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Railways, roads & transport, 1892

4,177 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 209

Lillie Bridge Pony Races

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 6

LILLIE BRIDGE pony races, fixed for tomorrow afternoon, have been postponed, and will take place by electric light tomorrow evening…

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Railway and Tramway Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 5

There was a larger number of passengers carried on the railway yesterday than on the corresponding holiday of last year. The returns made up late last night show that an Easter Mondays, 1891-2,…

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Railway Traffic

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 2

The official report of the holiday railway traffic shows that on Easter Mondays, 1891-92, the traffic was as follows: Main suburban, 21,901 passengers last year, and 26,230 this; Illawarraline…

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Canadian Railways. Dismissal of Employes

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, April 18.-In consequence of losses recently incurred on the Government railways at Ottawa, Canada, many employees have been dismissed, and, the train…

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The Rising in Tenezuela. an English Railway Seized

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, April 18.-The rebels in the Republic of Venezuela, South America, have seized a railway owned by an English company…

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The Railways in Canada. Dismissal of Employees. London, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 5

In consequence of losses incurred by the Government railways at Ottawa, Ganada, many employees have been dismissed, and the train mileage reduced…

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The Revolt in Venezuela. an English Railway Seized by Rebels. London, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 5

The rebels in the Republic of Venezuela, South America, have seized a railway owned by an English company. It is expected that British warships…

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A Disabled Motor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 2

THE outward tram system to the eastern suburbs was completely blocked for a considerable time yesterday, owing to a motor attached to a Bondi tram becoming…

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The Cardiff Railway Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Coroner Martin held an inquest to-day touching the death of the man Andrew M'Kenzie, whose body was found on the railway line, near Cardiff, on…

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Marrickville-burwood Railway. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 6

Sir,--Mr. Robert Evans, writing in your issue of the 12th inst., favors the late proposed project of Messrs. Proudfoot and Co. that the Marrickviile-Burwood railway…

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Castle-hill Show. the Railway Question Again

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 5

The annual Easter Monday Castle-hill show, under the auspices of the Castle-hill Agricultural and Horticultural Association, was held yesterday under very favorable…

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Lillie Bridge Races

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 6

The Lillie Bridge proprietary has decided to hold its pony racing: and trotting meeting to-night instead of this afternoon as previously advertised. The first race trill start at 8.15 p.m…

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Easter Monday. Newcastle Train Traffic

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.-The returns to hand of railway tickets issued in the Newcastle district on Easter Monday show that 18,433 passengers patronised the trains. There are three small…

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Lillie Bridge Pony Racing and Trotting Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 6

The adjustments for the handicaps to be decided this evening are as under:— MIDGET HANDICAP)12.1), ½ mile.—Little Bernie, 7st 12lb; Jimmy, 7st 8lb; King of the Night (late King), 7st 7lb;…

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Launceston. (From the Road at the Telegraph Office.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 4

RICHMOND RIVER HEADS.—Arrival: April 19, Grace Lynn, schooner, at 1.35 p.m., from Sydney. Eight feet on the bar at high tide. BELLINGER HEADS.—Arrival: April 19, Rosedale (s.), at…

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Redfern Railway Hay Market

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 4

FARM PRODUCE.-At the Redfern railway terminus this morning there was a small supply of forage forward from the various stations along the northern, southern, and…

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New Tramway for Yass

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 4

The Yass tramway, to connect that town with the railway station, will be formally opened to-day by the Governor. At 7 o'clock this morning a special train left Sydney conveying Lord Jersey…

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Another Possible Pasha. Lord Greville's Brother Qualifying to Succeed Baker. a Railway Outrage

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, April 19.-The Hon. Patrick Emilius John Grevilie-Kugent, brother of Lord Greville, was brought up at the police court to-day, charged with having…

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Easter Tramway Receipts

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners have received from the manager of the Tramway Department, a comparative return, showing the tramway earnings during the Easter holidays of 1891 and 1892…

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The Guyra and Inverell Railway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 6

Sir,—Will you kindly permit me space in your valuable columns for a few lines on what I consider a very important matter, and one that concerns the colony at large; the subject I wish to bring forward…

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