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Railways, roads & transport, 1888

4,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 204

Sydney Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 8

For the convenience of the public there has been placed on the Sydney Railway Station, near the ticket offices, a box for letters, advertisements, and business announcements in connection with Sydney Morning Herald…

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The Railway Employees

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 5

It will be remembered that when the Stuart Ministry were in office, Mr. F. A. Wright, then Minister for Public Works, raised their pay by sixpence per day, and…

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Strike among Railway Navvies. More Pay Wanted

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--Nearly 80 men have struck work on the railway, which is in course of construction between Lilydale and Healeaville. The ground for…

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South Australia. The Broken Hill Railway

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.--Owing to the constant complaints which have recently been made, the Railway Department has promised to provide extra rolling…

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Tram and Train Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 5

The number of persons who patronisod the tram service last night was unusually large, being the greatest number that has been registered during any of the Centennial holidays. The demands made for accommodation taxed the…

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The Train Service. to the of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 6

Sir,--You were good enough to publish a letter of mine some little time back about the train service on the Southern line, and I will venture again to trouble you…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) the Railways of South Australia. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 9

There are 23 applicants for the position of Chairman of the Railway Commissioners in South Australia…

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Sydney Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 8

For the convenience of the public there lins been placed on the Sydney Railway Station, near the ticket offices, a box for letters, advertisements, and business announcements in connection with the Sydney Morning Herald…

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The Tramway Employees Difficulty

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--In reference to the tramway employees dispute with the company over the question whether they should establish themselves into a benefit…

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Further Demand for Railway Passes

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 5

ORANGE,This Day.--The local Benevolent Society held its second annual meeting last night. The treasurer's report showed that after disbursing ever £8[?] in…

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Serious Accident to a Railway Porter

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 5

BROKEN HILL,This Day.--A railway porter, named F[?]ed Newton, had his arm amputated as the result of a truck accident his left foot was also crashed. He…

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The South Australian Railway Commissioner

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Fifty-eight applications have been received for the position of chairman of the South Australian Railway Board, The selection will he made…

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The Rumored Forgery of Tramway Tickets

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 4

An alarming statement was recently put into circulation to the effect that extensive forgeries of tramway tickets had been brought to light, 80,000 more having been received than were…

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Meetings. the Marrickville and Dulwich Hill Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 5

A fairly well-attended meeting of the residents of Dulwich Hill and the surrounding district was held in the local Athen[?]um Hall last evening, to take steps to urge upon the Government the necessity for extending the…

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Wilcannia Railway League. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 7

A meeting was held this afternoon, at the Council-chamber, of the members of the Railway League, for the purpose of considering a letter from Mr. Garland, M.L.A., requesting statistics from this district with the view of…

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The Melbourne Tramway Employees' Union. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 7

A deputation from the Tra[?]way Employees' Union to-day waited upon the managing director of the company, to discuss the position of affairs regarding the recent formation of the Union, and also the…

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Deputation. Charging Station for Newcastle Railway

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 4

A DEPUTATION from Newcastle, accompanied by M[?] Ellis,Fletcher,[?] Ms. L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works this morning to protest against…

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The Melbourne Tramway Employees. Settlement Probable

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 8

MELBOURNE, This Day.--A conference was held to-day between representatives of the Tramway Company and of the Tramway Employees desirous to form a…

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Wlleannia and Railway Communication

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 5

WILCA[?]IA, This Day.--At a meeting of the Railway League yesterday afternoon a long discussion took place on a letter which had been received from…

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The City of Sydney. 100 Years Without a Railway. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 5

Sir,--The good people of this city ought to remember daring this Centennial anniversary that, thanks to the men who have teen legislating for them so long, they have done without…

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