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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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Opening of the Belmore River Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 5

THE Committee of Management have decided upon a programme somewhat as follows for the opening of the Belmore Bridge on Monday next : --…

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Killed by a Tram. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 4

A boy named Roche was killed yesterday at Enmore while attempting to jump on to a tram…

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The Opening of Gladstone Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

IT was nearly 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon when the s.s. Neutral Bay left the Kempsey wharf with the members for the district, the Mayor…

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Reduced Railway Rates. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

Railway commissioners promise further reduction in the freights of grain and other produce…

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The Inauguration of the Opening of Gladstone Bridge. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 3

SIR,--Man is born unto trouble as the sparks fly upwards, for I learn that the majority of members or alderman of your Kempsey Municipal Council have taken…

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Sydney Roads. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 5

In the city of Sydney there are 11 miles of wood blocked streets, and 103 miles of Macadamised streets…

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Railway Passes to Unemployed. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 5

Free railway passes were yesterday granted in Melbourne to about one hundred unemployed to proceed up country…

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The North Coast Railway. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 3

The Minister for Works in answer to Mr. Young regarding the North Coast Railway stated that a responsible railway officer had gone over…

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New Railways. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 4

Mr. Lyne yesterday promised a deputation that the proposed line from Goulburn to Crookwell should be submitted to the Cabinet next week…

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The Proposed North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

The Telegraph says : -- In reply to Mr. Young Mr. Lyne stated in the Assembly that a report had been received from the Railway…

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A New Cable Tram Line. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly yesterday agreed to construct a cable tramway from King-street via William-street to Ocean-street, Woollahra…

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The Marrickville-burwood Railway. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 4

Mr. Lyne stated in the Assembly yesterday that the Government had not come to a decision in regard to the acceptance of a tender for the…

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The Kempsey Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 3

A public meeting was held on Saturday night at the Alexandria Hall, for the purpose of urging upon the Government the necessity of constructing a bridge across…

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Victorian Railway Proposals. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 4

The Victorian Railway Commissioners have submitted a report pointing out that decreased expenditure and increased revenue can only be attained…

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Mr. Schey and the Railways. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 4

Mr. Schey, M.P., intends to plead "Privilege" in the action threatened by Proudfoot and Fletcher…

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The Victorian Railway Commissioners. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 4

The Victorian Cabinet yesterday decided to suspend the Railway Commissioners and to appoint three others. The suspension stands good until the…

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The Railway Workshops

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 5

Owing to the slackness in the railway traffic, the weekly earnings being now about £25,000, whereas in the busy seasons they amount to £83,000, the railway…

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Mr. Black and the Railway Pass

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly on Monday night Mr. Crick brought up the report from the committee on the railway pass question. After some discussion Mr…

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The Victorian Railways. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 2

Alarming deficiencies are reported in the Victorian railway traffic…

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Railway Accident on the Zigzag

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 3

The great Zigzag was the scene of another accident last week. A cattle train from Bathurst to Penrith arrived at…

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