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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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LONDON, Monday.--News has been received of a disastrous railway accident in the Congo territory, West Africa. A passenger train collided at Matadi…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The mixed meeting at the Lillio Bridge Grounds last evening attracted a good attendance. The weather was favourable, and the track in fair condition. Appended are the results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A terrible railway disaster resulting in great loss of life has occurred at Matadi, in the Congo territory, West Africa. A train conveying a number of passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A very serious accident occurred yesterday at Port Adelaide. Three young men, Edward Anderson, Donald Anderson and William Hughes, were proceeding along St…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ADELAIDE, Monday.--A railway accident, in which one man was killed and two others were injured, occurred at Port Adelaide this evening. From the statement of an cye…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BYRON Bay, Monday.--A trip along the last section of the Lismore-Tweed Railway works shows that scores of good men cannot obtain employment. Hundreds of poor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—I chiefly write with reference to the last paragraph of your correspondent "Viator's" letter in to-day's issue, viz., "As a reasonable being I consider the present tramway fares as exceedingly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London, January 17.-A terrible disaster is reported from Russia. A train conveying a large number of young soldiers caught fire, and 50 of the soldiers were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A train in Russia caught fire, and 50 young soldiers were burned to death…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The regular meeting of the Leichhardt Council was held on Monday evening. The following were present:--Aldermen Wragge (Mayor), Pritchard, Ferris, Young, Hearn,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News has been received of a terrible railway disaster at Statoust, in the province of Astrakban, Russia. A passenger train which was running at a high rate of speed,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The present popularity of pony racing was exemplified again last week by the large attendance at Roschill, where everything necessary was capably attended to in the way…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Water and Sewerage Board met yesterday afternoon for the weekly transaction of business, a full board being present. The receipts for the past week were shown to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.—The second race run under the Austral Bicycle Club rules, promoted by the Lillie Bridge Baoing Club, was brought off on Monday. The track was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the meeting of the Executive Council yesterday, approval was given to a minute for new rates on the railway, commencing on February 21. These rates relate to passengers and goods traffic. some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The adjourned meeting of the Bringelly Bailway Committee was held on the 14th instant for the further consideration of the matter of the construction of the Liverpool-Mulgoa railway. Mr. W. Lee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—May I show the cost of tram travelling from Charing Cross, Waverley, to Sydney once a day in and out? For some time my family resident with me numbered eight, five sons and three daughters…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WITH reference to a telegram from Byron Bay published on Monday asserting that there was a great surplus of labor in the district, attracted by the Lismore to Tweed railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Minister for Works will be interviewed at noon to-morrow by the members for Balmain, who intend bringing under his notice certain matters in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday afternoon Mr. Fehon, Railway Commissioner, received a deputation of grain receivers and millers and others, who asked that an extension of time might be allowed…
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