TRAIN v. WIND
One often hears of ships being delayed through head winds, but it is somewhat strange to hear of the progress of trains being interfered with through the same cause; and yet it is so. The…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
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A Train and the Wind
The south-western railway line, of which Hay is the terminus, has been handicapped at different times by exceptional interferences with the trains, which prevented them…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bunnerong-road Again
The famous Bunnerong-road (from Randwick toll gate to La Perouse) was again on the tapis at last night's meeting of the Randwick Council, to whose aldermen it has long been a source of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pyrmont Bridge. Local Tenders for Materials
Mr. Young having decided that in future tenders for all works, except under very special circumstances, are to be invited in Sydney, the Department of Public Works is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wood Blocks in Newtown-road
At last night's meeting of the Newtown Council a letter was read from the Public Works Department, covering a report by Mr. E. M. De Burgh (assistant engineer for bridges) respecting the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Inspection
The Railway Commissioners are to-day engaged in the task of inspecting the steam tram service. The whole of the metropolitan steam service will be toured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company. Melbourne
The half-yearly meeting of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company was held to-day. The report showed that the receipts for the half-year were £190,536, being an increase of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Dinner Tram Service
Omnibus enterprise is in some respects far ahead of tramway enterprise, which is the reason why the bus companies manage to make so good a living in the face of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The George-street Tram. Will Not be Ready Till June
Very slowly, but surely, the George-street tram is being proceeded with. The permanent way in parts of George-street has been down for many months, and now in places…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Steam Trams. to the Editor
Sir,--I suppose that the steam trams will have to go--the cheapness of the electric system appeals too strongly to the official mind. But there is just one little thing that makes me doubt the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The George-street Tram. Reasons for the Delay. Explanation by the Minister for Works
The George-street electric tramway will not be opened till June next. Mr. Young points out that the delay in connection with this line has arisen from quite…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Rosehill Railway
Parliament having agreed to the purchase of the Rosehill railway for £20,000, the Minister for Works has written to the manager of the Bank of New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Castle-hill Roads
There is supposed to be hope that something good will be done in the way of repairing the Main Northern-road, near Castle-hill, at an early date. A large quantity of metal has arrived on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempt to Derail the Parramatta Tram
Yesterday an attempt was made to derail the tram running between the steamers wharf and the Parramatta Park. Two stones, one as large as a child's head, were placed on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Tramp Nuisance
The effrontery of some loafers of the tramp variety is well known to residents in the country, and is perhaps at its best in the outer circle of suburbs. A gentleman owning a paddock not far…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chinese Railways. the Northern Lines
LONDON, Wednesday.--A 5 per cent. loan of £2,300,000 is being arranged, which will be secured upon the Chinese Northern Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Inspection
An inspection was made yesterday by the Railway Commissioners of the steam tram lines in the city and suburbs. There are in all about 66 miles of tramway in Sydney and Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Midland Railway Company
The Supreme Court at Wellington refused an application made by the receiver and bondholders of the Midland Railway Company tor the sale of the company's property, and allowed an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Bridge and Co
Business in the early part of the week was [?] a restricted character, the trade only operating from land to month, owing to its being the close of the month, and in one or two lines a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →John Bridge and Co., Limited
Since last reporting, very little change has taken place in this market. London sales have closed at an advance of from 5 to 7½ per cent, on last series quotations, but, unfortunately,…
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