New Cockle Creek Bridge
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—A. start has been made with the construction of the approaches to the proposed new bridge over Cockle Creek. Mr. J. Hesrelow, the contractor for the work, has some…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
5,107 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250
The South Australian Floods. Damage to Roads, Gardens, and Property. ADELAIDE
An inspection of the town of Petersburg after the flood of Saturday shows that an enormous amount of damage has been done to the roads, which had the metal swept…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Liverpool Progress Association. The Train Service —Postal Matters. A Humorous Complication
A special meeting of the Progress Association was held on Thursday evening, to deal with suggested alterations in the railway time table. There were present: Mr…
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LONDON, March 28.—In consequence of the representations which have been made to him, Mr. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, has dropped, pending inquiries, the bill…
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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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Serious Tram Accident. in Elizabeth-street. a Newsboy Injured. Death of the Victim
A serious tramway accident occurred before 1, o'clock to-day in Elizabeth-street, near the corner of King-street, when a newsboy, who gave his name as John Johnstone received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cape to Cairo Route. Berber-khartoum Railway. Opening Up the Soudan. London, March 27
The construction of the railway from Berber to Khartoum, about 180 miles in length, will be completed in November. The railway connecting Berber with the coast…
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Pending an inquiry into the question, Mr. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, has laid aside the Railway Accidents Prevention Bill recently…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chillagoe Railway and Mines. London, March 28
The 6 per cent, first mortgage debentures to the value of £400,000 issued by the Chillagoe Railway and Mines, Limited, have been subscribed twice over…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Australia. Robbery at the Adelaide Railway Station. Adelaide
An audacious robbery, under circumstances which have been zealously guarded from the public for over a fortnight, was perpetrated at the Comptroller of Accounts' Office, at Adelaide…
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The cheap excursion trains from the country this year have been well patronised. Since they were initiated last week nearly 5000 passengers have been brought to Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fighting in the Philippines. The Insurgents' Earthworks Holding the Railway Line. LONDON, March 28
The Filipinos had made careful and extensive preparations to impede the onslaught of their foes. The trenches were connected with gullies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Cable News. the Khartoum Railway
LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The railway to Khartoum which is being carried southward through the Soudan from Atbara will be completed by November next…
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LONDON, Tuesday.--In consequence of the representations which have been made to him, Mr. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, has temporarily dropped his bill providing for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Filipino War. the Struggle at Manila. Insurgents Well Prepared. Successive Lines of Trenches. How They Hold the Railway. Fresh American Successes. Severe Defeat for Aguinaldo
LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Filipinos continue to stoutly resist the American forces. As they are driven from one line of entrenchments they fall back and occupy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Good Friday. Tramway Arrangements
The Railway Commissioners announce that the ordinary time-tables will be in force on all city Hues. On the Randwick-Waverley line a special service will be run between Borrdi Junction and Cooges…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the Tramp. a Boy's Strange Story
SINGLETON, Thursday.—A boy 8 years of age, was, according to his own story, as told to the local bench the other day, allowed by his parents at Waratah to accompany three young…
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INVERELL, Wednesday.—A, public meeting was held in the council chambers yesterday afternoon. The Major, Mr. Charles Wilson, who presided, said the object of the meeting was to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The City Railway. Mr. F. Rennick's Reports. the Hyde Park Scheme. an Alternative Route
The report of Mr. F. Rennick, Engineer-in-Chief of the Victorian Railways, with regard to the extension of the railway from Redferu into the city was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tram Fatality. a Boy's Shocking Death
The corner of King and Elizabeth streets was to-day the scene of a dreadful tramway a[?]cident, of which the hapless victim was a boy named William Gibbons. The lad lived…
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