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Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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Redfern Railway Station. the New Forage Shed

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 2

According to appointment, a, representative of the Evening News interviewed the contractor (Mr. Sweeney), who is now erecting the "new forage shed" at the Redfern. Rail way Station…

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Tramway Disputes

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A dispute recently occurred between the Tramway Trust and the Tramway Company, owing to the neglect of the company to take over the horse tram from…

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Railway Arrangements for Anniversary Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Railway Commissioners have prepared an attractive excursion programme for Anniversary Days, many of the trips being so arranged that holiday-mutters can leave Sydney in the morning, arrive at their respective…

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Action Against the Railway Commissioners. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 7

The Commissioners for Railways have been notified that Mr. Rose, of Wilberforce, who met with an accident at Peat's Ferry some time ago, intends to sue for £2000 damages. He alleges that the accident…

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Railway Parks for Youths. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 11

Sir,—A matter which might well engage the attention of the Railway Commissioners is the fare charged to boys and youths employed in the city who reside in the suburbs. A boy leaving school…

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Cable Tramways

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 4

At the sitting of the Public Works Committee yesterday the Under-Secretary, Mr. J. Barling, presented official documents showing the estimated cost, probable revenue and net…

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Railway Comfort and Convenience. What Mr. Pullman Proposes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

Mr. W. Pullman, of palace car fame, whose firm has done more than any other to render railway travelling comfortable, is again in Sydney and a representative of The Daily…

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The Oakleigh Railway Accident. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The inquest [?]on the body of the Chinese victim of the Oakleigh railway collision was resumed to-day. The evidence went to show that both the home and…

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Orphan Creek Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 6

A deputation from the Municipalities of Liverpool, Smithfield, and Fairfield, introduced by Messrs. Farnell, Nobbs, and Dale, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Public Works yesterday, and asked that…

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Bridge Over Orphan Creek

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 6

A deputation of residents of the municipalities of Smithfield, Fairfield and Liverpool, accompanied by Messrs. F. Farnell, J. Nobbs and D. Dale, Ms.P., waited yesterday upon the…

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His Last Journey. Death in a Train. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

A young man named Lindsay died in the train whilst coming from Tamworth yesterday. He had been ailing for some time, and his father was bringing him to Newcastle. Deceased was a promising young man, and…

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Died in a Railway Carriage

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday—A young man named George Alexander Lindsay, son of Mr. Alexander Lindsay, of the Junction, died in a railway carriage, between Wingen and Scone, on Thursday…

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Tramway Disputes

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Thursday.—A dispute recently occurred between the Tramway, Trust and the Tramway Company, owing to the neglect of the company to take over the horse tram from…

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Cable Tramways

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 3

THE Under-Secretary, Mr. J. Barling, attended at the sitting of the Public Works Committee yesterday and presented official documents showing the estimated cost,…

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Railway Employees Strike. Three Thousand Blacklegs in One Day

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 7

A STRIKE of railway employees took place at Glanmire Railway Station, Cork, early last month. The demands of the men are stated in the following letter published in…

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Tramway Shares

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.-- Shares in the Brisbane Train Co. have still an upward tendency. The sales on change yesterday morning were 82s. It is understood that…

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The Proposed Forbes Railway

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

FORBES, Friday. -- Active preparations are being made here to lay before the sectional committee of Public Works Committee evidence respecting the rival railway…

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Railway Extension in Queensland. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Government have accepted the tender of Messrs. Wilcocks and Firth of £58,863, for the second section of the Maryborough to Gayndah railway…

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The Brisbane Tramways. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Shares in the Tram Company still have an upward tendency, sales being made on 'Change this morning at 32s. It is understood that Engineer Duncan's report…

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