Betterment Award
ALBURY, Friday.--So far the cases of Messrs. Weissner, Piggin, Carsons, Willis and Dunn have been heard by the Arbitration Court sitting in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Railway Accident
ARMIDALE, Wednesday.—A terrible accident has just occurred here. A train, when entering Armidale Station, knocked William O'Brien, the gatekeeper, down. One foot was cut off,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Railway Commissioners Suspended
The Railway Commissioners of Victoria, Messrs. Speight, Ford, and Green, have been suspended by the Government till such time as Parliament meets. This decision was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rail and Tram Advertisements
The annual rental paid to the Bail way Commissioners at present for advertisements is £65475, on a contract let January 1, 1889, for a period of five years. The commissioners, however,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Rosehill Railway Extension. Intimidating Members
IN the Assembly on Monday, Mr. Neild said that ho desired to make a personal explanation in connection with a bill he took charge of for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Amusements. "Life's Rough Road."
Under the title of "Life Rough Road," G. R. Sims's drama, "The Last Chance," was produced for the first time in Australia at Her Majestry's Theatre on Saturday. Since the original production of the…
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