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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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Shocking Death on the Cobar Railway Line. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Nyngan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1892 · page 5

A well-known inhabitant of the district, named Thomas Frost, has been run over by a contractor's engine on the Cobar line, near Hermitage Plains. Death was instantaneous. It appears that Frost…

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Railway Duplication

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1892 · page 4

The duplication of the Southern line, so far as it has been carried out, has been found to be a great convenience. The Railway Department expect that the line to Picton will…

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Racing the Tram

The Dawn · Monday 4 January 1892 · page 28

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George Francis Train

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 2

THE New York hoodlums have done a service to the country if they have succeeded in retiring George Francis Train from the platform (writes an American journal)…

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The Broken-hill Water Famine. Distress Among the Poorer Classes. Complaints Against the Railway Authorities. Enormous Prices for Water

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 4

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--There is still no prospect of rain falling, but the weather keeps fairly cool, registering 95deg. in the shade at midday. The sufferings of the…

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London Offices, the Sydney Morning Herald, 78 Queen Victoria-street, E.C. (opposite the Mansion House Railway Station). Represented by Messrs. B. S. Lloyd and Co

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 4

The office of this journal is now open at the above address. Files of The Sydney Morning Herald are to be seen in the reading-room, and all information respecting…

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German Railways. London, January 5

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 5

The German Government is reducing the wages paid to men on the State railways. Many of the employees have also been dismissed…

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German State Railways. Reduction of Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The German Government are reducing the wages paid to men employed on the State railways. Many of the employes have also been…

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The South Australian Railway Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- In reference to the high rates charged for "water taken to BROKEN-HILL, it is pointed out by the South Australian board that the Railway…

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PEDESTRIANISM. H. Stewart at Last He Wins Lillie Bridge £50. the Holiday Sports. Sydney Peds Get Their Share. W. Love Wins a £10 CONSOLATION. Marrickville Handicaps—Sport in Victoria Also Up-country New—Horsham Items—Sundry Notes from All Parts

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 3

At Parkes the Forester's Handicap was won F. Hegarty. Paddy Doyle, the aboriginal sprinter, died flast week in the Prince Alfred Hospital…

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PEDESTRIANISM. H. Stewart at Last. He Wins lillie Bridge £50. the Holiday Sports. Sydney Peds Get Their Share. W[?]love Wins a £10 CONSOLATION. Marrickville Handicaps—Sport in Victoria Also Up-county News—Horaham Items—Sunday Notes from All Parts

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 3

At Parkes the Forester's Handicap was won F. Hegarty. Paddy Doyle, the aboriginal sprinter, died last week in the Prince Alfred Hospital…

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Lillie Bridge Grounds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 6

Entries close on Saturday night for the 250 yards foot race and for the two pony races (11.3 and 12.3), to be run at the Lillie Bridge Grounds next Tuesday night…

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Albury Train Service

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 3

Our Albury correspondent writes under data January 5: Considerable inconvenience has been caused owing to the fact that the Railway Commissioners did not give effect to the announced…

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Toongabbie-road. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Parramatta North and District Progress Association a letter was received from Mr. H. Taylor, M.L.A., stating that the Government…

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Darling Harbour Bridge Competition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 3

Sir,—In reference to the above matter allow me to point out to the Minister for Public Works some suggestions with regard to the judges that are already appointed, and one yet to be appointed, to…

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Dairymen and Railway Carriage

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 3

Our Wollongong correspondent writes under date January 4: The dairymen held a meeting of their suppliers at Reed's Hotel, Dapto, on Saturday. About 30 fanners came. The trouble was the delay of the…

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Railway Disaster. Passengers Burnt to Death

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 4

London, January 6.—A collision lias occurred between two passenger trains at Aladdin, Illinois, during a fog. Some of the cars took fire, and four…

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Railway Disaster in America. Seven Passengers Killed. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 5

A collision occurred between two passenger trains at Alladdin, Illinois, during a fog. Some of the cars took fire, and four…

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Edison's Latest. Electric Cars on Great Railways

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 3

THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH published the following from a correspondent in New York :-- Thomas A. Edison says the steam…

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Railway Commissioners. Inspecting the Southern Line

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 5

THE Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Eddy and Oliver, are at present making a tour of inspection along the southern line. They intend visiting all the works in progress,…

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