Western Suburbs Railway Service
Recently a deputation from the Petersham Council waited upon the Railway Commissioners with a request that the through trains to Summer-hill might be timed to stop at Lewisham. A reply…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
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Shortage of Railway Trucks
CLIFTON, Tuesday.--South Clifton colliery was thrown idle two and a half days last week through the scarcity of railway trucks, and was idle again to-day through the same cause. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Parramatta-Baulkham Hills Tram
The greater part of the work in connection with the laying of the rails for the Parramatta-Baulkham Hills Tram is finished. The plate layers are at work in Argyle-street 80 yards…
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The delay which has occurred in connection with the construction of the North Shore Bridge has led to dissatisfaction amongst the residents of the northern suburbs. The matter cropped up at…
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At its last meeting, the North Sydney council resolved, in pursuance of an agreement with the adjoining borough of Mosman, to spend a sum of £100 in forming Spofforth-street, the bondary…
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Some time back a number of residents of Wahroonga and Turramurra approached the Department of Public Works, through Mr. George Howarth. M.L.A., and asked for the…
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At the Water Summons Court to-day, Georgt Billett, a cabman, was proceeded against for obstructing a tram. The evidence for the prosecution was thai, on the afternoon of Sunday,…
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At the North Sydney Council meeting on Tuesday night, a letter was received from Mr. C. J. Macdermctt, in reference to the proposed deputation from the borough to the Minister for…
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One of the many dangers which tram passengers have to brave was exemplified on Tuesday by an incident which fortunately was not attended by such serious results as might have been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alexandria Tramway. the Opening Ceremony
The new tramway connecting Botany-road, Alexandria, with Cook's River-road, St. Peters, was opened on Wednesday. There was a large attendance, including the Minister for Works,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Nerang Railway Extension
The Minister for Public Works of New South Wales some time ago promised an extension of the Lismore-Murwillumbah railway to the border provided that in the construction of the Nerang…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Railway Commissioners. Cootamundra
The Commissioners have agreed to open a new platform, and have accepted tne district council's sketch of the improvements and approaches designed to facilitate the transit of fr[?]t…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Houses Unroofed. Railway Crossings Sanded Up. Deniliquin
The most disagreeable duststorm ever experienced during darkness enveloped the town last night from 8 o'clock till about 3 o'clock this morning. The wind carried away large partitions, the roof of the Pastoral…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chillagoe Railway and Mines. Melbourne
The Chillagoe Railway and Mines, Limited, report that the cash receipts on the Chill[?] railway for the five weeks ended 18th instant amounted to £7316 4[?] 5d. The company is advised from London that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Railways
The Railway Department has authority under the Loan Act fo spend £870,000 in the next four years The Acting-Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Fitzpatrick) is now formulating a scheme, havnig for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Opening of the Alexandria Tramway. Speech by the Minister for Works
The first section of the tramway betweern Alexandria and Lady Robinson's Beach was opened for traffic yesterday morning, but the official opening took place in the afternoon. This line, which has…
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The Minister for Works has arranged to a turn the first sod of the Zetland Estate tram, on Monday next. The tram will traverse Elizabeth-street from Cleveland-street, and when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alexandria Tram. The Opening Ceremony. Mr. O'Sullivan on Tram Traffic
The new tramway from Alexandria to St. Peters, via Henderson-road and Mitchell-road, was formally opened by Mrs. O'Sullivan, wife of the Minister for Works,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Queen's New Saloon. Elegant Railway Carriage for Her Majesty's Use
The now royal saloon which the Great Eastern Railway Company have just constructed for the use of her Majesty Queen Alexandra is described by Lord Claud Hamilton, the chairman of the line,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Crisis at Cobar. Six Hundred Men Idle. Railway Concessions Asked For
COBAR, Wednesday.--Owing to the absence of rain and the great fall in the price of copper the present condition of Cobar is worse than it has been for many years. With the exception of the…
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