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Railways, roads & transport, 1885

2,051 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 103

Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, July 1. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve.) ADAMS V. the Commissioner for Railways (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 3

Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Pring, instructed by Mr. W. C. Proctor, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, for the defendant. This…

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Russian Railway to Merv. London, July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 7

The Russian authorities are actively proceeding with the completion of the railway to Merv…

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Prosecutions Under the Railway By-laws

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, Mr G. T. Evans prosecuted in a number of cases for breaches of the railway by-laws. A boy named John Porter was charged with getting on a train whilst…

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The Cootamundra Railway Accident. Action Against the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 6

The action brought by George Adams, a miner, against the Commissioner for Railways, in which damages to the extent of £1000 are claimed for injuries sustained in the Cootamundra railway…

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Proposed Balmain Tramway. Public Meeting of Ratepayers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 8

At the Balmain Town-hall last night, a largely attended public meeting of ratepayers was held for the purpose of considering 'a project for the establishment of a system of cable tramways for the…

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North Shore Tramway

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 6

The men who are engaged in constructing the North Shore tramway are making fair progress with the work. About sixty men are at present at work, but next week a great many more will be engaged…

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Picton Railway Workshops

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 4

A deputation, which consisted of residents of Picton and district, was introduced to-day by Mr. Thomas Garrett, M.L.A., to the Minister of Works with tho object of protesting against removal…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, July 2. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve.) ADAMS V. the Commissioner for Railways (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 5

Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Pring, instructed by Mr. W. C. Proctor, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. C. B, Stephen, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, for the defendant. This…

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The Tramfare Difficulty. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 3

Sir,--Having travelled by tram for some 12 months I have entertained a strong objection to cash fares, because the taking of them places the conductor in constant danger. Many people require change, some…

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The Cootamundra Railway Accident. Verdict for the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 6

In the Banco Court yesterday, the action Adam v. Commissioner for Railways, in which the plaintiff claimed £1000 damages for personal injuries sustained in the Cootamundra railway…

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Narrabri-walgett Railway. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--A meeting of the Narrabri-Walgett Railway League was held in the council-chambers today under the presidency of the Mayor. There was a good attendance of…

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A Leap from Blackfriars Bridge

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 24

AT the Mansion House, on May 7, Edith Bertram, a well-dressed young woman, 16 years of age, appeared before the Lord Mayor to answer a charge of having attempted to commit suicide. Thomas Pearson, an…

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Fatal Dive From Brooklyn Bridge

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 7

It had been announced (says a New York paper, May 29) for several days in New York that a teacher of swimming, named Odium, meditated a dive into the East River from…

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Simpson's-road Bank Robbery. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 37

The hearing of the case against the four men, Millidge, Fortune, Alcock, and M'Mahon, charged with robbery under arms at the Simpson's-road branch of the National Bank, was concluded at the city police-court…

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Railways and Tramways of New Sonth Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 28

The subjoined article ia from ENGINEERING (London), a journal which is regarded as an authority upon all questions within the scope of its title. It will be seen that the writor fully juatifies the…

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The Cootamundra Railway Action. Verdict for the Government

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 16

AFTER nearly three weeks' hearing, the action Adams v. the Commissioner for Railways was brought to a conclusion on Thursday, and resulted in a verdict for the defendant. For the…

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Balmain Tramway Meeting

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 3

In consequence of a requisition made to the Mayor by several residents of Balmain, a public meeting was called at 8 p.m. on Wednesday last at the Town Hall, Balmain, to…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 2nd July, 1885. Government Railways. Celebration of the Opening of the Jerilderie Railway Line at Jerilderie on 15th JULY, 1885

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 5

In co[?]on with the above, EXCURSION TICKETS will be Issued to Jerilderie at all Stations between Sydney and Albury inclusive, and at stations on the South Western Line on MONDAY and TUESDAY, July 13 and 14, available for return until…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 3rd July, 1885. Government Railways. Brewarrina Pastoral Show. Tuesday, 7th July, 1885

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 5

In connection with the above EXCURSION TICKETS to Byrock will be issued at Bathurst and all stations west thereof on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 4th and 6th instants, and by trains arriving at Byrock before 7 a.m.on Tuesday available for…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, May, 30, 1885. Government Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 5

TENDERS will be at this Office up to 11 a.m. on the dates mentioned hereunder, for the Public Works, &c., specified in the following schedule:— Nature of Works or Supplies…

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