Another River Bridge Wanted
At the Auburn Council on Monday evening, it was decided, on the resolution of Alderman Taylor, that a meeting of the neighboring councils and Progressive Associations be called, to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
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Weston-road, Balmain
At last night's meeting of the Balmain Council the "bone of contention" between the Minister for Works and the council again received prominence. It will be remembered…
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LONDON, Wednesday.--The Chinese Government have agreed to comply with the series of demands recently made by the French Ambassador at Pekin, which included…
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The following handicaps have been declared for the bicycle and trotting races to be run this afternoon in connection with the pony carnival:- One mile Bicycle Race.—W. George, scratch; E…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Easter Holiday Attractions. Pleasure by Road, Rail, and Water. a Long List of Amusements
There is a continued influx of country visitors who desire to sample the attractions of Sydney. For these people there is no lack of recreation and amusement. Theatre, music-hall, and…
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The Railway Commissioners have made very extensive arrangements in order to meet the expected heavy traffic during the forth comin holidays. To-day the ordinary week-day time-table…
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At the monthly meeting of the Pennant-hills Progress Association on the 4th instant a resolution favoring the construction of a railway from Singleton via Carlingford, Ryde, Marsfield, and Drummoyne to Sydney was curried…
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WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--At the annual meeting of the Wellington Manawatu Railway Company, a dividend of 5 per cent, was declared. The chairman stated that, owing to the…
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HOBART, Wednesday.--he surveys for the Great Western Railway are now practically finished. The staff has been at work for some time past at Hobart preparing the necessary plans…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Progress Associations Parramatta. The Railway Reform Proposals.—Direct Road to Toongabbie — Postal Alterations.—The Town Tram Line
The Committee of the Parramatta Progress Association met on Tuesday evening, when there were present Messrs. W. R. Murray, C. B. Cairnes, F. T. Watkinsbroucht under the notice of…
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There was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge yesterday afternoon, when four heats of the Pony Carnival, a one mile bicycle race, and a trot were run through, the finishes in each…
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The Committee of the Parramatta Benevolent Society held their monthly meeting on Wednesday. Present: Messrs. C. B. Cairnes (in the chair), J. W. Withers…
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The following letter, published in the "London Mining Journal" of February 26, by Mr. A. Montgomery, lately Government Geologist in Tasmania, will doubtless be of considerable interest to those…
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An evidence of the possibilities of the motorcycle has been afforded during the recent Liverpool show in England Mounted upon a Booston motor tricycle Mr. Charles Connah, a well-known cyclist,…
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As the result of a public meeting of residents of Croydon Park, Rosedale, and Ashfield, a committee has been formed to approach the Railway Commissioners with a view to obtaining a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America and Spain. Spanish War Feeling. Honor and Rights Trampled Upon. Better to Flight Foreigners Than Spaniards. Strong Statements by a Minister
LONDON, Friday--In the course of an interview yesterday, Lieutenant-General Gorrea, the Spanish Minister for War, remarked that it would be; better for the…
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THE present proposal to connect Singleton with Parramatta is not very old, but it is quite old enough to have raised up powerful enemies. We have the suggestion that…
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The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Baulkham Hills branch of the Fruitgrowers' Association was held at Mr. J. Pearce's on Monday. Present: Messrs…
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The Railway Commissioners have written in reply to the Rookwood Council's letter relative to station requirements during the camp. The matters had had…
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