The Proposed Electric Tramline
The above plan shows the route of the electric tramline which the Railway Commissioners propose should be constructed from Circular Quay up George-street and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
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Law. Supreme Court. New Jury COURT.--(Before the Chief Justice.) HOLLAND V. the Railway Commissioners
This was an action by Leslie Holland, a bread-carter, against the Railway Commissioners, to recover compensation for injuries sustained by him by reason of the negligence…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway to Coolgardie. Opened by the Governor, Great Enthusiasm
COOLGARDIE (W.A.), Tuesday— A special train from Perth, containing the Governor (Sir Gerard Smith), the Premier (Sir Jno. Forrest), and party, arrived at noon yesterday, four hours behind time…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →The Crookwell Railway League
On behalf of 10,000 fellow colonists, residing in 20 separate districts, whose material interest and happiness are largely involved, in the construction of the Goulburn to Crookwell raliway, we…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →Lillie Bridge Races. the Easter Carnival
THE following entries have been received for the Easter Pony Carnival, of 1O0 sovs, to be run on Good Friday afternoon:— first division: Brighton, Paddy, Little…
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ACCORDING to the evidence of an officer of the Railway Department, the proposed George-street tramway from the Railway Station to Circular Quay is expected to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Short-sighted Tram Management
ONE of the wea points in our railway and tram system is the fixing of passenger fares and rates of carriage. A striking illustration of the fact is found in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lillie Bridge Easter Pony Carnival
The following entries have been received for the Lillie Bridge Easter Pony Carnival of 100 sovs., to be run on the 5rd proximo (Good Friday afternoon):—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Easter Railway Excursions
The special cheap railway excursions during the holidays will be supplemented by the issue of cheap excursion tickets, at 2d per mile first-class and Id second-class, by the trains leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Ocean-street Cable Tram Accident This Morning. the Service Interfered With
The service of the Ocean-street cable tram, was considerably interfered with this morning, owing to an accident at the Ocean-street end, which resulted In the wire rope being almost severed, and…
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The Railway Commissioners announce further improved tramway services on the Bondi, Waverley, Crown-street, and Randwick-Waverley extension line. Commencing from 1st prox. trams will…
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As will be seen by an advertisement in our business columns the Railway Commissioners announce further improved tramway services on the Bondi, Waverley,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sneaking in Protection. Protective Railway Tariff. Proposal of the Government. A Duty of 20 Per cent. on Foreign Goods Sent Up-Country -- A New Phase of Free-traders' Protection
The free-trade Government is already becoming alarmed at the disastrous effect of its policy on the country. Nowhere is this being felt more than in the returns of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woolwich to Field of Mars Tramway
The Minister for Works has received a proposal from a private company for the construction of a tramline from Woolwich to the Field of Mars common. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Railway Fatality
MELBOURNE, Monday.--A shocking railway fatality occurred at Geelong this evening, the victim being a lad named William Bradley, aged 15 years. He was standing on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mayor of Sydney and the North Shore Bridge
At the conclusion of a game of cricket, City of Sydney Council versus North Sydney Council, yesterday, the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman I. E. Ives), responding to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling Notes. Adelaide to Melbourne. Kux on the Road. MELBOURNE
A telegram has been received hero stating that Kux, who left Adelaide on a bicycle to ride through to Melbourne, had arrived at Kingston at 4.40 a.m. He was then…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Among the Ponies. Warwick Farm and Kensington. Rosebery and Brighton. Selections for To-day and To-morrow: lillie Bridge Easter Carnival—Sale of Cinderellen—Hughes Suspended. General Notes
The Moorefield meeting calls for attention this afternoon, and backers will no doubt put in an appearance with the idea of getting back a little of the money they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Victorian Railways
LONDON, March. 30.—Mr. Duncan Gillies, the Agent-General for Victoria, has advertised for a competent man to fill the position, of general manager of the Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tamworth-Manilla Railway. Report of the Committee
The report of the sectional committee on the Tamworth to Manilla railway was laid before the Public Works Committee yesterday afternoon. It states that, at a low estimate, 100,000 acres of good…
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