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Railways, roads & transport, 1891

4,267 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 214

Tram Holiday Traffic

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 6

THE revenue derived from the tramways during the Easter holidays amounted to £4441 6s. 3d., against £4093 10s. 6d. for the corresponding period of last year, being an…

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Railway Crash. concussion and Escape. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 5

A serious railway colasion occurred at Wolfe-street crossing about 7 'clock yesterday evening. Just prior to the time mentioned No. 83 goods train from the north to Sydney…

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Railway Collision at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- Shortly before 7 o'clock this evening a collision, which might have been attended with serious consequences, took place on the northern railway line at the…

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Footlight Flashes. the Holiday Audiences. Bland Holt's "Golden Ladder." George Rignold in "My Jack." The "Schoolmistress." Return of Mr. and Mrs. Brough. "Bridge O'Brien"—J. F. Sheridan Popular as Ever—The Alhambra Show—Sunday Amusements—Odd Notes from Everywhere

Referee · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 7

During the Easter holidays the various places of amusement were all well patronised, and they all second to come in for a fair share of the public favor. Managers…

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Pedestrianism. Cooney's Carrington Dead Once More or Supposed to Be Stawell Sports. Jim Byrne Misses the Double—Martin Wins the Gift—But no gift Him—An Account of the Fun—Rogers Run out—But a Good Man—Nursery Long Sprinting—Lille Bridge made Easy for Lewis—Victorian Notes—And Tit-Bits From Everywhere

Referee · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 3

Harry Harris wil run fairly at Carrington to-morrow evening. Jim Byrne did not do as well as was expected at stawell…

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Pedestrianism. Cooney's Carrington. Dead Once More. or Supposed to Be. Stawell Sports. Jim Byrne Misses the Double—Martin Wins the Gift—But no Gift to Him—An Account of the Fun—Rogers Run Out- But a Good Man—Nursery Long Sprinting—Lillie Bridge Made Easy for Lewis— Victorian Notes—And Tit-Bits From Everywhere

Referee · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 3

Harry Harris will run fairly at Carrington to-morrow evening. Jim Byrne did not do as well as was expected at Stawell…

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Deputation. Proposed Roads to Fairfield Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 8

A deputation, consisting of Mr. H. Matthews and Mr. F. H. Rouss. accompanied by Messrs. Farnell and Dale, Ms.L.A., watted upon the Minister of Lands yesterday to urge upon Mr. Brunker the…

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[?]Illie Bridge Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 8

The Lillie Bridge Eighteenth Novice Handicap was run through last night, the result being a win for W. Canty off the 5½ yards mark. In the final, Canty went out second favourite at 4 to 1 against, the first…

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Bridge Over George's River

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 4

On the subject of the proposed bridge over George's River ut Liverpool, the Minister for Works yesterday had an interview with the members for Central Cumberland. The object…

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Bridge Over the Murray at Gold Greek. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 7

At a meeting of the Albury Borough Council to-night a petition was presented from the residents of Talgarno, Victoria, asking the council to agitate for the erection of a bridge over the Murray at Gold Greek at the joint…

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Burwood-Mortlake Tramway

Evening News · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 6

A public meeting convened by the Mayor was held at the Burwood Town Hall on Wednesday evening for the purpose of giving the residents of the borough an opportunity of expressing…

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Milsons Point Railway

Evening News · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 3

It will be remembered that some weeks ago the Minister for Works accepted the tender of Messrs. Parry and Farley for the construction of the line of railway from the present North Shore terminus…

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Liverpool-Mulgoa Railway

Evening News · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the Town Hall, Liverpool, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of indorsing the report of Mr. Price, C.E., on the proposed railway line front Liverpool to Mulgoa…

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Tramway Complaints. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 4

Sir,—As a long-suffering resident of Enmore, and a daily traveller to and from the city, permit me to add to the few words that appear in to-day's issue, headed "Tramway Complaints." In the first place the…

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A Tramway Sistem for Grafton. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 8

At the borough concil meeting to-night, the report of the special committee to consider the proposal of a Sydney syndicate to construct a tramway in Graf on was adopted and ordered to be submitted for approval…

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Mortlake Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 5

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Burwood Council-chambers last night Fully 100 were present. The Mayor (Alderman Scholes) presided, and most of the aldermen of…

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Sale of Tram Tickets. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 5

Sir,—Allow me through the medium of your valuable paper to after a suggestion to the management of our tramways. As new waiting-rooms are being erected in different parts of the city with bookstall and ticket…

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Quadruplication of the Railway Lines. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 8

Sir,—I have seen several paragraphs in your papers of late co[?]maining statements in regard to the progress which is being made in carrying out the widening of the railway betweee Evelergh and Strathfield…

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Municipal Matters. Alexandria. Tram Section Agitation. Baffling the Boxers

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 3

THE energetic councillors of Alexandria met last night, and conducted themselves with emphatic decency, considering the programme. There were present on the…

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The Railway Quarries. Cost of Co-operation, WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 6

Mr. Fuller, M. L. A. for Kiama, in the course of a conversation with an Illawarra Mercury representative, at Albion Park, made a statement which, if true, reflects…

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