Cycling. Victory Club Road Race
This club held a road race yesterday from Taverner's Hill. Leichhardt, to Concord police station and back, about 10 miles. Result:- W. Harvey. 2min. 10sec.........1…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1900
5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250
Ben Bridge. Charged with Gaol—breaking. He Pleads Guilty. a [?]Arsn Sentence. Mr. Levien's Elequent Appeal —His Honor's Remarks— Two Years' Hard
Ar the Quarter Sessions on Friday, before his Honor Judge Heydon, Benjamin Bridge, whose case was spoken of at some length in l[?]st Snday's TRUTH, pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holiday Railway Reductions
Special concessions have been made by the Railway Commissioners for the Easter holidays. They are fully announced elsewhere…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempt to Wreck a Train. London, April 6
Two men have been arrested at Beaufort West for attempting to wreek the train by which Sir Alfred Milner (British High Commissioner in South Africa) was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Cloud Burst. Central Texas Inundated. a Train Wrecked
LONDON, April 8, 3.30 p.m.—A cloud burst has caused a disastrous inundation in the central portion of the State of Texas (U.S.). A train was wrecked northward of Austin, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train-wreckers at Work. Escape of Sir Alfred Milner. Two Men Arrested
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Two men have been arrested at Victoria West, 80 miles south of De Aar, for attempting to wreck the train which recently convoyed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Holiday Railway Arrangements
The pleasant period of the year in which the Easter holidays fall gives a splendid opportunity for city residents to visit the favorite tourist resorts of the colony, and at the same time, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Privy Council Appeals, the Melbourne Tramways. London, April 7
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has granted leave to the Melbourne Tramway and Omuibus Company to prosecute its appeal in the Fitzroy rating…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →FALKINGHAM v. the Victorian Railway Commissioners. London, April 7
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed with costs the appeal in the case Falkingham v. the Victorian Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Chief Railway Commissioner. Intended Visit to Europe. the Railway Grain Traffic. International Railway Congress
Mr. C. Oliver, the Chief Railway Commissioner, is to leave Sydney on the 11th instant by the Alameda for America and Europe. It may be stated that prior to Mr. Oliver being appointed Raiway Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Proposed Parramatta-baulkham Hills Tramway
In view of the fact that the Government is substituting electric trams for the old steam trams on the various lines in and around Sydney, the Parramatta and Baulkham…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Station Gardens
The competition for the prizes presented by the Railway Commissioners last spring for the best-kept station garden, aroused considerable interest among the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Many-headed Tramways
The explanation which the Commissioners' secretary refused to the member for Bligh has wisely and promptly been given by the Chief Commissioner to the press. It is difficult to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crookwell Railway
CROOKWELL, Saturday.--Railway matters are being hurried on. The day fixed for the turning of the first sod is May 24, and the railway league intends to celebrate the day by a procession,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Chief Commissioner for Railways. His Visit Abroad. Mr. Fehon to Act in Mr. Oliver's Absence
Mr. Oliver, Chief Commissioner for Railways, will leave Sydney for the United Stales of America in the steamer Alameda on Wednesday. The Chamber of Commerce will entertain Mr. Oliver…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Appeal Cases. Melbourne Tramway Company
LONDON, Saturday.--The Melbourne Tramway Company's application for leave to appeal with regard to the rating upon their lines, and other property has been granted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Easter Holidays. Railway Arrangements. Special Train Services
For passengers desirous of making the most of the approaching holidays and spending them away from Sydney, ample provision is made by the Railway Commissioners for leaving town either on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Coal Contracts
LITHGOW, Monday.- The decision of the Commissioners as to the acceptance of the tender for the supply of railway coal is at present causing keen interest locally. The Commissioners have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electric Trams. Dissatisfaction at Marrickville
At the meeting of the Marrickville Council last night, Alderman Chenhall moved That a letter te written to the Hallway Commissioners, asking that special provision be made for passengers by…
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