Bridge Over Allyn River. Gresford
A numerously attended and highly influential meeting of residents of the Allyn and Paterson rivers, presided over by Mr. A. K. Holden, of Marubrah, was held here…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
4,109 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 206
Among the Ponies. the Past Meetings. Selections for Moorefield and Kensington. Rosebery Park—Lillie Bridge—[?]bberd's Disqualification — Sinking Fund Puts Up a Record—In. and-out Runnings
THE Moorefield Club provides this afternoon's programme, which, as usual, is an attractive one, and there should be a good attendance. Special trains will run to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Accident at Moore Park. a Car Derailed
A tram accident involving much inconvenience to traffic occurred to the 2.5 tram to Coogee from Bridge-street yesterday. The tram consisted of two cars and was fairly well filled with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Narrabri-Moree Railway
The Narrabri-Moree line, now in course of construction by Messrs. Finlayson, Smith, and Timms, which was started in October, 1895, from Narrabri West Station, has been pushed on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Light Railways in England
LONDON, March 10.—The bill introduced by the Government in the House of Commons for the construction of light railways in the agricultural districts has been referred…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Politics. Light Railways in Agricultural Districts. London, March 10
The bill introduced by the Government in the House of Commons for the construction of light railways in the agricultural districts has been referred to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Narrabri-walgett Railway Extension. Deputation to the Colonial Secretary. West Maitland
A large deputation, representing the northern and north-western districts, waited on the Colonial Secretary. (Hon. J. N. Brunker) at his West Maitland office on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Light Railways Bill. Referred to a Committee of the Board of Trade
LONDON, Tuesday.--The House of Commons last night agreed that the bill for the construction of light railways in agricultural districts should…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident on the Coogee Tramline
Yesterday afternoon the bogey of a car on a Coogee tram ran off the track on to the loop line leading to the Association Ground. The loop line branches off at a very sharp…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Australia. the Political Crisis. the Commissioner of Railways Dismissed
PERTH, Monday.--By the authority of the Governor, Sir John Forrest has dismissed Mr. Venn, the Commissioner of Railways, from his office, and as a member…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lillie Bridge Races
The following handicaps have been declared for the races to be run this evening:— MIDGET HANDICAP (12.3 to 13.0), 3 furlongs.—Jenny Sly, 9st 12lb; Idle Girl, 8st 12lb; The Rat, 8st 7lb, La Toses,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Siberian Railway
Siberia is a Russian Canada, larger and more populous, and, like Canada, it has a great future before it. It is very rich in gold, while there are whole bills of graphite (black-lead) and lapis…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Ocean-street Cable Tram. the New Check System. the Conductors Complain
The check system recently introduced by the Railway Commissioners on the Ocean-street cable tram service is not, from the conductor's point of view, such a success as has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The George-street Electric Tramway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—George-street, in the vicinity of Wynyard and Hunter streets is now a complete block to vehicular traffic and a nightmare to general business in the neighbourhood owing to the relaying of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Foundling on the Railway
A male child, about 3 months old, was found on No. 5 platform on the railway yesterday afternoon dressed in a pink dress with white spots and a knitted woollen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft From a Tram. a Sneak Thief Caught
We drew attention yesterday to the number of thefts on moving trams, and warned ladies to keep a tight hold upon their purses or parcels while seated in the tram. A case…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queanbeyan Electorate. The Protectionist Member. A Cordial Deception. Address on the Political Situation-- Effects of Free-Trade and Direct Taxation-- Damage to Industry The Loss of Railway Revenue--Effect on Employees. BUNGENDORE
Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, the member for this district has just concluded a triumphant tour of the principal centres in it, and has been cordially…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident on the Railway. a Shunter Injured at Darling Harbour
Henry Peek, a shunter employed at Darling Harbour Railway Yards, met with shocking accident while at his work to-day. He was hanging on to the side of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Tram Thief
James Ferguson (20) was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with stealing a parcel containing a quantity of lady's veiling material, a purse containing 2s, and some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Contractor's Claim. the Silkstone Railway
Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four yesterday, was concluded the aciton by Wm. Kenwood and Harry Kerle, contractors, &c., to recover £993 2s 6d from Wm. Hoskings…
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