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Railways, roads & transport, 1891

4,267 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 214

Country Complaints. Wanted a Bridge

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 17

A correspondent writes under date January 17: The residents of Girilambone are justly indignant at the action of the Government in so long neglecting their interests in the matter of a bridge over the…

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Application for a New Road

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

ON Monday last application was made by Messrs. J. E. Black, W. R. Murray and others to the Chairman of the Quarter Sessions, Judge McFarland, for an accommodation road from…

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Lillie Bridge v. Belmont. (Latter's wicket, Moore Park.)

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 6

LILLIE BRIDGE.--Mealing, Curpbey, Shepherd, Woods, Joyce, M'Grath, Robey, Grace, Gehrig, Thurston, Brisbane; emergencies, Enter, Lawn, Wooley. Meet at…

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New Railways and Tramways

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 8

THE Public Works Department bas been pushing forward as rapidly as possible the lines which were authorised during the last session of Parliament. The plans end sections of the Marrickville…

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The Coombsberrow Mystery. CONTENTS V. the Devil Back-door. Vi. Godfrey's Quest. Vii.how Godfrey Found His Father. Viii. a Seeming Digression Which Leads Back to the Point. Ix. the Eye in the Darkness. X. Francis Gwynns Wooing. Xi. Constable Stone. Xii. a Farce Within a Tragedy. Xiii. the Ethics of Lying: Part I. of the Tramp's Story. Xiv. the Tramp's Story, Concluded. Xv. Village Humors. Xvi. Dry Bones. Xvii. in the Woods. Xviii. Ishmael. Xix. the Writing in the Cavren. Xx. Mr. Collier at Bay. Xxi. the Ruined Barn. Xxii. Conclusion. Chapter V. (Continued)

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 7

"Great heavens!" thought Godfrey, who can have done such a murder as this No animal could have dealt these stabs yet what man, however brutalised,…

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The Late Railway Accident. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5

Sir,—Kindly allow me space to correct an error in your report yesterday of the accident at the Redfern railway tunnel. Your report states that Messrs. Hankin, Parrick, and Ray, members of…

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Eveleigh Railway Fatality

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5

An inquest was held at the Coroner's Court, Chancery square, yesterday afternoon, relative to the death of the unknown man who was run over and killed by a train in the Eveleigh railway…

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The Railway Strike in Scotland. More Rioting Reported

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 16

THE railway strikers stoned a locomotive conveying police to Caratyne, severely injuring a policeman. The Amalgamated Railway Servants'…

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Reserves for Railway Purposes.] to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 4

Sir,—I take the liberty to address you upon a question which seems to me of public importance. During the time that Mr. Hoskins was Minister for Lands a large number of reserves were proclaimed as reserves…

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Evolution in Railway Management. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 11

Sir,—The new regulation which prevents the old-time practice of friends of travellers occupying seats in the railway carriages until the train started—which really was a most inconsiderate and seandalous abuse…

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The Electric Underground Railway, London

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 195

Among the new works lately inaugurated in London is an underground electric railway, known as the City and South London Railway, 34 miles in length. It was opened on November 4, 1890, by the Prince of Wales,…

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The Railway' Strike. a Collapse Reported. London, January 22

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 6

It is reported that the directors of the railways affected by the strike in Scotland have announced their intention of reinstating all the men who struck for shorter…

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The Railway Tunnel Fatality. Inquest on the Victim

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

AT the Coroner's Court, Chancery Square, this afternoon an inquest was held on the body of the unknown man who was yesterday killed through being knocked down in…

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Victorian Railway Extension. London, January 23

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5

In an article on Victorian affairs this morning the FINANCIAL NEWS expresses the opinion that the extension of railways in Victoria is either entered into recklessly, or…

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The Kurralone-Richmond Railway

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 6

WINDSOR, Friday.--Mr. Alexander, examiner of public works proposals, has been busy making an investigation into the advisability of making the railway extension…

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The First Railway Guard in N.s.w

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 6

THE death is announced of an old public servant in the demise of Mr. Richard Darly, who died at his residence, 94 Buckingham-street, yesterday, afternoon…

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Progress of Electricity. Chat with Captain Rowan. The Work in Great Britain. Wonderful Strides. Australia Behind--Lighting for Sydney--Mode of Procedure--Electricity for Trams--Not a Success in Cities

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 7

A QUESTION of great, moment just now is that of the lighting of the city of Sydney by electricity instead of the old-fashioned method of gas, which in older countries than…

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Railway Holiday Excursions

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 6

THE Railway Commissioners have provided a tempting programme for holiday excursionists. On the western line there will be additional trains on Saturday to…

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Queensland. Exorbitant Railway Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday. -- A deputation waited on the Minister for Railways to-day to protest against the exorbitant rates imposed by the Railway Commissioners. The deputation…

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The Scotch Railway Strike. the Men Return to Work

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night. -- The Scotch railway strike has virtually collapsed, the men having accepted the offer of re-instatement made by the directors and returned to…

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