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Railways, roads & transport, 1892

4,177 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 209

Australian Railway Management. an Outspoken Commissioner

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 5

Adelaide, Wednesday.--In an interview on Australian railway management Mr. J. H. Smith, chairman of the South Australia Railway Commissioners, made special…

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The Windsor Tragedy. Swanst[?] on his road to Victoria. Altering His Appearance

The Weekly Advance · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

THE extradition of Sw[?]on or Williams was successfully comp[?]eted on Friday. Detective [?]awsey got his prisoner quietly away from Perth, and drove to Guildford, some mile…

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Redfern Railway Hay Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 4

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

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More Trams Wanted

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 6

Yesterday the Minister for Works was interviewed by a deputation representing the Redforn Municipal Council, and consisting of Messrs. G. W. Howe (Mayor), and Aldermen G. W. Lander…

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North Shore Railway Tunnel

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

In the presence of a large gathering of gentlemen Mr. J. F. Cullen, M.L.A., yesterday afternoon fired off the last shots required in the blasting of the North Shore railway tunnel through…

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Request for More Tramways

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 3

A deputation representing the Redfern municipality asked the Minister for Works yesterday for two additional tramways--one along Regent-street from its intersection…

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Paddington Workmen's Tram. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 7

Sir,—May I claim your indulgence for a few lines just to advocate the retention of the 5.20 a.m. tram from Queen-street all through the year? Hitherto we have been deprived of it from the middle of April…

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Extension of the Rosehill Railway to Pinnant Hills and Dural. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 8

Sir,—As the leading article referring to the above matter in your issued the 28th instant appears to have been written on imperfect information, on consideration of the fact perhaps you will permit me…

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Deputations. Tramway Extension in Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 7

A deputation representing the Redfern Municipal Council waited upon the Ministor for Works yesterday to bring under Ministerial notice the following resolution adopted at the instance of Alderman…

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Proposed Railway From Temora to Hillston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 6

The report of Sir. H. Gilliat, examiner of public works proposals on the proposed railway from Temora to Hillston, was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night by Mr. Lyne. The trial survey…

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The Glen Lee Bridge

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 5

THE bridge at Glen Lee, concerning which there has been so much controversy of late in the House, is to be opened immediately…

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Lillie Bridge Tug-of-War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 780
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The International Tug-of-War was continued on Monday at the Lillie Bridge Grounds. Forest Lodge. Rain fell during the evening, and threatening weather doubtless deterred many from…

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Meetings. Main Botany Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 7

A public meeting was held in the Town Hall, Alexandria, last evening, for the purpose of urging upon the Government the immediate necessity of placing that portion of the main Botany-road within…

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Mining in Newfoundland in the Absence of Roads Confined to the Sea Coast

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 25

According to the latest official report from Newfoundland, owing to the absence of roads through the interior, mining is still confined to within a mile or two of the sea coast. The mines…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 7

Mr. Hugh Curry, a native of this district, whose family reside at Emu Plains, was found dead on the railway line at Blacktown on Friday…

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Removal of Railway Employees

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

Mr. T. R. Smith has handed us the following letter which speaks for himself: Government Railways of New South Wales, Secretary's Office,…

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Death of an Old Railway Hand

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 16

PATRICK Craddock, for nearly 40 years a resident of Parramatta, and for 30 years connected with the Railway Department, passed away on Wednesday week. The good old man, whose death is…

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Wednesday in Parliament. Mr. Schey and the Railway Commissioners

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night the Marriages Validation Bill was read the third time. Mr. Schey again moved the adjournment of the House, and spoke in reference to the…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Censutre by a Jury

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 19

ON Saturday afternoon, Mr. J, E. Bowden, the Parramatta District Coroner, held an inquest touching the death of a railway labourer named Hugh Curry, aged 35 years, who was found killed…

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