Tramway Employees' Grievances
In December last a deputation of the tramway employees waited on the Premier, and discussed their grievances. They asked for a reduction of the working time. Sir George Turner forwarded…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1899
5,107 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250
The North Sydney Tram
Satisfaction is expressed at North Sydney at the near prospect of the abandonment of the cable system as applied to the trams. Of late the cable has broken down frequently, and, by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Strathfield Railway Arrangements
It is proposed to effect certain alterations to Strathfield railway station, the plans of which have been submitted to the representatives of the Burwood and Strathfield Councils. The present station building, will be widened…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railways in China. Loan for the Niuchwang Extension. Amount Subscribed Fivefold
LONDON, Friday.--Tenders were recently called for a loan of £2,500,000 wherewith to construct the extension of the Shanghaikwan railway to Niuchwang, in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parramatta Progress Association. The Mayor Declines Honorary Membership—The Parramalta-Singleton Railway
The regular meeting of the committee of the Parramatta Progress Association was held at the Parramatta School of Arts on Tuesday evening. Mr. W. J. Stephenson…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Carriage Lighting
Some attention needs to bo given by the Railway Commissioners to the class of shade used in the close carriages used on the Western line. Almost every night the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rhodes' Railway Scheme
Mr. Cecil Rhodes is negotiating with King Leopold, of Belgium, to secure concessions in the Congo, under which he will be able to affect the ultimate junction of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway and Tramway Club. 75 Yards Handicap
The Railway and Tramway Swimming Club contested a 75yds. handicap at Hellings' Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon. A large number of railway and tramway employees were present and evinced a great deal of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Ocean-street Cable Tramway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The fares charged for journeying on this tramline are so Inconsequent, and so abnormally high, that I feel an illustration has but to be given to ensure a rearrangement of them. The distane of this line is 2½ miles, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rook to Green's Gunyah Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—If ever the thanks of the colony at large were due to the Legislative Council, they are due now for their sensible action in amending the bill for construction of the above line. Take the facts:…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Transformation of the Trams. to [?] the Ediior of the Herald
Sir,—I observe that immediate steps are to be taken towards bringing all the tram lines under the electric system. This will be an immense boon to the comfort of the travelling public, and especially…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramway Breakdown at North Sydney
The cable system on the North Sydney Tramways broke down again on Saturday; but this time, contrary to custom, the fault was not actually with the cable itself. It seems,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mountain Railway
Some interesting photographs are on view at the Railway Commissioners' Office. They show what is known as the rack railway up Mount Pilates, in Switzerland, the remarkable grade…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Starting Stock. a Big Railway Traffic
The Railway Commissioners have had a return prepared showing the extent to which their starving stock concession has been taken advantage of. The report shows that from December 11 last,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Grafton—glen Innes Railway. Grafton
The report of the surveyor, Mr. Kennedy, based on the recent surveys of the Grafton to Gleu Innes railway route, shows that the line could be constructed for £475,000, or a little over £5000 per mile…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Railway Accident. Moama
The morning train from Deniliquin to-day met with a [?]light accidout near the Moama station through colliding with a calf. One of the first-class carriages was derailed. No damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federation. the Short Session of Parliament. the Procedure to Be Adopted. a Precedent in 1883. Tramways and Federation
A meeting of Ministers will be held to-day, at which final arrangements will be made for the holding of the special session of Parliament which has been summoned to meet on Tuesday, the 21st…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Straying Cattle. Tempted by Feed in Railway Reserves
As a general rule, the herbage inside the fences which guard the railway lines forms, a strong temptation to roving stock, and more particularly so at this time, when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Railway System. English and American Methods. a Chat with Mr Thow
Mr. William Thow, Chief Mechanical Engineer for N.S. Wales railways, returned to Sydney last Saturday, after an extended tour of observation through Great Britain and the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Proposed Tram Conversion at Brighton
A conference has just taken place at Rockdale between the local council and those ratepayers of Bay-street who are opposed to the cutting down of the street levels in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →