Macquarie-st. and Bridge-st
Leaving the Queen's Square, the procession passed along Macquarie-street, a thoroughfare straight as the proverbial "bee line," and by reason of its elaborate decorations perhaps the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1901
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Cycling. Motor Car and Cycling Carnival
The Commonwealth sports meeing opens to-night, on the Sydney Crictet Ground, which will be brilliantly illuminated for the purpose. An excellent programme has been prepared, includiug races for…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Railways. New South Wales Service
Fifty-five years ago, in January, 1846, New South Wales, then boasting a population of 155,000 [?]ouls, first publicly showed a strong desire for railway communication between the uaboard and the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Special Trams for Invited Guests
In consequence of it being found impossible to find carriage accommodation for all invited guests to-day the Premier has arranged with the Railway Commissioners for special trams to leave Bridge-street for…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Heavy Railway Traffic
The traffic on the railway, especially from long distance centres, has during the past week proved to be a record one. Prior to the Christmas holidays the ordinary mail and express trains timed to arrive in…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Casualties. Tram Accidents
Owing to the crowds in the streets last night, tram accidents were only to be expected. Fortunately, however, none were attended with serious results, and, after being treated at the various…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Tramways
The tramway authorities notify that improved services will be run on all lines, commencing, from 6.30 a.m. to-day, and in view of the fact, that it is expected there will be a very heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge-street
Leaving Macquarie- street, with its vista of silver crowns, the procession turned into Bridge- street, at the top of which were the handsomely adorned approaches to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bridge Building. Norman Selfe
Although bridge building dates from the earliest ages of the world, there was, when the 19th century opened, a great movement in the art. Science was at that time being brought to bear…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bridge and O'connell Streets
Not less patriotic than their neighbours in other parts of the city, the merchante, shipping firms, and insurance officers of Bridge-street and its environment made evident their feelings in many and varied forms…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →More Boer Raiding. Another Train Derailed
LONDON, Tuesday. -- A force of 500 Boers recently derailed a train near Standerton. They succeeded in capturing 10 British soldiers, and five waggons laden with…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Bridge-street, Macquarie-place, and Loftus-street
The greater portion of Bridge-street along which the procession passes is occupied by Government buildings, which are spoken of elsewhere. There are, however, some private buildings which have…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →In Bridge-street. Large Gathering of Spectators
Bridge-street offered many facilities to spectators, and many attractions, and it was evident at an early hour that this fact had been generally recognised. The width of the thoroughfare was, of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Illuminations. George-street—bridge-street to Post Office
The Bank of Australasia was artistically illuminated with glass transparencies, fairy lamps, and gas devices. The central feature [?]ver the main entrance was a large lunette showing a complete royal coat of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Another Train Derailed. January 1, 4.25 a.m
Five hundred Boers succeeded in derailing a train near Standerton capturing 10 soldiers and five waggons of supplies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train-wreckers at Work. Disaster Near Rosmead. Cape Colonial Volunteers
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon. -- Two hundred Boors belonging to the eastern commando of invaders, stopped a train containing 60 of Prince Alfred's Guards who were…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Police and Traffic Arrangements. Unprecedented Tramway and Railway Traffic
The traffic arrangements and the fixing of the different bodies in position for the procession was controlled by the Superintendent of Traffic, Mr. Edwards, and Sub-inspector Trenchard, and the police…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Invasion of Cape Colony. a Train Captured. Appeal to Loyalists
LONDON, January 1.-Two hundred men beginning to the commando which invaded the eastern portion of Cape Colony stopped a train containing 60 men of the Prince Alfred's Volunteer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. Explosion at Senekal. a Train Derailed. Boers Capture Supplies
LONDON, January 1, 12.30 p.m.-Ammunition in a Boer waggon at Senekal exploded. Four men were killed. A daughter of Commandant Haasbroek was wounded by the explosion…
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