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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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Field-Marshal Lord Roberts telegraphed on Wednesday from Poplar Grove:— " So hurried was the retreat of the Boers yesterday that they abandoned their…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A shooking railway fatality occurred at Horsham at an early hour this morning John M'Lachlan, a single man, about 55 years of age, being the viotim. M'Lachlau arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. Norman Selfe's evidence before the Public Works Committee resurrects a scheme on whose premature burial a good many people have been diligently engaged. It is that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the Summons Division of Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., Jacob Herrman, tramway inspector, proceeded against Edward Maher. carter, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works continued the Inquiry yesterday into the proposal to extend the railway into the city. Mr. W. Greenwood,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The consideration of the expediency of extending the railway system of the colony from the present terminus at Redfern into the city, including the erection of a large central station,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- The borough council is taking every precaution to prevent the introduction of the plague to this town. It is suggested that the Government be urged that a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →C. DUNBAR desires to inform the residents of Liverpool and surrounding districts that he is offering Lenten goods, such as tinned fish, etc., at reduced rates. Also, as his new…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →It was in a tram. A gorgeously dressed woman, with a square chin and strident voice, got in with a couple of friends, and filled the only vacant space. To a quiet, unassuming gentleman,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The town of Liverpool was on the qui vine last Tuesday evening, whon the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, paid his promised visit, on his way to inspect the route, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the Committee of the Parramatta Progress Association was held on Tuesday. Present: Mr. C. B Cairnes (president) and Messrs. W. H. Murray, J. Toohey, W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-morrow night the semi-finals and final of the grand motor-paced tournament will to decided at the League of Wheelmen's Carnival, run by the aid of the Acctylne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Minister for Works paid a visit to Glebe Island on Saturday, in company with Mr. S. Daw, M.P. They were shown over the works by Mr. Best, the officer in charge, who said that he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, March 10, 2.55 p.m.—The entire population of Carnarvon, which was threatened by the Dutch rebels, entertained the New Zealand troops upon their arrival in the town…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Tuesday, January 2, thirty-six waggons were uncoupled near Rendsburg Station and ran down the incline towards the Boer position. Luckily some were wrecked at a broken culvert and blocked the rest. The Boors brought out carts under cover of their big guns, and succeeded in looting a considerable amount of stores, which they needed badly. The New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first annual meeting of the Narrabeen Tram League was held at the Manly Oddfellows' Hall, on Friday evening. Mr. T. J. West presided. The reports of the secretary and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A new scheme for a city and suburban circular railway was brought under the notice of the public Works Committee on Friday by Mr. W. Greenwood, M.I.C.E. This line starting from Redfern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This league held its annual meeting at the University School Hall, Manly, on Friday last, when Mr. T. J. West (Mayor of Paddington) presided. There was a good attendance or representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In compliance with the requests of Alderman Jessep, M.L.A., the Railway Commissioners have decided that the Bondi trams shall stop at Fletcher's Glen and they are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Something like 1,000,000ft. of railway sleepers are awaiting shipment to South Africa from Hobart. About half of that quantity is to be taken by the barque Bargany, which arrived…
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