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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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Every well-wisher of the colony will rejoice to learn that Mr. Eddy hag been re-engaged by the Government to act as Chief Commissioner for Railways for a further term of seven years. On…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The sectional committee of the Public Works Committee was driven yesterday to Savernake to complete the taking of evidence regarding the proposed Berrigan-Je[?]lderi[?] railway. Eight…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--A strong easterly gale has been blowing all day, and rain has been falling heavily, without intermission, since 4 o'clock this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →(From the Melbourne "Argus," January 21.) Mr. H. R. Williams endeavored on Friday to explain away the New South Wales railway position, a position which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--The town and district of Maitland are threatened with a disastrous flood. Following up the heavy rain of Sunday, there was a further heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There was a very good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when a Novice Handicap and two pony races were run. The following are the results:- 75 YARDS NOVICE HANDICAP.—First round (heat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For some time past the Randwick Council has been negotiating with the Government for the improvement of the road adjoining the sea-wall at Coogee Bay. A letter has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →RYLSTONE, Wednesday.--Shortly after the Mudgee mail train for Sydney passed through Brogan's Creek last night, a big slip occurred, completely covering the line,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Messrs. Matthews and Kenstein's tender of [?]31O 17s for the bridge and approaches at Wentworth Falls has been accepted by the Railway Commissioners out of fourteen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The condition of that portion of the Old Canterbury-road which divides the Ashfield and Petersham boroughs, continues to be a source of anxiety to both councils. At…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The weather to-day was fine, and very hot and muggy. The rain has apparently cleared off. The river has been rising all day, and at 5 o'clock it was 31ft. 6in. The embankments round the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The train with the Sydney mails for Newcastle and the north has just arrived from Awaba. Owing to heavy rain during the night it was found impossible to tranship the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →NEWCASTLE, January 24.-The weather remains fine, and, as the Hunter River is falling, railway communication will be restored to-day with the north. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WEST MAITLAND, January 24.-The river continued rifling very slowly during Wednesday night, and at 9 o'clock this morning it was 32ft 6in. At…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Many of the lines on which traffic had been delayed in consequence of washaways have been made passable. The dip near A waba Station was repaired…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commissioners inform us that the floods axe falling rapidly along the inundated lines, and that the necessary repairs are progressing satisfactorily…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An officer from the Railway Department is making a tour of inspection over the proposed route for the Liverpool-Mulgoa railway. ARMIDALE, WEDNESDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The blockage of the railway traffic on the northern and western lines caused by washaways, the result of the heavy rains, as reported in yesterday's issue, has been almost wholly remedied, and it was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The weather, which had continued stormy until nearlyt 3 o'clock this morning, broke fine towards daylight. The rain subsiding allowed the stormwaters which had accumulated in the various…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →From wires received by the Railway Department we learn that the Hunter, at Singleton, this morning, was at the 31ft. level and falling rapidly. At 10.15 a.m. the…
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