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Railways, roads & transport, 1888

4,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 204

Tramway to Dulwich-hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 10

A deputation from the residents of Dulwich-hill and the neighbourhood waited on the Minister for Works yesterday morning to request that the Marrickville tramline should be extended to Dulwich-hill. Mr. Carruthers, M.L.A.,…

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The South Australian Railways. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 14

Mr. Joseph Smith, of the Great Western Railway, who has been appointed chairman of the South Australian Railway Commissioners, will take his departure for Adelaide by the…

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Our Tramways. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 14

Sir.—Permit me a brief space to re er to "Observer's letter re above subject in your issue of to-day's date. As a regular traveller on the Waverley route I can fully [?] dorse his remarks. As regards the 'buses, taking all…

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Opening of the Railway from Blayney to Murrumburrah

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 385

Our Cowra correspondent telegraphed on Monday:— The first train from Carcoar arrived bringing a very large number of visitors from that town, and along the route. From this date through trains will run from…

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The Blayney Railway Extension

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 363

THE opening of the railway line from Cowra to Blayney, the last section of the line which unites the Southern and Western systems, took place on Monday. It was not attended with any official ceremony…

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Strike of Melbourne Tramworth Employees

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 363

The disturbance in Melbourne between the employing and employees of the Melbourne tramways has resulted in about 500 of the men, both conductors and [?] men going on strike. A few nights ago the men held…

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The Tramway Employees' Strike. The Lines all Working

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--I have just had an interview with the Secretary for the Tramway Company, and be says the company will make easy for the men who…

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Railway Mishap

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 6

GOULBURN, This Day.--Albert Carr, a shunter on the railway here, bad his foot horribly crushed yesterday while engaged in shunting…

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Australian. Victoria. Tramway Employees' Strike. Termination of the Strike

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 8

MELBOURNE, This Day.--There is little fresh to relate re tramway strike. A larrikin has been arrested at Fitzroy for throwing ancient eggs at the cars…

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The Melbourne Tramway Strike. the Men Resume Work. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The tramway strike is at an end. The men evinced a desire to resume work, could they do so with dignity. This afternoon a notice was posted at all the…

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Railway Rolling Stock

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 10

A deputation representative of the districts of Wickham and Waratah waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday in reference to lbs manufacture of rolling stock required for the…

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Newcastle Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 10

Mr. Fletcher then presented a pention bearing 800 signatures, asking for the extension of the Newcastle tramway to Waratah via Isling ton. It was represented that the people in the…

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Proposed Railway From Wollombi to Allandale

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 10

A deputation from the Wollombi Railway League waited upon the Minister for works yesterday morning for the purpose of bringing under the notice of the Government the…

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Tramway to Dulwich Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 10

A deputation waited on the Minister Public Works yesterday morning to ask him have the Marrickville tramway to Dalwich-hill. Messrs. Carrathers, Hutchison,…

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Railway Produce Rates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 18

The railway authorities have, in compliance with representations made to them, taken steps for effecting the through carriage of agricultural produce from the northern districts to Sydney by…

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The Newcastle Railway. the First Goods Train

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 6

The first truck of produce sent by rail direct to Newcastle was a consignment of flour despatched yesterday by Messrs. J. and J. Wearne, at the rate of 9s 8d per ton…

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Sydney Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 6

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 the Sydney Morning Herald…

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The Railway From Blayney to Murrumburrah. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 8

A public picnic, inaugurated by the local Good Templars in commemoration of the opening of the railway through the district, takes place on Monday, 27th instant. It will assume a public character. A special excursion train will…

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The Melbourne Tramways. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 7

The trams have resumed running to the time-table. About 60 employees who have been out on strike withdrew the deposit which they lodged on entering the company's service, and left the service. About 50 who…

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The Tramway Employees' Strike. The Lines all Working

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.-- I have just had an interview with the Secretory for the Tramway Company, and he says the company will make easy for the men who…

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