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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250
ONE of the most amusing practical jokes of recent years was played on Christmas night by a party of aristocratic burglars, who, if they did not quite reach the level…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New South Wales Cyclists' Union.—Cycling meeting at the Sydney Sports Ground. Parramatta (League) Club.—Five miles road race over the Rydalmere course…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Sir,—In your issue of 6th instant, "Safety" complains of horse vehicles being driven in the middle of and all over the roadway. In some places this does happen, but the worst…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wm. Strickland Wigg, a tramway inspector, proceeded against Stanley M'Nair yesterday, at the Water Summons Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., for assaulting Daniel Stavert, a servant of the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Love, D.S.M., Alfred Wilkins, aged 65, a native of Swit[?]rland, was charged with having used threatening words to Joseph Kerr, a railway officer, at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Late last night Henry Watson, 40, residing in Oxford-street, Paddington, was knocked down by a tram while crossing the intersection of Oxford and Elizabeth streets,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Lisbon telegrams report that before secretly quitting Portugal the late Premier, Senhor Franco, lodged a fortune in foreign banks. The ex-Premier took his departure…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Complaints are being made of the inadequate tram service to Randwick, caused by the cars being overcrowded by passengers to the Coogee Beach. It is stated that on…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →One of the directors of the Manchester Crematorium. Limited, Mr. Frederick Smallman, made an extraordinary suggestion at the annual meeting of the company on December 30. This was nothing less than that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leap, heart, for the pulse and the roar, And the lights of the streaming train That leaps with the heart fo thy love once more…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Marrickville Council has decided to co-operat with the Erskineville Council in arranging a deputation to wait on the Minister for Works. The object of the deputation is to point out the necessity for a new…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →This railway is a popular attraction at Coogee, and a moving picture programme is also exhibited…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The residents of Manly and district are anxiously awaiting the decision of the Public Works Committee in regard to the extension of the tram from the Spit to Manly. It is some considerable time since the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir.-- Please allow me to add my quota to the abort discussion. I have read with deep interest all the letters appearing in your, paper, and to me it appears that your correspondent "Colonist," of the 8th ult., is…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Sir,--With reference to people crowding on the footboards, this is very noticeable on the railway trams, especially on wet days and after a concert. It would be a good idea, I think, if the tramguard were to induce as…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Sir,-- It is a pity the Railway Commissioners cannot see their way clear to give the people of Auburn and visitors further conveniences (until such time as the new station is built), in regard to getting off the platform…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Sir,-- Your correspondent, "Liber ct Audax," voices a very real grievance-- the treatment of passengers'' luggage. Some time ago I met a friend at the northern train, and we had to wait fifteen minutes in the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →MELBOURNE, Friday.--A strong position is disclosed by the financial statement of the Silverton Tramway Company for the year ended December 31…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The railway revenue for the week ended February 1 amounted to £98,446, as against £102,521 for the corresponding period of last year—a decrease of £4075…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A college that will have as its walls the bulwarks of a large sailing ship has just been established. Captain Kennelley, one of the organisers…
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