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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1884

2,361 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 119

The Newtown-road

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 4

The representatives of the New town people who charged themselves with the duty of persuading the Government to construct the main road leading through the borough, on…

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The Newtown Road

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 6

The persistent efforts of the residents of Newtown to have their main road placed in thorough repair are about to be crowned with success, The Under-Secretary for Public Works has informed…

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Serious Railway Accident. Five Persons Killed and Thirty Injured

Evening News · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 2

LONDON, June 4.—A serious railway accident occurred last night on the London and Southwestern railway, in close proximity to Salisbury. A passenger train ran off the rails, and was…

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Late Fatal Tramway Accident

Evening News · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 3

The adjourned inquest on the body of the late Mrs. Charlotte Carruthers, was concluded in the City Coroner's Court yesterday afternoon, resulting in a verdict of accidental death, and that no blame…

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The Dismissed Tram-guards

Evening News · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 2

We understand that the inquiry held by the [?] Minister of Works into the cases of the [?] tram-guards has been concluded. Mr. Wright called the man before him, [?] to them the charges brought…

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Coroner's Inquest. the Fatal Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 3

The adjourned inquest into the death of Mrs. Charlotte Carruthers, who was fatally injured in a tram accident on the 18th ultimo, was resumed at the coroner's office yesterday. Mr. Carruthers appeared for the relatives…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.) Mr. P. J. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Endangering the Lives of Railway Passengerrs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 3

Walter abbott surrendered to his bail to answer a charge of having, on March 23, 1884, on the Great Western Railway, between Parramatta and Granville, by an unlawful and negligent act,—by unlawfully, wrongfully, and…

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Serious Railway Accident Near Salisbury. London, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 7

A serious railway accident occurred last night on the London and South-western Railway, in close proximity to Salisbury. A passenger train ran off the rails and was…

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Serious Railway Accident Five Persons Killed and Thirty Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 4

London, June 4.--A serious railway accident occurred last night on the London and South-Western railway, in close proximity to Salisbury. A passenger train ran off the rails, and…

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The Dismissal of Tramway Conductors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 5

Mr Cameron declared his intention in the Legislative Assembly last night, not to allow the dismissed tramway conductors, though they were poor men. to be sat upon by a Minister of the…

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Waverley Trams. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 8

Sir,--On the opening of the Bondi line last Saturday week a new timetable was issued, which has very much affected the locomotion to Wooll[?]bra and Waverley, It certainly would be a k nd…

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The New Bridge at Lismore

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 5

LISMORE, Thursday.--The now bridge was opened by Mr George M'Leod Matheson, who was vociferously cheered as he drove on to it. He was met by a large concourse of people, and champagae…

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Opening of Lismore Bridge. LISMORE

Evening News · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 2

The ceremony or formally opening the Lismore bridge was unexpectedly performed this afternoon, by Mr. G. M'Leod Matheson, road superintendent for the district, who was driven over the…

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The Dismissed Tram Guards

Evening News · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 3

In the Assembly on Wednesday night Mr. Cameron, speaking to a motion for adjournment, said he would not allow the dismissed tram guards to be sat upon by a Minister of the Crown. Mr. Wright, he…

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Railway Receipts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 6

A few months ago, at the instance of the Chamber of Commerce, the Commissioner for Railways provided a stamp for marking the receipts to the the public for goods delivered at the Redfern…

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Opening of the Mudgee Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 5

MUDGEE, Thursday.--The Railway Demonstration Committee have decided to celebrate the opening of the railway by a banquet in the engineshed on the day of the opening, and a ball in the…

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Leicester Creek Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 6

The tender of Mr J. M'Kenzie was accepted yesterday for the construction of a bridge over the Leicester Creek at Lismore. The amount of the tender is £1900. The erection of this bridge will…

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Subsidence of the Maitland Road

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 5

Mr J. M'Kenzie, inspector of coalfields, has made a report by telegram and letter, to the Minister for mines in reference to the undermining of the Maitland road. Telegraphing from Newcastle on…

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Iliffe's Rosedale Nursery, Rocky Point Road

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 15

1—FORREST TREES AND SHRUBS. 2.—THE FERNERY. 3.—POTTING ROOM. 4.—RESIDENCE, ROSEVALE VILLA. 5—EXTERIOR OF HOT-HOUSE. 6.—INTERIOR OF HOT-HOUSE 7.—PACKING ROOM…

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The Rosevale Nurseries, Rocky Point Road, Cook's River

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 2

ABOUT a mile and a half from Cook's River Dam, and about ten minutes walk from Mrs. dune's West Botany Hotel, Mr. Iliffe's Nurseries will be seen on the left. The exact spot is indicated by the exquisitely ornate…

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