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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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LONDON Thursday Afternoon. -- The apprehensions of the Sultan of Turkey with regard, to Koweyt, in the Persian Gulf, led to expediting tho negotiations in connection with the extension of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The work of putting in the crossing at the intersection of the Parramatta River Steamer Company's George-street line with the Baulkham-hills tramline having been completed, the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →In no part of Europe has the railway engineer performed greater wonders than in Switzerland, and the results of his labors enable thousands of persons every year to enjoy some of the grandest…
Continued on Trove, page 61 →Sir,—Judging from the works preceding in Church-street, in connection wi h tho tramline to Bulkham Hills, we may anticipate that the trams will be running…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A "Sunday Times" representative, in conversation with Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, remarked that, in the opinion of some people a cement skin across the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A SHORT time back TRUTH had an article under the above heading, in which it was shown that several residents of Randwick had deliberately fenced off public…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Water trains are still being despatched to the thirsty mallee country. Last week the Railway Department sent 120 trucks to Sea Lake, 30 to Berriwillock, about 60 to Ultima, about 30 to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Let me say a word on behalf of a very worthy class of men, namely, our engine-drivers. Whether for economy or not, I cannot say, but it is rather strange that the tenders of large…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A message from Perth says:—"At the opening, on Friday last, of the new road from Claremont to the sea, Sir John Forrest said he would do his best to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Part of the history of a people is written in books, and part in stone and mortar. Buildings, arches, and monuments speak as eloquently as does any written page of the great epochs of the past, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In an interesting speech which he delivered at Kalgoorlie last week the Governor-General expressed the hope that he would see the transcontinental railway consummated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the opening yesterday of the new road from Claremont to the sea Sir John Forrest said he would do his best to have the trans-continental railway carried out, and they could take his word for it it…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Responding to the toast of his healtk at the complimentary banquet tendered by the citizens of Kalgoorlie on Thursday night, Lord Hopetoun expressed amazement at the growth and progress of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A notification has been received from the secretary of the New South Wales Railway Commissioners to the effect that Mr. W. Shelverton has been appointed manager of the Broken Hill Tramway Service, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--I beg to draw the attention of the Railway Commissioners, through your newspaper, to the serious danger which now exists on the cable tramways. Tho practice is now that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →ALBURY, Monday.--Mr. John Gilligan, an old resident, met his death in a shocking manner last night. It seems that Gilligan, who is a road contractor, accompanied by two of his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr E. W. O'sullivan, the State Minister for Works, and Mrs. O'sallivan were the guests on Sunday last of Mr. and Mrs. H. Curron-Smith, of Curzon Hall, Marsfield. During the visit, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alfred Mackeney, aged 62, a joiner, of Forcast-road, Penshurst, yesterday, was getting off a steam tram at the corner of King and Elizabeth streets, when his foot caught in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An edict by the Chinese Emperor creates a board of railways and mines, of which Wang-wen-shao is appointed president. Chang-yen-mao, whose management of the Pekin to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, Monday.--It is reported from Kansu that despite the receipt of direct orders from the Empress-Dowager for the decapitation of General Tung-fuh-slang, the…
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