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Railways, roads & transport, 1892

4,177 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 209

Goulburn-crookwell Railway. Crookwell

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

A deputation in favor of the re-introduction to Parliament of the Goulburn-Crookwell Railway Bill is to wait on the Minister for Works on February 4, when a…

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Railway Employees' Wages

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 7

A QUESTION of interest to railway employees is to be asked to-morrow by Mr. Hoyle of the Attorney-General. The hon. member wants to know--"1. In view of clause 77…

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Railway Rates for Country Produce

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 4

Mr. Sheldon asked the Colonial Treasurer in the Assembly yesterday whether it was advisable, where railway waggons are said to be returned empty to Sydney, or partially…

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Lillie Bridge Grounds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 8

After several postponements the Lillie Bridge 250 Yards Handicap will be run through to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock. After the final heat two pony races will be held…

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Lillie Bridge Long Sprint

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 3

After several postponements an effort will be made to get off the 250yds handicap at Lillie Bridge this evening. A glance through the starts seems to indicate that the best…

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Collapse of a Bridge. Many Persons Killed. London, January 19

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

A despatch from St. Petersburg gives particulars of a terrible disaster which occurred yesterday. The usual ceremony of blessing the waters was performed at Tiflis, and while…

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News by Cable. Collapse of a Bridge. Great Loss of Life

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 4

LONDON, January 19.—During the ceremony of "blessing the waters" at Tiflis, Russian Caucasia, a bridge over the River Kur, which was crowded with spectators,…

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Road to Wombeyan Caves. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 11

Sir,—I notice that the Minister for Works has lately been waited upon by deputations from Bowral, Moss Vale, and Marulan, urging rival claims for a road to these far-famed caves. Having travelled…

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Disaster in Russia. the Blessing of the Waters. Collapse of a Bridge--many Deaths

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--A terrible disaster is reported from Russia. The usual ceremony of blessing the waters was performed yesterday at Ti[?]s…

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Pedestrianism. the Sir Joseph Banks Twenty-Ninth Grand Handicap. Another Long Sprint at Botany. Little Bridge 250yds To-Night. Marrickville Handicap—Brock's Wollongong Handicap—Anniversary Day Sports—News and Notes

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 3

Judging at Marrickville was no sinecure on Saturday most of the heats being only won by a few inches. Marrickville looked like old times on…

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The Fatal Railway Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 3

An inquest was held by the Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. J. E. Bowden, on Tuesday, on the body of a man, name unknown, who was fatally injured by a railway train near Westmead early…

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Terrible Accident at North Yanco Railway Station. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 8

A fearful accident happened to-day at 1 o'clock, at North Yanco railway station, to a young man named Alfred Daniels, aged about 25 years, a passenger by to-day's mail train from Narrandera to Hay. It…

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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 20 January 1892 · page 6

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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Crushed to Death. Terrible Railway Fatality, NARRANDERA

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

An accident happened yesterday at Yanco Siding, when a man named Daniel lost his life. From what can be learned it seems the man was on his way to Hay by the mail…

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Railway Fatality. the Inquest. Extraordinary Proceedings. Discharged Without a Verdict. PARRAMATTA

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

An inquest was held at the Woolpack Hotel yesterday afternoon, before the District Coroner, Mr. J. E. Bowden, on the body of the old man, name unknown, who…

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The Leichhardt-balmain Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 4

Mr. Lyne, answering a question put by Mr. Johnston in the Assembly yesterday, said that the extension of the tramway from Norton-street, Leichhardt, to the junction of…

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Fatality on the Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 7

Yesterday morning, between 4 and 5 o'clock, a man, name unknown, was taken to the Parramatta District Hospital, suffering from severe injuries received on the railway…

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Llandhillo-road

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 6

A DEPUTATION from the settlement of Llandhillo waited on the Minister for Works to-day to ask that some work should be done to make a road to the nearest railway…

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Train Alterations, Western Line

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 3

THE Railway Commissioners have decided to make tho following passenger train alterations on the western line, to come into force on February 1 :--The up and down mail…

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The Road Votes. Extravagant Expenditure. Appropriations Instead of Savings

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 6

IN speaking to a deputation from Llandhillo, which waited on him to ask for some road repairs, the Minister for Works made come remarks with reference to the action of…

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