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Railways, roads & transport, 1892

4,177 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 209

Thefts on the Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 17

Our Cooma correspondent writes under date February 15: Thefts of fruit forwarded per rail are frequently complained of by local fruiterers. A case of grapes when opened here a day or two since was…

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Thefts on the Railway

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 6

Our Cooma correspondent writes under date February 15: Thefts of fruit forwarded per rail are frequently complained of by local fruiterers. A case of grapes when opened here a day or two since was…

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Lismore to Tweed Railway. the Work to Be Pressed on the Government. Meeting at Murwillumbah. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 8

A meeting held last night, protesting against the action of the Government in indefinitely delaying the construction of the fourth section of the Lismore to Tweed Railway, was the largest and most…

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Snow Hurricanes. Railways Blocked. London, February 20

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 5

Snow hurricanes have been experienced throughout Great Britain, and in England and Ireland the railway traffic has been blocked by the drifts…

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Marrickville to Burwood-road Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 4

In reply to a question by Mr. Farnell in the Assembly yesterday--as to whether the Minister for Works, in view of the first section of the Marrickville to Burwood railway…

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The Main Southern-road

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

Liverpool, Monday.—Another phase in the battle of the Main-road, Liverpool, was fought ought this morning in the presence of Mr. Hickson, Road and Bridges Commissioner, when the…

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Lillie Bridge Trotting and Race Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 6

The weekly trotting and race meeting was held at the Lillie Bridge grounds last evening in the presence of a large attendance. The weather was favourable for the sport, which was of an interesting character,…

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Special Edition an Exciting Chase. Train Robbery in America. The Thief Shoots the Guard. And Escapes in a Spare Engine-- Pursued for Miles--And Eventually Captured. LONDON, February 22

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 6

A despatch from New York gives particulars of a sensational train robbery and murder, the flight of the thief and murderer, an exciting chase and his subsequent…

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Meetings. City Railway Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

The question of the railway extension into the city was submitted for consideration last evening, at the Kogarah council meeting, by Alderman Myles M'Rac. The matter was submitted in the shape of a motion,…

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Scared Tramps. Frightened by a Pistol. MURRURUNDI

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

During last week a number of tramps went to the residence of Mr. Walsh, of Wingen, during the gentleman's' absence, the only persons at home being Mr. Walsh's…

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The City Railway. And the Kogarah Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 7

At the meeting of the Kogarah Council last evening the matter of the railway extension into the city was brought forward in the form of a motion by Alderman Myles…

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City Railway Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 4

Mr. Martin asked in the Assembly yesterday if the final report and recommendation of the Royal Commission on the extension of the railway into the city of Sydney, the…

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An American Train Robbery. an Exciting Chase and Capture. the Thief Seizes a Spare Engine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--A New York telegram gives particulars of a sensational train robbery and pursuit in the United States…

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Among the Ponies at Canterbury Park, The Driving Park, and Little Bridge. a New 14.3 CLASS

Referee · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

The usual two days' sport in the pony [?] last week was attended with a fair amount of good racing. On Wednesday the Sydney Driving Park had a good meeting, and…

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Among the Ponies at Canterbury Park, The Driving Park, and Lillie Bridge. a New 14.3 CLASS

Referee · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

The usual two days sport in the pony [?] last week was attended with a fair amount of good racing. On Wednesday the Sydney Driving Park had a good meeting and…

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The Victorian Unemployed Crossing the Murray with Free Railway Passes. Relief Works

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 4

Albury, Wednesday.—During the last few weeks large numbers of unemployed have reached here from Victoria with free passes issued by the Government. Between 30 and 40 men of this…

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Redfern Railway Hay Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 4

At the Redfern Railway Terminus this morning there was a small supply of forage forward from the numerous stations along the northern, southern and western lines. Buyers were…

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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 24 February 1892 · page 6

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

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Bridge Over Lane Cove River

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 4

Tenders were opened by the Public Works Tender Board yesterday for the manufacture, supply aud delivery of steel gunmetal, lead and ironwork, and the…

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Cable Trams

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 5

Mr. Lyne will move in the Assembly this evening—That this House will, on Tuesday next, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the expediency of bringing in a bill to…

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