The Leichhardt Balmain Tram
It is a matter of a good many weeks now since we were informed that the first sod of the Leichhardt-Balmain tramway was to be turned…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1903
6,762 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250
South Africa. Organisation of Railway Servants. London, Jan. 9
Three thousand railway servants in South Africa have been organised in a union…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The United States. a Gigantic Railway Scheme. Fastest Speed in the World. London, Jan. 9
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company proposes to increase its capital to £80,000,000. With the increase in capital the company proposes to construct tunnels under the Hudson…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Railway Commissioners. Katoomba
The Mayor and aldermen met Messrs. Oliver, Fehon, and Kirkcaldie, the Railway Commissioners, at the station to-day. Several matters were brought before them…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Economies in the Railways. Views of Men Affected. Necessity for Retrenchment Admitted. Wisdom of the Method Criticised. Over-concentration of Its Incidence
The latest order of the Railway Commissioners imposing further economics through the medium of the artisan and labour staff has caused commotion in the workshops. The order is that the men in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Amalgamated Railway Association. How the Officers View the Commissioners' Action
With a view of ascertaining opinions on the subject from the executive officers of the Sydney branch of the Railways and Tramways Amalgamated Service Association, numbering 1660 members, the most of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Rosehill-dural Railway
The residents of the Hill districts intend to again start an agitation in favour of the extension of the Rosehill line to Dural. The matter has been allowed to rest for some time, but now an…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Prevention of Tram Accidents. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I observe a report ot a deputation which waited on the Railway Commissioners in regard to tram accidents, when the board said that the present cowcatchers were the best protection…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To America and Back. Mr. and Mrs. Albert's Flying Visit. Trams, Trains, Telephones, Hospitals, Rats, Plague. No. V.
IN America the street cars or trams, like trains, telegraphs, or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →World's Press. Motoring
Automobllism in London takes many forms, but smart women favour the electric landaulette. Great ladles, such as the Duchess of Sutherland, Lady Derby and Lady Wimborne…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Drummoyne Tram
An effort is being made to have the third section of the Drummoyne tram, which ends at Cary-street, extended to Lyons-road. The council discussed the question at its last meeting, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parramatta and District. Tram Extensions
The renewed agitation for the extension of the Parramatta-Baulkham-hills tram is being strongly pushed forward, and the movers are very hopeful that they will meet with some success on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Glenbrook Railway Tunnel Affair. to the Editor
Sir,--Your reference in your issue of the 1st inst. to the incident which took place in the above tunnel on Wednesday, 31st ult. calls for, I think, more than passing notice; for not only…
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The Railway Commissioners announce that the new regulation regarding the closing of workshops at Eveleigh, Redfern, and Honeysuckle Point on Saturday comes into force to-day for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tram Anomalies. to the Editor
Sir,--There are now three lines of trams to and from Redfern district and the city, aud although a line has been laid through the new street connecting Castlereagh-street, Redfern, with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trades and Labor. the Central Railway Station. Tip-carters' Troubles
Trouble has again arisen in connection with the men employed on the new central railway station as tip carters. Early in last year the union was formed, as the outcome of a strike…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →South African Railways
LONDON, Friday.--Railway servants in South Africa to the number of 3000 have organised and formed a union…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Late Tram
We are in receipt of a communication from Mr. W. L. Stillman, Hon. Secretary of the Mosman Progress Association, requesting us to give publicity to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cooks River and Bexley Tramway
THE Minister for Public Works has informed the Hon. J. H. Carruthers that the construction of the tramway from Cooks River to Bexley, via…
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At the Parramatta Council on Monday evening, Alderman Noller requested that the attention of the Railway Commissioners be drawn to the filthy condition of the railway…
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