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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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The Midland Railway Co. has constructed some immense compound engines. Each of them is capable of drawing a train of 350 tons, and in a trial a speed of 82 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A serious motor ear accident, which resulted in the death of one of the motorists, happened today at Hendon. The deceased was an Australian leather…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Prime Minister will leave Sydney to-day by the R.M.S. Omrah, for Tasmania. He will speak on Federal politics at Hobart on the 13th, Launceston on the 16th, Devonport 17th, Zeehan 19th,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Sir William Lyne returned to-day from West Australia. His experiences in that State have convinced him that there is a heavy protectionist vote…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A meeting of tramway employees was held at Waverley depot on Monday evening to form what is to be known as the Eastern Suburbs Tramway Athletic and Social Club. The following officers…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →MURRURUNDI, Tuesday.--A collision occurred at tho local station yesterday evening. An engine which had been shunted on to the loop line, owing to the points being open, ran on to the main line,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An inquest was held at St. Vincent s Hospital yesterday concerning the death of a widow named Margaret Pegg, aged 73 years, lately residing at 9 Underwood-street, Paddington, who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held last night, there being a good attendance of aldermen, tho Lord Mayor occupying the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One has always looked with a considerable degree of tolerance to the legislative experiments of our Australian colonies, largely because they afford useful object lessons to the student of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Minister for Works had arranged to receive a deputation from the Merewether Council tomorrow with reference to the completion of the tramway to the Merewether Beach. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →With reference to the cable received from our London correspondent, yesterday, to the effect that the Midland Railway Company has constructed compound engines capable of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This bridge has been constructed across the Macdonald River, at St. Albans, to replace an old timber truss bridge which from age and decay had become unsafe for traffic. It consists…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of 30 unemployed was held at Cooma on Tuesday night. The chair was occupied by Mr. Miller, M.L.A., who made a lengthy speech reviewing the action of the Government and conde[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney trams continue to claim their victims. Every week has its list of sufferers. Of course people should get out of the way of trams, but at the same time it…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The opening series of the motor-paced racing tournament (under the auspices of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen) will be held on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-night. Ro[?] will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A little sensation was created at about half past 8 a.m. yesterday near the junction of Elizabeth and Liverpool streets, through a Crown-street electric car bumping into the rear of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The official opening of the new tram along Elizabeth-street, to the Zetland Estate, Waterloo, took place on Wednesday evening, the ceremony being performed by Mr. O'Sullivan (Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Just at the present time there is a considerable amount of attention being given to power boats, both for pleasure use and commercial purposes. The pleasure fleet, speaking generally, are divided into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Jonkius, the Premier of South Australia, before leaving Perth, stated that he had never refused to introduce into the South Australian Parliament a Permissive Bill enabling the Federal Government to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The official opening of the new tram section from Elizabeth-street to Waterloo through the Zetland Estate by Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan (Minister for Works) took place yesterday. Special trams…
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