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Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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The Liverpool Bridge

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 6

AN exceedingly large and influential deputation, introduced by Mr. Frank Farnell, M.L.A., and Mr. David Dale, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Public Works…

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The Newcastle-Carrington Bridge

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A public meeting of residents of Carrington was held last evening for the purpose of protesting against the construction of a temporary bridge to…

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The Parramatta Road

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 5

The Minister for Works received a deputation on Thursday from residents of the Parramatta-road the northern railway to the east boundary of the Concord municipality, introduced by…

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The Molong-Peak Hill-road

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 2

MOLONG, Wednesday.--A fairly representative meeting was held last night, and was presided over by the Mayor, in the Town Hall. Resolutions were adopted to…

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A Hair-breadth Escape. a Coach Nearly Hurled From Kingston Bridge

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 23

A coach accident, fortunately unattended by serious results, a broken pole and other injuries…

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The Carrington Bridge. a Public Meeting. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 9

A public meeting, twice postponed on account of the inclement weather, was held last night at the Glasgow Arms Hotel, Carrington, to protest against the erection of a temporary bridge to connect that municipality with…

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Sights on the Southern Line: Bowral. the Kangaloon District.— Road to the Fitzroy Falls

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 19

AFFTER the selection and survey of the farms, the first thing the pioneers accomplished was the building of homesteads, and very primitive…

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Sights on the Southern Line: Bowral. the Kangaloon District.— Road to the Fitzroy Falls

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 21

AFTER the selection and survey of the far[?]s, the first thing the pioneers accomplished was the building of homesteads, and very primitive…

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Easter Railway Excursions

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have made ample preparations for the forthcoming holidays, numerous additional trains being arranged to run on the various lines, especially on Good…

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Railway Officers' Association

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 6

A large number of railway officers met at the Protestant Hall on Wednesday, for the purpose of considering the desirability of forming an association among themselves. After discussion…

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City and Suburban Railway

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 6

The members of the commission appointed to report on the city and suburban railway proposals met at the Town Hall on Wednesday, Mr. Sydney Burdekin, M.L.A., presiding. The meeting was…

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The Railway Commissioners [Some of the following [?]e appeared in our later editions of yesterday.] and Their Critics. Criminal Proceedings

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 5

During an interview with the Railway Commissioners on Wednesday Mr. Eddy called the attention of our representative to the various statements which had appeared principally in country papers…

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Proposed Association of Railway Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 8

A largely attended meeting of railway officers was held in the Protestant Hall last night, for the purpose of considering the desirability of forming an officers' association. After discussion it was unanimously…

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Meetings. the City and Suburban Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 8

The commission appointed to report on the above proposal held its first meeting in the offices, Town Hall, yesterday, there being present Mr. Sydney Burdekin, M.L.A., president, Messrs. S. A. Joseph, J. Macintosh,…

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Easter Railway Excursion Arrangements

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 2

IN view of the anticipated large increase of holiday traffic on the various lines, the Railway Commissioners have arranged for numerous additional trains to be run at…

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Our Special Cable Service. Engines for New South Wales Railways. The Proposed Monopoly. Formation of the British Syndicate. LONDON, April 1

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 5

The mission of Mr. Henry Hudson, of the firm of Hudson Bros., of New South Wales, to England has so far been successful. Mr. Hudson has succeeded in forming the…

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The Parramatta-road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 4

A deputation of residents of the Parramatta-road, accompanied by the Minister for Public Instruction (Hon. J. H. Carruthers) and Messrs. Wheeler, A. Hutchinson, and Wilshire, Ms.L.A., waited on the…

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Deputations. the Parramatta-road

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 6

The Minister for Public Works yesterday received a deputation from residents of the locality to bring under his notice certain matters in connection with the Parramatta-road…

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Bridge Over George's River at Liverpool

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A deputation of residents of Liverpool waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday to ask for the construction of a bridge over George's River at that town. Mr. Farnell introduced…

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