Emu Gravel and Road Metal Co
The half-yearly meeting of the Emu Gravel and Road Metal Co. was held at the offices, Bligh Chambers, yesterday. The report which was adopted, stated that the not…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
6,550 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250
Tramway Arrangements
Although affairs in connection with the site of the new Central Railway Station are proceeding satisfactorily, and there is practical evidence of energy and vigor on the part of the construction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →City Sensation. Lorry, Cab, Tram, and 'Bus A Courageous Cabman
A scene of great excitement, with sensational incidents, arrested the attention of thousands of persons in George- street shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. A lorry belonging…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cleveland Street Tram
An effort has been made to secure the running of a daily service of trams along Cleveland-street, between Randwick-road and Elizabeth-street. Now that the electric system permits…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All Night Trams
The night tram service is now becoming such a well-known institution that very little comment is excited by the fact of the trams running all night. During the holidays the traffic was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fast Railway Travelling in America. Eighty-one Miles an Hour
During the recent visit to America of Mr. Gibb, the general manager of the North-Eastern Railway Company, England, and three other of the chief officials who were specially sent by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burwood Club's Road Race
To-morrow afternoon the Burwood Club will run a five miles road race for members over the Burwood-Bankstown course. The handicaps are as follow:--H. E. Doman, W. Mackay scratch, A. Craw 5sec., M. J. Kain, C…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Metal Quarry at Prospect. Inspection by the Mayor and Aldermen
Alderman T. Hughes (Mayor of Sydney), with Aldermen Waine, Watkins, Ward, Perry, West, Beer (representing the Water and Sewerage Board). Fitzgerald, Lindsay Thompson, and Mullins, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →How to Train a Racehorse. Colonial Methods. (All Rights Reserved.) CHAPTER X.—Continued
How to use a whip and spur properly is worth knowing, and to those who may be glad of a hint I submit this advice: When applying the whip keep your elbow planted firmly against your ribs, and strike your horse smartly as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Tramway Route
It has been decided that the route of the tramway extension from Rose Bay to Watson's Bay is to follow the old, or high-level, road, instead of the new road recently constructed through a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australia. New Railway Rates. Adelaide
New railway rates approved by the Executive Council will take effect from February 1. At present special low rates for the carriage of bacon and ham, beef, pork, cheese, fruit, vegetables, timber…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Proposed Railway Across the Murray
Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works in New South Wales, is expected in Melbourne shortly to discuss with the Minister for Railways the question of extending the Woomelang to Mildura line, now in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scarcity of Railway Trucks. Grenfell
Great dissatisfaction is expressed at the scarcity of railway trucks. Between 50,000 and 60,000 bags of wheat are stacked at various sidings between Grenfell and Koorawatha, and should heavy rain fall it…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The New York Railway Explosion. London, Jan. 30
Great indignation is expressed in New York on account of the amount of dynamite stored in the underground tunnel, [?] where the recent explosion occurred having far…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Uniform Railway Rates. Adopted in South Australia ADELAIDE
Acting on the recommendation of the Railway' Commissioner, the Governor-in-Council has issued the new railway rates book. At present there are special low…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Railway Scandal
The inquiry into the charges brought against certain officers of the Railway Department by two inventors of carriage lighting schemes was concluded to-day. The officers concerned denied…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Proposed Mildura-wentworth Railway
Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan. (N.S.W. Minister for Works) was expected to reach Melbourne to-day but he has been delayed en route and will by the mail train to-night. Mr. O'Sullivan and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fall From a Tram
A man named Henry Buttell (54), a butcher, residing in Crescent-street, Rozelle, fell from a tram in Darling-street, Balmain, last night and injured his face, head and body. A local…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Meadow Bank Railway Station
The level crossing at Meadowbank railway station was the subject of lively discussion at Tuesday's meeting of the Ryde Progress Association. It was stated that in numerous instances…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Increased Train Accommodation
AT a public meeting of residents of Mortdale, Como, and Oatley, held on Tuesday night resolutions were passed in favour of increased train…
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