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A well-known young lady, Miss Angelina Kirkett, daughter of Mr. T. R. Kirkett, of Carlingford, had a most sensational experience this week. Her dress caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The regular meeting of this association was held on Tuesday. Present: Alderman J. W. Hill (in the chair), Alderman J. Toohey, and Messrs. P. Long, W. Gates,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The railway authorities advertise in this issue full particulars of cheap excursion rates to and from Sydney during the Easter holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—With reference to your editonial in to-day' paper on the proposal to extend the Rose Bay tramline to Watson's Bay. It is a matter for genuine surprise that such a phenomenally successful…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Concurrent with general transformation to be wrought in the whole Sydney tram system come proposals for extensions and improvements which ought to be discussed and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One matter the Parramatta Progress Association is taking up which will commend itself to all residents of the district. Over and over again the high rate charged for season tickets between Sydney and Parramatta has There seems every reason to believe that the plan that has been adopted by the council of the Castle-hill Agricultural and Horticultural Association for regaining the assistance of the temperance party will work out all…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Observer" writes:--'"The Commissioners for Railways are making a serious mistake in not extending the George-street electric tramway to Fort Macquarle and the Botanic Gardens. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The agitation at Mosman for a reduction in the local tram fares promises to bear fruit at an early date, and the some is to be said concerning tho movement for the extension of the service to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →KATOOMBA, Monday.--A goods train proceeding to Penrith left the rails when nearing Wentworth Falls station this afternoon, the engine which is of the large "T" class, weighing over…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria -road, which passes through the middle of the municipality of Eamington and Rydalmere from west to cast, is the main road from Parramatta to Ryde and Sydney, and, under ordinary circumstances, its proper…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following are the handicaps for the road race to be run on Good Friday, under the auspices of the Parramatta Cycling Club, distance about 11 miles, for trophies presented by Messrs. Mammatt and Sons, Sydney, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At last night's meeting of the Marrickville Council the Mayor (Alderman W. W. Clarke) reported that with a view of securing the land necessary for the widening of Victoria-road, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, March 27, 3.25 p.m.—The railway from Cairo to Khartoum will be completed in November…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The inspection and testing of the temporary bridge over the Pieman by the directors of the Emu Bay railway was satisfactory. The second half-yearly meeting was held at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The committee of the Railway Institute has issued its class syllabus for the current year. These classes as a means of educating in various directions many of the 12,000 persons employed on the railways of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir, -- Would you kindly allow me to place the following facts before the notice of the Railway Commissioners, per medium of your well read newspaper? I live at Lewisham, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Amongst the correspondence at the Paddington council meeting last night was a communication from the secretary to the Railway Commissioners with reference to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Advices from the Soudan state that the Kharto[?]m railway is expected to be completed in November next…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The reported hitch in the arrangements for the purchase by Government of the Rosehill-Carlingford railway is giving great satisfaction to those who opposed the purchase, on the grounds that if Government became…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For passengers desirous of making the most of the forthcoming holidays and spending them away from Sydney, ample provision is made by the Railway Commissioners for leaving town…
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