George-street and Other Trams
The progress that is being made with the George-street electric tram does not encourage the hope that the line will be thrown open for traffic by Easter. The departments affected are…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
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John Bridge and Co
Generally speaking, buainess since our last report has been quiet, although there has been a steady enquiry for one or two lines, notably prime feed oats and good quality Victorian…
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Fat Pigs.—Since our last report supplies have been fairly large. On Friday 828 pigs were yarded and prices realised all-round were firm. On Tuesday about 700 were forward, and on…
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The new Union Bridge over the Murray will be officially opened on Foundation Day, 26th instant. The Minister for Works has been invited to be present. It is anticipated that the ceremony will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Personal. Vice-admiral Cyprian Bridge
Thanks to the special promotion of Sir F. W. Richards, the First Sea Lord at the Admiralty, Rear-Admiral Cyprian Bridge, who was, until recently, in command on this station, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New System of Train Lighting
A new system of train lighting by electricity is under experiment by the Midland Railway (says the London "Daily Telegraph") on morning and afternoon expresses between St. Pancras…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Road Through Parramatta Park
A meeting of the Parramatta Park trustees was held on Wednesday evening, there being present Mr. C. J. Byrnes (chairman), and Messrs. J. J. Taylor, W. R. Murray, and E. Ellison. An…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Albury Celebration. a Union Bridge Across the Murray
The Minister for Works has received an invitation from Albury to attend the celebration of the opening of the new Union bridge across the Murray. This bridge has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The North Shore Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—A letter which appeared in your issue of the 10th instant, on the subject of the North Shore bridge, contains several inaccurate statements, which I should not correct but that the letter referred to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The City Railway
The Premier states that he is still in communication with Mr. Rennick, the Victorian Chief Engineer of Railways, with regard to the extension of the railway into the city, but he has not yet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The New Railways
Mr. Young, Minister for Works, expects to receive a report in a day or two from Mr. Deane, Engineer-in-Chief, regarding the three new railways which are to be built to Brewarrina, Green's…
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GRENFELL, Thursday.âA public meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, the Mayor presiding, to prepare for the visit of the sectional committee of Public Works, and supply evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Carriage of Starving Stock. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners. Unable to Cope With the Traffic
The present position of some parts of the country owing to the drought was clearly indicated this afternoon by a deputation, representing the Stock Boards' Council of Advice,…
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Alfred Rankin Wilson (24). labourer, pleaded guilty this morning, at the Central Police Court to a charge of being found in the enclosed yard of the Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Railway. The Independent Report Not to Hand
The Premier has not yet received the report of Mr. Rennick, the Victorian Engineer-in-Chief, on the best method of bringing the railway from Red fern into the city, leaving out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Railways. Day or Contract Labour
The Minister for Works is obtaining a report from the engineer-in-chief for railway construction (Mr. H. Deane) with reference to the three new railways about to be built,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Grenfell-wyalong Railway. Preparing Evidence at Grenfell. GRENFELL
A public meeting was here at the Oddfellows Hall last evening to make arrangements for obtaining evidence in support of the proposed Grenfell-Wyainng railway,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Starving Stock Rates. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners. No Further Reduction Practicable
Messrs. Fehon and Kirkcaldie yesterday received a deputation from the Stock Board Council of Advice with reference to a further reduction in fares on starving stock. Mr. Allison…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Extension. to the Editor
Sir,--Contempt for arts unknown to them is characteristic alike of the primitive peoples and undeveloped minds; therefore, I heed not Mr. Spruson's sneer at my "economic idealism." But…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on a Train
NARRANDERA, Friday. -- A truck or lucerne hay on the mail train yesterday morning caught fire between here and Grong Grong. It was detached, and dragged in with a wire rope to the…
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