North Shore Bridge
In regard to some remarks concerning the North Shore bridge, made at the Willoughby council last evening, the State Minister for Works asserts there is no basis for the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
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The North Shore Bridge
In regard to some remarks concerning the North Shore Bridge, made at the Willoughby Council last evening, the State Minister for works asserts there is no basis for the complaint…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grading the Southeen-road. Picton
Last night at the council meeting a letter was read from the Works Department through the Hon. J. Kidd having reference to the council's reiterated request that the Government should grade the…
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WHITE CLIFFS, Tuesday.--Yesterday Mr. Harcourt Holcombe, the police magistrate, had an unpleasant experience while on the way here to attend the police and warden's courts. When…
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There is much dissatisfaction on the North Shore in consequence of the delay that has occurred in connection with the construction of the bridge across the harbor, and in many…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wind Storms. Express Train Delayed. Second Engine Required
The boisterous winds which have been experienced in Sydney last night and this morning appear to be general throughout the country. The express train from Melbourne to Sydney this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Another Federal Contingent. Cable From the Home Government. the Tariff. Modifying the Government Proposals. Railway and Bridge Iron. Melbourne, Tuesday. The House of Representatives mot at 2.30 p.m. Another Contingent
Mr. BARTON said members would remember that the other day resolutions were passed in the House giving denial to the charges made abroad against the people and army of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →How to Train a Racehorse. Colonial Methods. (All Rights Reserved.) CHAPTER IX.—Continued
I almost forgot to mention that an aboriginal, named Black Sam, had the mount on Darkie. Sam was a most amusing fellow, whose funny expressions often caused a deal of merriment. One day Sam was being weighed by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Nuisance. To the Editor of the "Evening News."
Sir.— Seeing that the council's bylaw is having such good effect in minimising the habit of footpath expectoration, is it not time the Railway Commissioners followed the good example of Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland. the Border Railway. Brisbane
The Government to-day decided to emplov 50 more men as soon as possible on the extension of the railway from Warwick along the border. At present there are 22 labourers, an engineer, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Employees' Association. Narrabri
At a meeting of the North-western Railway Employees' Association last evening at West Narrabri about 30 employees were present. After allowing for a donation of 21 guineas to the local hospital the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Country News. Railway Fatality. Mittagong
A shocking railway accident occurred at the railway level corssing last night, whereby the night gatekeeper, Edward Harold Nichols, 19, was run over by the mixed goods train on passing the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Railway Department. Tour of the Commissioners. Cootamundra
A deputation from the district council will meet the Railway Commissioners in the morning. JUNEE, Tuesday. As the result of an interview Mr. James Beveridge,…
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The Commissioners' report for the December quarter has just been issued. It shows a continued increase in earnings, but a larger increase in expenditure. Calculating per train…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accident on the Western Railway Line. a Horse Cut to Pieces
The Western passenger train, due to arrive in Sydney at 4.20 p.m. yesterday, was delayed about 20 minutes owing to an accident on the line between two and three miles on the Sydney side…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Our Railways. How They Have Grown. How They Are Worked and the Men Who Work Them. V. What the Commissioners Did. Modernising the System. Relaying the Lines
As is well known the government of the railways is controlled by aboard of commissioners. The new system of administration came into force by the Government Railways Act, which was passed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Rate on Fencing Wire
With reference to the freight on fencing wire, in connection with which it has been announced that a reduction has been made, the Railway Department points out, in order…
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MITTAGONG, Tuesday.--A shocking railway fatality occurred here last night. when the 10.30 train to Sydney (No. 4 goods), in passing the Southern-road crossing, hear the malt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram Drivers' Flirtations. an Aldermanic Grievance
Since the beginning of the year new tramway regulations have been in force on the Cook's River line. Double cars, as the council desired, have been put on during the busy parts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident at a Railway Crossing. Things Might Have Been Worse
PENRITH, Tuesday.--A unique sight presented itself at the Penrith railway station this afternoon. when the Mountain passenger train steamed in. On the front of the…
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