Railways in South Africa
LONDON, Sunday-- Mr. Cecil. Rhodes states that the construction of the Zambesi railway depends partly upon the output of gold from Gwelo and the successful working…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
3,961 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 199
The Soudan. Railway From Abu Hamed to El Damer. Departure of Reinforcements Expedited. Strength of General Kitcheners Command
LONDON, Friday Night--It has been decided to extend the railway front Abu Hamed El Dinner, at the confluence of the Nile and the Atbara River…
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At 3 o'clock yesterday morning a tram conductor named Joseph Vintzentz, aged 93 years, died of the Sydney Hospital. Vintzentz was taken to the hospital about 4.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon by Train Conductor…
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There wss a good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when a programme of pony and trotting race was run thoruhg. The poony Siren, owner, and jockey (J. Smigtht) were disqaklkfirled for two months. Following are teh…
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Mr. Thallon, General Traffic Manager of the Queensland Railways, is at present on a visit to Sydney. It is understood that he will place himself in direct communication…
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A man named Charles Hallett, living at Lower Randwick, w[?]k[?]ocked down by a tram last evening at the corner of Market and Elizabeth streets. He was cut about the head and face, but not seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in Queensland. Phenomenal Rains. Railway Communication Interrupted. a Steamer Reported Missing. the Rivers Rising
BRISBANE, Tuesday.-Yesterday heavy rain con-. tinned to fall in the city and suburbs without cessation, and during the preceding 48 hours nearly 6in was recorded. All creeks and waterholes in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High Railway Rates. to the Editor of "Stock Journal."
Sir,—Your issue of 31st December last has a letter from Tenandra on excessive, or rather prohibitory railway rates, barring the development of…
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A resident of Ranwick, named Charles Hallett, was crossing Elizabeth-street, late Market-street, late last night, with the object of jumping on an eastern suburbs tram, when he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rose Bay Tram. Construction of the Permanent Way
The public tenders which ware opened yesterday include those for the laying of the permanent way in connection with the Rose Bay electric tram. Contracts amounting to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Section H--engineering and Architecture. "Narrow Gauge Tramways."
The object of the paper on "Narrow Gauge Tramways," by Mr. F. Back, Manager of the Tasmanian Government' Railways, which was read by Mr. A. Morton, the assistant general…
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BRISBANE, Monday.--The rain continues unabated, and 5in. have fallen in Brisbane during the last 48 hours. All the creeks in the vicinity of Brisbane are bankers, and the low-lying…
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The funeral of the late Mr. John Bridge is to take place on Thursday next. The body of the deceased gentleman has been brought from England, and will on that day be interred at…
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Mr. F. Kirkpatrick, Under-Secretary for Finance and Trade, has written a letter to the Balmain Council, by direction of the Premier, in which a reply is given to a recent communication from the…
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NEWCASTLE, Tuesday Afternoon.-The Carrington Bridge was the scene of a sad accident this afternoon, when a little lad named Kettley, 12 years old, fell from the structure into the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extra Special. "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.m. Floods in Queensland. Water Rapidly Rising. Sidney Mail Train Blocked. Railways Under Water. Houses Rapidly Emptying. Steamer Merrie England Adrift
BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon.-Water has now flowed into the streets in the low-lying parts of the city on both sides of the river, and at 9.30 a.m. to-day was with in 3ft of the flood mark in 1890…
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The question of constructing a line of railway to extend the existing Rosehill line to Dural was further considered by the Public Works Committee yesterday. The first witness…
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A deputation, representing the municipal councils of Willoughby and Lane Cove, was introduced to the Railway Commissioners yesterday morning by Messrs. G. Howarth and E. M…
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The Victorian railways still stubbornly refuse to be led or driven to yield such a return as would be financially satisfactory to the taxpayer. Their administration has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Among the Ponies. Selections. Moorefield: Bega Effects a Sur-prise in the Hurdle Race—Corrie Ray Downed Again—Little King Beats a Big Field—Mussulman Pats in a Good Finish—Suspicious Running.—Kensington: Another Wia for Vade—The New Year Handicap. Silverstream and Cadow Each Win a Division—Brown Mantle has an EAsy Task—Cinder Wins a Good Race. Brighton—Rosebery—Lillie Bridge
Followers of pony racing will assemble at Canterbury Park this afternoon, and as the entries are numerous, and the weights carefully adjusted, first-class racing should…
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