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Railways, roads & transport, 1889

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Temora Railway League

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

TEMORA, Wednesday.-At the regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Temora Railway League held in the league rooms, Royal Exchange Hotel, it was resolved that a general meeting be…

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Railway Extension

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-The Railway Department has finally decided to accept the tender of Mr. Andrew O'Keefe for the construction of the third section of the Great Southern Railway from…

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The Railway Timetable

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 6

It appears that the new railway time-table is not obtainable either at the Central Railway Office or at the Redfern station, the answer being when application is made for one that they are…

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Stock Traffic on the Railways. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

Sir,—When travelling some years ago on the North German railways, I was informed by a cattle dealer that he ran his own cattle trucks, constructed in such a way as to have water-troughs inside, accessible to the…

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Railway Arrangements

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

ARRANGEMENTS are being made by the Railway Commissioners to run trains at specially cheap rates from the country districts to Sydney on Anniversary Day,…

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Railway By-laws

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 2

JOHN TROTT was proceeded against at Redfern Polios Court on a charge of having travelled on the railways with no other ticket but an expired weekly. A…

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The Ismid Railway. Seizure by Turkey. London, January 7

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

It is reported that Turkey is seizing the Ismid railway in Asiatic Turkey, near the boundary of Southern Russia…

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The Railway Interruptions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.-- The line to Farina, in the far north, which was washed away in some places by the recent floods, has been repaired, and traffic will be…

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Australian. Victoria. a Railway Tender Accepted

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.-- The tender of Andrew O'Keefe at 23322,693 has been accepted for the construction of a railway from Whitton's Track to Toora, on Corner…

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The Tramway Commission Inquiry

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 6

THE Commission yesterday afternoon examined the Under-Secretary for Public Works, Mr. Barling, and the Secretary to the N.S.W. Tramway Company, Ltd Mr…

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Tramway Service

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of the Sydney branch of the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was held on Friday…

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Victorian Railway Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Railway Department have finally decided to accept the tender of Andrew O'Keefe for the construction of the third section of the Great Southern…

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Seizure of a Turkish Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--It is reported that the Turkish Government have resolved upon seizing the Ismid Railway, in Asiatic Turkey…

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The City Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 4

It is to be hoped that the present session of Parliament will not close without an assurance that the Government are in downright earnest over the…

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Improvements at Redfern Railway Station

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

Sydney is greatly behind in the matter of railway accommodation. The terminus of all the lines which converge into the great centre at Redfern is a disgrace to the colony, the…

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Kiama Railway Requirements. Indignation Against the Premier. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

KIAMA, Tuesday.--A public meeting was held in the council-chamber this afternoon for the purpose of taking steps for petitioning the Crown both as the extension of the railway into…

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The Tramways Commission

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 6

A meeting of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the charges of bribery in connection with, the teasing of the tramways, was held on Wednesday when the evidence of Mr. A. P…

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Railway Grievances

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 3

A gentleman who travelled from the city to the Rosehill races on Tuesday, complains bitterly of the inadequate accommodation which was provided. He says: "Upon arriving at the station…

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Queensland Railways

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 9.-Mr. Archer, the Agent-General for Queensland, is making arrangements for the engagement of a Commissioner of Railways for Queensland, at o salary of £3000…

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Barmedman Railway League

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 6

BARMEDMAN, Wednesday.-At a meeting of the Barmedman Railway League held here on Tuesday night it was decided to send a delegate to Sydney to act in conjunction with the Temora…

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