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Railways, roads & transport, 1884

2,361 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 119

The Overland Train

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 6

We learn that arrangements for shortening the running time of the overland express by one pour have been completed by the Railway departments of Victoria and New South Wales arid that the…

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Bridge Over Spring Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A deputation, consisting of Mr. S. stephen, M.L.A., and Mr. D. Cormack, waited upon the Minister for Public Works, yesterday morning, and presented a petition signed by 112 residents of Canterbury, praying for the construction…

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Road at Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 9

A deputation, consisting of Mr. T. Buckland and several residents of Alexandria, bad an interview with the Minister for Works yesterday morning to draw his attention to the fact that in consequence of the construction of the southern…

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Railway Accident. a Boy Killed at Parramatta. Parramatta

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred this morning at the railway station to a boy named Claude Morrison, who arrived in the 8.15 a.m. train. The boy attempted to get out before the train stopped…

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Tram Route Deviation. Public Meeting at "Waverley

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 4

A public meeting of the inhabitants of the borough of Waverley was held at the Oddfellow's Hall, Church-street, last evening. There was a fairly numerous and representative attendance; the mayor…

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Another Railway Smash. Collision Near Wagga. Several Persons Hurt. Wagga Wagga

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 6

A railway accident occurred near the Sandy Creek station on Thursday evening. A mixed tram which left Wagga at 9 p.m., and was going at the rate of about 20 miles per hour, collided…

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Alleged Deviation in the Illawarra Railway Route

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 233

A deputation, accompanied by the Hon. Alexander Stuart and the Hon. John Stewart, M.L.C., and consisting of Mr. P. Lahiff (Mayor of Wollongong). Mr. John Richards (Mayor of Central Illawarra),…

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Railway Goods Rates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 232

A REVISED list of the merchandise rates on the Great Southern, Western, and Northern Railways has been published in the Government Gazette, and came into force on the 1st instant. The alterations that have…

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New Railway Time Table

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 232
Also in The Cumberland Mercury

It is the intention of the Railway Department to bring into operation next Monday, the 4th instant, a new railway time table. The alterations in the running of the trains will be found explained in the following:—…

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Proposed Railway From Mossvale to Robertson

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 233

A deputation consisting of residents of Kangaroo Valley, Shoalhaven, and Wild's Meadow, accompanied by Messrs. Garrett, M'Court, Humphreys, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Minister of Works on 25th ult. to recommend that a trial…

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Railway Collision at Sandy Creek

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 5

WAGGA, Friday.--A collision between the down passenger and special up goods trains occurred at Sandy Creek last night. It was arranged previously that the two trains should cross here and…

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The Proposed Tramway Deviation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 8

A public meeting of the residents of Waverley was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Church-street, last evening, to protest against the proposed tramway deviation. The chair was occupied by Mr…

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Overland Passenger Trams. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 1

ALBURY, Friday.--Passengers for Melbourne by the express,--Mrs Campbell, Miss B. Harvey, Messrs. Darkin, Bolton, Leary, Storr, Campbell, Tunks, Fenton, Casey, Mallon (2), Nicks, Simpson, Wilson,…

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Opening of the Railway to Rylstone

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 6

A deputation consisting of Sir John Robertson, M.P., and Messrs A. G. Taylor, M.P., H. K. White, R. De Courcy Browne, J. Heywood Stipton, P. Myers, and W. Mead, waited on the Minister for…

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Railway From Minto to Hurstville

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. M'Court, M.P., O. Ball, J. Ahern, E. H. Fieldhouse, J. T. Gorus and Booking, waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday…

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The Railway to Rylstone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 9

A deputation, consisting of Sir John Robertson and Mr. A. G. Taylor, Ms.L.A., Messrs. De Courcy Brown, J. Heywood, P. Meyers, S. Upton, and W. Ward, waited upon the Minister for Works, yesterday, to ask him to fix the…

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Serious Railway Collision. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 12

A serious railway accident occurred last night near Sandy Creck Station, and several persons were more or less injured. As the 9 o'clock passenger train from here was proceeding to Albury, upon approaching a sitting this side of Sandy…

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The College-street Tram Route

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 13

A public meeting of residents of Waverley was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Church-street, Waverley, last night, for the purpose of protesting against the proposed deviation of the tram route…

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