Government Railway Carriage Department
A gathering of carriage finishers took place on Saturday, the 7th instant, at host Tollemache's Sandringham Hotel. After amusements had been enjoyed an adjournment was reads for…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1900
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The Railway Section. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I cannot but think that the Railway Commissioners have been wanting in forethought in ending the first section immediately at the railway station, which is as must tram passengers know the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cape Railway Volunteers. Recalled From the Front. London, April 12
On the 19th instant the leave of the volunteers who hold positions in the Cape railway workshops, and who are now serving at the front, will expire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Australia. Sale of the Adelaide Tramways. Adelaide
A special meeting of the City Council to-day formally approved of the agreement with Mr. W. G[?]ntry Bingham in connection with the purchase of the tramways of Adelaide and the substitution…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Guarding the Railway. Boers Hold the Eastern Free State. London, April 11
Major-General Lord Kitcheuer commands 15,000 men, who guard the railway from Bloemfontein to Norval's Pont. Great precautions have been taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The City Railway
The Public Works Committee sat for an hour yesterday taking further evidence in connection with the extension of the railway system into the city,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Easter Holiday Programme. Railway Arrangements
The Railway Commissioners have arranged cheap excursion trains at 2d per mile first class (minimum 2s) and 1d per mile second class (minimum 1s), to leave Sydney at convenient times…
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It was intimated a few days ago that tho Government intended, in order to comply with the provisions of the Railway Act, to appoint a Deputy Railway Commissioner during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Castle-hill District Roads
When a Minister promises a public work to some districts there is always a feeling that it is contingent on the goodwill of the permanent heads of the department, and it now seems as…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Attempt to Wreck a Train
LQNDON, April 6, 3,45 p.m.—Two men have been arrested at Beaufort West for attempting to wreck the train by which Sir Alfred Milner (British High Commissioner in South Africa) was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Italy. Attempt to Derail a Train. London, April 13
A number of Neapolitan children attempted to derail a train by which the Prince and Princess of Naples were travelling…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Manly to Bay View—a Popular Easter Resort by Road
The distance of Bay View from Manly it about 15 miles. The rout e is by the Narrabeen-road past Rocklily. A proposal to put down a tram line is now being considered, and a member of the Ministry was recently driven over the country, which in many parts is remarkably picturesque. 1. On the Narrabeen Lagoon. 2. View from Sheep Station Bill, looking south. 3. Bay View. 4. A Dip in the Surf at Narrabeen. 5. Near Long Beef. 6. Approaching Narrabeen. 7. One of the Creeks…
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A meeting to settle up matters in connection with the recent visit of the Minister for Works re the railway, was held at the hall, Mulgoa, on Monday night last. The Mayor presided, and there…
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The Railway Commissioners have arranged cheap excursion trains at 2d per mile first-class (minimum 2s) and 1d per mile second-class (minimum is) to leave Sydney at convement times to-day and on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Easter Saturday and Monday. Railway Arrangements
The Railway Commissioners have arranged cheap excursion trains at 2d per mile first-class (minimum 2s), and 1d per mile second-class (minimum 1s), to leave Sydney at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Commissioners. Mr. Fehon in Charge. A Deputy Commissioner
During the absence of the Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Oliver, It will be necessary to appoint a deputy-commissioner to act with Messrs. Febon and Kirkcaldie in all…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →About Motors. Decrease in Price Unlikely
The utility and practicability of motors are generally admitted (says an English writer), but many people (maintain that their price in extravagant, and out of all proportion to their actual cost of production. It should…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Ocean-street Cable Tram. to the Editor
Sir, -- I agree with the terms of Mr. G. E. Russell-Jones' letter in this morning's "Daily Telegraph" anent Mr. Quinn's advocacy of a reduction of cable-tram fares to the eastern suburbs. I am…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Mile a Minute. Speedy Motor Tricycles
There seems to be no limit to the speed at which the latest motor cars can be run. A new rocord-breaking tricycle is shaking things up in Paris, and recently at the Pare du Prince track covered only a few yards short…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Improved Randwick Tram Service. to the Editor
Sir, -- It is my belief that the trams are run to harass and worry a long-suffering public. I believe the commissioners keep a man specially to Invent new schemes to cause annoyance to…
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