Rydalmere. The Railway Sod
‘T[?] the old story —“Blighted hopes,” “Dead Sea apples,” and all the other abominations which do hedge round a semi-political job. Not so very long ago, Boss Jenkins, of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1894
4,418 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 221
Parramatta-Castle Hill Tram. A Successful Meeting
A quiet, practical, and successful meeting of gentlemen interested in the Parramatta-Castle Hill tram movement, was held in Messrs. Batt, Rodd and Purves’ office, Parramatta, on…
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The roots of the Sydney tram service are in Bridge-street, the stem runs without a sprout to the southwestern angle of Hyde Park and then bifurcates. The branches pursue a capricious way through the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High Railway Freights
MOLONO, Saturday— In consequence of the nigh freights charged by the commissioners on the new railway extension from Molong to Forbes and Parkes a contract has been entered…
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There was a large attendance at the Lillie Bridge Grounds on Saturday evening, when the programme was played out with the following results:- PEDESTRIAN HANDICAP. 100 yards.—A. T. Christian, 8…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday. Mary Ryan, an old woman, who had been gathering periwinkles, was knocked down by a shunting engine on Saturday evening at Sandringham and…
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A boy named Pile, 13 years of age, had an escape from death on Saturday afternoon. He was a passenger by a through train from Parramatta, which, left at 5 o'clock. As the train was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Bridge Swept Away. Pambula
A heavy thunderstorm commenced this morning, continuing all day, accompanied with unprecedected rain, causing the Pambula River to run a banker in a few hours. All the flats are now deep under water,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jump From a Train. a Boy Injured
As the 5 p. m. through train from Parramatta to Sydney dashed through Rookwood station on Saturday afternoon a boy was seen to fall…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.— An old woman named Mary Ryan met with a shocking death at Sandringham on Saturday evening. She had been gathering periwinkles, and was returning home,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Railway Grievance. To the Editor
Sir, In common with the farmers of New South Wales, the farmers of this district have a grievance against the Railway Commissioners, which if not promptly remedied will result in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Weather. Heavy Storms in the Country. a General Rainfall. Railway Washaways. Damage to Stock and Crops. Horses Killed by Lightning. a Boy's Narrow Escape
There still appears to be a continuance of the rains in the country reported last week. On Saturday some 68 stations reported substantial rainfall, and at 1 p.m. only 15 stations, chiefly in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Riots in Sicily. Severe Conflicts with the Troops. Destroying Railways and Telegraphs
LONDON, January 6.— Further severe conflicts have taken place between the troops and the peasantry in Sicily. Many of the latter were shot…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Weather. Another Experience of Thunderstorms. Heavy Rain Inland. a Washout on the Railway Line
On Saturday morning 68 reports of a good rainfall were received at the Observatoiy, and the weather chart issued at 1 p.m. shows that only 15 stations in the colony were without sharing in the welcome…
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Heavy storms passed over the district last nignt; 155 points of rain fell here, and at other parte the fall was much heavier. The Shoalhaven River rose 6ft. The Sydney mail was nine hours late in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Washaway. Mails Delayed
We are advised by the Post- office authorities that in consequence of a small washaway near Inveralochy, on the Cooma and Goulburn railway line, the train from Cooma…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Floods. Washaways on the Railways. Serious Damage on the Cooma Line. Great Damage to Orchards and Crops
BRAIDWOOD, Saturday. The Sydney mail train was nine hours late to-day, owing to a portion of the line having been washed away…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Waste. Unprofitable Railway Construction. Views of the Economist
LONDON, Saturday Night.--The Economist comments adversely on waste of money in Victoria on the construction of railways which offer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lillie Bridge Pony Races
There was a fair attendance at the Lillie Bridge Grounds last evening, when the card was run through with the following results:- TIMES HANDICAP (11.2 and 11.2[?]), 3 furlongs,—Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Tenders
The Railway Department has received tenders for the following work: Pulling down of engine sheds at Wagga and Granville, and re-erecting them at Harden, five tenders, C. M'Luxe being…
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