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Railways, roads & transport, 1889

4,658 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 233

Bridge Over the Murray

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 3

A deputation, introduced by Messrs. O Sullivan and Colls, M.P., had an interview with the Minister for Works yesterday, to ask for a bridge over the Murrumbidgee at a point known as the…

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The Hawkesbury Bridge. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The members of the South Australian Ministry have been invited to be present at the Official opening of the Hawkesbury Bridge on May 1. The Premier…

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Deputations. a Dubbo Road

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 2

Mr. Cass, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Works yesterday a deputation, accompanied- by Messrs. Alison and A'Beckett, to request that a "narrow…

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The Hawkesbury Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 8

Sir,—Referring to your description of tho Hawkesbury Bridge in 5 our issue of yesterday, it may interest the protectionists to know that although the Union Bridge Company of New York were the successful…

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Yesterday's Deputations. Tarago-braidwood Railway

Evening News · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 3

The following members of the Assembly, Messrs. Eyrie, Colls, Gormly, Barbour, Dangar, Dawson, O'Sullivan, Garrard, Black, Edmunds, Lakeman, Kidd, Cox, Travers Jones, Teece, and…

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Railway Extension to Temora

Evening News · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A deputation from Temora district, introduced by Mr. Barnes, M.L.A., interviewed tho Minister for Works on Thursday on the proposed extension of the line to Temora. Messrs. Ryrie…

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N.Z. Midland Railway

Evening News · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 5

LONDON, April 24.-The debentures of the New [?]land Midland Railway Company are at a d[?]nt of 3 per cent…

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North Sydney Tramway Co

Evening News · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 5

London, April 25.-It is expected that the 4 1/2 per cent, debentures about to be offered by the North Sydney Tramway Co., to the amount of£300,000, and the minimum price for which has…

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Deputations. Tarrago-braidwood Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 4

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Ryrie, Colls, Gormly, Barbour, Lakeman, Kidd, Cass, Travers Jones, Dawson, O'Sullivan, Garrard, Edmunds, Black, T. G. Dangar, Teece, and Plump, Ms. L. A., and several…

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Stealing From the Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday nine boys, Earned respectively William Smith, 13, Montagu Glover, alias "the Gunner," 14, Edward Hall. 10, Patrick Mulheron 10, Ryther Wakeham, 10, Frederick…

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The New Zealand Midland Railway. [By Cable.] (Form Our Correspondent.) London, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 7

The debentures of the New Zealand Midland Railway Company are at a discount of 3 per cent…

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Proposed Railway to Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 4

In response to a largely signed requisition, the Mayor of Canterbury convened a public meeting, held in the Town Hall, Canterbury, last night, for the purpose of taking steps to urge upon the Government the…

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Proposed Cootamundra-Temora Railway

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 2

Messrs, Barnes, Dawson, Ryrie, Greene, Lakeman, M'Kinnon, Barbour, and Stephen, M's.L.A., accompanied a deputation from Cootamundra, Temora, and…

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Alleged Robbery From the Railway. Eight Boys Committed

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 2

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday William Smith. (13), Montague Glover (14), Edward Hall (10), Patrick Mulher n (10), Riother Wakeham (10), Frederick…

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Proposed Braidwood-Tarrago Railway

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 2

A deputation, including Messrs. Colls, Gormly, Cox, Kidd, Travers-Jones, Ryrie, Dawson, Edmunds, Clarke, Garrard, O'Sullivan, Plumb, and Teece, M's.L A., waited…

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North Sydney Investment and Tramway Co., Limited. London, April 25

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 5

It is expected that the £300,000 worth of 4½ per cent debentures offered by the…

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North Sydney Investment and Tramway Co., Limited. London, April

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 5

TRUTH, in [?] issue of to- day, states that upon good authority it is assured the £300,000 worth of 4½ per cent debentures offered to the public by the North Sydney…

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City Tramways

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 4

Under cover of a petition presented by Mr. Chapman to the Assembly last night, the City Council entered a vigorous protest against any private individual or company being permitted…

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Railway From Braidwood to Tarago

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 3

A deputation waited on the Minister for Works yesterday and asked for the construction of a branch line of railway from Tarago to Braidwood. Among those present were Messrs…

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