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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

4,177 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 209

A Railway Gatekeeper Killed. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 7

A fatal railway accident occurred on the Coburg railway line on Friday night. Daniel Fox, age 65 years, who had charge of the gate at Hope-street, adjacent to the Brunswick railway station, was…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Australian Star · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 6

THE Railway Commissioners will run another Special cheap excursion from Sydney to Bourke on Wednesday next at 4.25 p.m., and a similar train at 8.45 a.m. on the…

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Rosehill Tram Accident. a Boy's Freak. PARRAMATTA

The Australian Star · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 5

On Sunday morning, January 10, the last tram motor from the steamer wharf ran off the line opposite Rosehill Racecourse, and an examination showed that several stones…

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Johnstone's Creek Bridge

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 6

MR. HOUGHTON, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Public Works Department to the effect that the bridge over Johnstone's Creek in connection with the…

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Killed by a Train. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 3

Mrs. M'Donough, wife of a gatekeeeper at Campbell's Creek, Castlemaine, was instantaneously killed by a train from Maldon to Castlemaine, this morning, while…

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Redfern Railway Hay Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 6

At the Redfern Railway terminus on Monday there was a large supply of forage forward from the numerous stations along the Northern, Southern, and Western lines…

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Free Railway Passes

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

Mr. Black has given notice of his intention to move in the Assembly: That there be laid upon the table of the House a return of all the free railway passes, other than departmental, issued…

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Killed on the Railway

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 6

COWRA, Monday.—A ganger named Houghton was killed by the midnight train between Cowra and Koorawatha. The remains were found and brought to Cowra Station yesterday morning…

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North Shore Tramway. New Engines

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 6

The Minister for Public Works (Mr. W. J. Lyra) has received a number of tenders for the construction of the new engine house and machinery for the North Shore cable tramways,…

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Sackville Railway. Windsor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 6

A very unanimous meeting was held at Wilberforce on Saturday night, to discuss the best means of expediting the movements of the Government in the matter of…

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The New York Fire. Detected by a Railway Driver. Panic Amongst the Guests. Horrible Incidents -- Numbers of People Missing--Splendid Work by the Life-saving Corps. LONDON, February 8

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 5

Further particulars to hand regarding the disastrous fire at the Hotel Royal, in New York city, show that the flames were first detected by a driver on the elevated…

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The North Shore Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 4

Tenders have been received by the Works Department for the construction of the new engine-house and machinery for the North Shore cable tramway, and a contract for the…

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The Portuguese Railway Scandal. an Ex-minister Impeached

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Senhor Marianho Carvalho, ex-Minister for Finance in Portugal, whose secret loan of £500,000 to a railway company led to the resignation of…

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Lillie Bridge 258Yds Handicap. T. Elliott's First [?]

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 3

The runners were given a night's sport on Wednesday last at the Forest Lodge Grounds, where these was a fair attendance. The 250yds event is a popular distance, but this handicap…

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The Country Roads Votes. How Are They Expended?

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 5

Mr. Barnes has notified his intention of asking the Minister for Public Works in the Legislative Assembly this evening: 1. 1s it a fact that in many instances, through the heavy rains last…

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Lillie Bridge 250Yds Handicap. T. Elliote's First Win

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 3

The runners were giron a night's sport on Wednesday last at the Forest Lodge Grounds, where there was a fair attendance, The 250yds event is a popular district, but this handicap…

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Pedestrainism. Botany and Lillie Bridge Two Long Sprints. Ezzie Calls for Botany. Elliott Scores Lillie Bridge. A Good Pay at Botany-Ezzie was First Favorite-And is a Good Runner-W.Love Runs a Game Race-Elliott Has an Easy Win at the Bridge-Marrickville handicaps-Coming sheffields-Items From Far And Near

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 3

The Austral Running Grounds announce a handicap for February 29 of £25. The Marrickville Handicap entries are due to-night, and will be received at the usual…

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Pedestrianism. Botany and Lillie Bridge Two Long Sprints. Ezzle Calls for Botany. Elliott Scores Lillie Bridge. A Good Day at Botany—Ezzle was First Favorite—And Is a Good Runner—W. Love Runs a Game Race—Elliott Has an Easy Win at the Bridge —Marrickville Handicaps— Coming Shef[?]lelds— Hems From Far And Near

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 3

The Austral Running Grounds announce a handicap for February 29 of £25. The Marrickville Handicap entries are due to-night, and will be received at the usual…

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News by Cable. Terrible Railway Accident. a Sleeping Car on Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 4

LONDON, February 9.—A terrible accident is reported from Bucharest. The sleeping carriage attached to the express train caught fire between Bucharest and Braila,…

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