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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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The electric tram which has just been finished to run from the Ridge-street power-house, North Sydney to Willoughby was officially opened yesterday by Mr. Young, Minister for Works…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some years ago a wooden bridge was erected over Johnstone's Creek, connecting Camperdown with Annandale. The bridge served its purpose for a time, but latterly it involved both councils in a deal of expense to keep in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The two strong men, Lucifer, tall, straight as an arrow, symmetrically built, and marvellously muscular, and Herr Hajak, sturdy, square shouldered, deep chested and well…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following is culled from our files of the Frisco CHRONICLE by the R.M.S. Moana:— "Joe Choynski, the here of fifty battles, is out of it. He is a sick man, so sick that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canterbury Park is the scene of action thin afternoon, and its the entries are numerous, and the weights adjusted in Mr. Wilson's usual careful fashion the racing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At last night's meeting of the Enfield Council a letter was received from the council clerk, Asefield, stating that the Mayor of that borouga sad arranged for a public meeting of the residents to be held in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The agreement between the Melbourne Tramway Company and the Postal Department for the carriage of postmen and mails by tram was completed to-day. The terms now arranged are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Egypt has a reputation for miracles; but the miracle of the desert railways is perhaps the most extraordinary of all (says "St. James Budget"). For in the 20 years since…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An inquest was held yesterday concerning the death of a tramguard named Peter Rolin, who died from injuries received through falling from a tram. The evidence showed that on Saturday last the deceased was in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →We have now working in Sydney four different systems of tramways. The western suburbs are served by steam motors, with the exception of St. peters, where the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reports from the Transvaal state that the train from Pretoria to Delagoa Bay had been stopped by three bushrangers at Schle. The robbers obtained a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reports have been received from the Transvaal to the effect that three bushrangers recently stopped the train from Pretoria to Delagoa Bay of st[?]e. The desperadoes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A shocking fatality occurred at Hamilton at 4.30 this morning, when George Bennett, aged 14, a milk boy, son of William Bennett, of Wickham, was knocked down by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Full Court yesterday granted a rule nisi for a new trial in the case of Wheatley against the Railway Commissioners. The action, which was tried at the Goulburn Circuit Court before the Chief Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the meeting of the Mosman Council on Tuesday evening a petition was received for presentation to the Minister for Works asking for the extension of the electric tramway from the Spit-road junction to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →For some time the Railway Commissioners have been considering the advisability of increasing the speed on the Ocean-street cable tramway. It is now understood that it has been decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is understood that the Railway Commissioners have decided to considerably increase the speed of the Ocean-street tram. Complaints have been made of the length of time…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. Wise (Instructed by Mr. J. C. Thorn, Solicitor for Railways) moved in the Full Court--the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Simpson presiding--on behalf of the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Commissioners have received a communication from the Master Bakers' Association with regard to employees and their debts. The matter has been seriously considered by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A shocking fatality occurred at Hamilton Railway Station at half-past 4 o'clock this morning. A lad named George Bennett, 14 years of age, was crossing from one…
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