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Railways, roads & transport, 1889

4,658 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 233

The Transcaspian Railway. (From the Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 5

Russia evidently does not intend to allow the Transcaspian railway to be a more toy. Already, according to its chief promoter, it is de[?]ying its working expenses. Not only troops, officials, and tourists are…

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Field of Mars Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 9

A meeting was held in the Carrington Hall, Petersham, last evening to discuss the utility of potitioning the Government to construct the Field of Mass Tramway. There were about 200 present, among whom…

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The Railway Commissioners in the North. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent). Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 7

Mr. Eddy, chairman of the Railway Commissioners, left for Sydney this morning; and Messrs. Fehon and Oliver went on to Narrabri per train last night, to inspect the proposed new line from Moree to Narrabri. It is the…

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Hamilton Roads

Evening News · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor, an alderman, and the council clerk of Hamilton, waited upon the Minister for Works on Friday to ask for a grant for repairing the three…

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Roads at Hamilton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 8

A deputation of inhabitants of the district of Hamilton, introduced by Messrs. Fletcher and Creer, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, to bring uuder his notice certain matters connected…

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Delapidated Roads at Hamilton

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 10

Mr. James Fletcher introduced to the Minister for Works a deputation representing the municipal council of Hamilton. The mission of these gentlemen was to ask for public money…

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Auburn. Subway Versus Overhead Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 3

THIS exciting question was animatedly discussed at a further meeting, called by Mr. J.H.Vale, in the Public Hall, on Monday night, and there was again…

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Fatality nt the Hawkesbury Bridge

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 12

BROOKLYN, March 28.—A fatal accident occurred at the Hawkesbury Bridge on Wednesday. A workman named John Bakor, unmarried, was engaged painting the bridge on the top of a punt…

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The Cobar to Wilcannia Railway

Evening News · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 6

A deputation introduced by Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.L.A., waited upon the Fremier for the purpose of urging the Government to take into consideration the advisability of extending the line of…

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The Railway Commissioners at Moree

Evening News · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 4

MOREE, Friday.—The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Oliver and [?]ehon, and Inspector Smith, arrived from Narrabri on Thursday to inspect the proposed Narrabri-Moree railway extension. This…

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Railway Inquiries. Mr. Goodchap at Work

Evening News · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 5

LONDON, April 4.—Mr. C. A. Goodchap, late Commissioner of Railways in New South. Wales and M.P. for Redfern, is actively engaged inquiring into the railway systems of Great Britain…

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Field of Mars Tramway

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 5

On Thursday evening a public meeting was held in the Carrington Hall, Brikenhead, to advocate the construction of the long-promised tramway to the Field of…

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Railway Expenditure

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 703

The Minister for Works has received a return from the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, Mr. Whitton, containing a statement of expenditure by the Railway Construction branch of the Works…

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Railway Proposals

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 703

SEVERAL proposals for the construction of new railways were under the consideration of the Cabinet last week. The Government have decided without any more loss of time than is necessary to proceed with…

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Culcairn-Corowa Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 722

Great satisfaction has been caused to the district farmers by the news which reached Albury on the 29th, that the Culcairn-Corowa railway will shortly be commenced. This line traverses a country already…

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The Late Railway Commissioner. His Views on Railway Systems. London, April 4

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 5

Mr. C. A. Goodchap, M.L.A., the late Railway Commissioner of New South Wales, is engaged in inquiring into the railway system of England. He…

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Fatality on the Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 5

(BY TELEGRAPH.) CLIFTON, Friday.--A horrible railway accident happened at Clifton platform this afternoon. When the mixed train arrived at Clifton station at 4 o'clock the headless remains of a…

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Deputations. the City Railway Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 10

A numerous deputation representing the city Railway Extenaioa League, and including the mayors of many of the suburban municipalities and several members of Parliament, waited…

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Colonial Railways. Mr. Goodchap's Inquiries. the English and American Systems

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--Mr. C. A. Goodchap, late Commissioner of Railways in New South Wales, and M.P. for Redfern, is actively engaged inquiring into the railway…

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City Railway Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 8

Yesterday morning an influential deputation waited upon the Minister for Works with reference to the extension of the railway from Redfern terminus to the city…

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