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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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The monthly meeting of the Parramatta Park Trust was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Mr. H. Taylor (in the chair), and Messrs. Ellison, Murray, Pollock, Purchase, and Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A deputation of produce merchants waited on Mr. Fehon on 31st ult. in reference to certain requirements It was pointed out that three or four years ago the produce merchants' sales depot was, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 307 →Last week the new line of railway from Marrickville to the Barwood-road, through Canterbury, was opened for traffic. It is understood to be the first section of the line which may be…
Continued on Trove, page 271 →The Minister for Works proposes to obtain a report and estimate of the cost of an electric tramway to the Field of Mars, with the idea of adopting that system of traction…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The last meeting of the closing municipal year was held at the Marrickville council-chambers on Monday evening. Alderman J. J. Farr (Mayor) presided, and there were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. John Mathieson, Chief Railway Commissioner of Queensland, is at present in Sydney, and is staying, with Mrs. Mathieson, at the Australia Hotel. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The reports of officers of the Works Department with reference to the proposed tramway to the Field of Mars having been considered by the Minister. Mr. Young has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The further heavy rains resulted in damage to the railway lines in a few places. Yesterday morning the line was washed away at three or four spots between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MELBOURNE, Friday.--The case of John Dimsey, late a stationmaster, against the Railway Commissioners, to recover the sum o£ £265 4s 7d, alleged to be due to him for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PERTH, Friday.--A man named Robinson was found dead on the railway line near West Perth, to-day, the train having passed over him…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There have been several instances of late of stones being thrown at railway trains. These have generally occurred on the suburban lines. The worst case happened on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →During the storm yesterday evening a washaway occurred on the railway line, two miles west of Bathurst. Traffic was impeded for a couple of hours, when the fettlers replaced the ballast. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Consequent upon the exceedingly heavy rainfall of yesterday, which registered 2½in., and more heavy rain last night, registering 1½in., considerable damage has been caused all over this district…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sir,—in your issue of to-day there appears a report of a deputation to the Minister for Works, consisting of residents of the Hunter's Hill district, in reference to the abovementioned tramway, but in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →HE Reid majority in Parliament, after running the Governmental engine until…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A special meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. W. Withers, J. P,), Aldermen Taylor, Sparks, Saunders,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →If you have nous. And Fate would beat, Get in "the House," And "Up King-street."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Railway Commissioners in their last annual report point out that although almost every railway line in the colony at the present traffic rates clears actual…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DEMIGOD Eddy declares that it is " quite possible " to divide the tramway routes into penny sections. The Government is supposed to be paying Mr. Eddy a sinful…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A pony race meeting will be held this afternoon at Lillie Bridge. Four events will be decided, and some interesting sport should result…
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