The Victoria Bridge
Robert Stephenson's famous Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence is to be replaced by a truss superstructure, his masonry piers being retained. The tubular bridge was, at the time of its…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
3,961 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 199
Lillie Bridge Races
The following weights have been declared for to-night:- Fourteen-one Handicap, about 4 furlongs.—Dewdrop, 9st 9lb; Lilac (late Madge), [?]st 3lb; C[?]loola, 8st 10lb; Recovery, 8st 9lb; Sweetheart [?]., 8st 3lb; Carrie Swain,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Revenue Returns. Figures for the Half-year. a Decrease of £201,000. Fall of £62,000 in Railway Revenue. Big Drop in Income Tax
Though it was not possible to publish last night the usual "Gezette" returns of the revenue and expenditure for the past quarter and half-year, the Under-Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Kirkpatrick)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rifle Shooting. N.s.w. Railway Volunteer Rifle Club
The members of this newly-formed corps completed their first prize competition on Friday last at Flemington, best two shootings out of three, 500 and 600 yards, the following members being…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Along the Tramline
Upon the eve of a battle signs of preparation are in the air. The warriors that are to enter the fray burnish their armour and see to their weapons. They are determined not only to look gorgeous but to act…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Gas Motor
We give herewith an engraving taken from the "Scientific American" of a new vertical gas and gasoline engine, recently brought out by Palmer Brothers, Miaous, Conn., with a view to furnish…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Effects of the Dispute. the Siberian Railway. Heavy Orders in America
LONDON, Thursday Night.--Owing to the strike of engineers in England the Russian Government have given orders to American Arms for 200 engines to be used on the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Nevertire to Warren Railway
The new railway from Nevertire to Warren is to be opened for traffic to-day. The line, which is of the pioneer type, branches off the Great Western Railway at the north end of Nevertire…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Railway Drama
Scene I.—Train stopping at a big junction. Ticket Collector (examining passenger's ticket): "This won't do, sir; you'll have to get out, and—" Passenger: "I shall not get out. I refuse to…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Motor Cabs in London. Is Jehu in Jeopakdy? The Secretary of the Cabmen's Trade Union Says "No."
ACCORDING to a London paper it appears from enquiries made amongst the cabmen that they, as a body, are friendly to the motor cab…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rear-admiral Bridge
Rear-Admiral Bridge has forwarded the following letter to the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Frederick Darley:--"Admiralty House, Sydney, 1st January, 1898. Dear Sir Frederick,--On New…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lillie Bridge Races
The pony races held at Lilli[?] Bridge on Saturday night were well attended. The following are the results:- Fourte[?]-one Handicap, 4 furlongs.—J. Sark[?]'s…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway and Tramway Traffic
The bookings on the railway from 6 a.m to 5 p.m. on New Year's Day represented 67,115 persons and £1907 16s 1d, being 329[?] passengers and £21 13s les[?] than January 1, 1397. No hitch occurred in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Collision with a Tram
A horse attached to a van driven by a Chinese gardener took fright at a racecourse tram in Cleveland-street this morning, and came into contact with the rear car, with the result that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Smoking on Trams. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Mr. Walters entirely misconceives the purport of my letter. He alleges I want the shady end of the car and want to smoke there. By no means. If the ladies and children will be good enough during…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident. a Fettler Loses His Hand. ARMIDALE
An accident occurred at the railway station on Friday afternoon, by which a fettler had his hand severed from his arm by an engine. The wheels passed over the arm just above the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Railway Accident. a Train Derailed
AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday.-The engine of an Helensville railway train was derailed 40 miles from Auckland yesterday. The accident was attributed to intense heat causing the rails to buckle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ministerial Movements. Luncheon to Admiral Bridge
Most of the members of the Ministry have been in the country over the holidays, but are expected to be in town by to-mottow, when the Premier. will return from Burradoo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowral Train Service. to the Editor
Sir,--I understand that at last a large section of the travelling public, as well as the residents of Bowral and the surrounding district, are becoming alive to the fact that the train service…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North Sydney Bakeries. the Railway Question
A correspondent draws attention to the fact that the bakers on the Shore are subjected to a serious handicap in the matter of railway carriage. It costs from 5s to 6s 6d per ton more…
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