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Railways, roads & transport, 1893

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Bridge Across the Murray. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

A communication has been received by the Public Works Department from the New South Wales Government with reference to the bridge recently completed across the Murray at Tintaldra…

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Five Dock Tram Route

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of the Mayors and aldermen of Leichhardt and Five Dock, accompanied by Messrs. Johnson, G.D. Clark. Darnley. Murphy. Eve. and Bavister…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Weekly Advance · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

Mr. Nobbs, M.L.A., states that the Railway Commissioners have promised to meet the Mayor and aldermen of Auburn on the ground at an early date, to discuss the matter of the…

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Wood Park Road

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6

The bridge across Wood Park Bond near the residence of Mr. Woodward is in a very dilapidated condition just now. Our municipal fathers should look to this…

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Killed by a Train

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 14

An accident happened at Port Adelaide on Monday afternoon, January 16, resulting in the instantaneous death of one man and serious injury to two others. It appears that three young…

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That Morning Train. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners. An Unsuccessful Application

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 7

A DEPUTATION, consisting of the Mayors and some of the aldermen and residents of Granville, Auburn, Homebush, and Book wood, introduced by Mr. Nobbs, M.L.A., and accompanied…

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Country Complaints. The Morangarell-road

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

Our Young correspondent writes : The Morangarell-road ia one of the most important channels of trade in this district. It is the main thoroughfare to the Bland country, from…

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A Train cu Fire. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 128

A train in Russia caught fire, and 50 young soldiers were burned to death…

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Redfern Railway Hay Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6

At the Redfern railway terminus yesterday there was a good supply of forage forward from the numerous stations along the northern, southern, and western lines. Buyers were in good…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Menindie Tramway Bill. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 10

A deputation of aldermen and about 40 citizens waited on Mr. Cann, M.L.A., to-night, to urge upon him the necessity for supporting the Menindie Tramway Bill now before Parliament, and using his best…

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Railway Between Hughenden and Winton. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 9

It is understood that the Government has been approached on the subject of constructing a railway between Hughenden and Winton on the land grant railway system. Up to the present very…

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Private Tramway Enterprise

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 1

The encouragement of legitimate private enterprise in the construction of tramways and light railways in those far off districts of the colony which are considered the main…

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Anniversary Day Railway Arrangements

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 11

SHOULD the weather on Thursday next prove favorable the day excursion arrangements made by the Railway Commissioners should prove acceptable to large numbers of…

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Railway Holiday Arrangements

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 4

In making their arrangements for Anniversary Day, the Railway Commissioners have given considerable attention to the requirements of day excursionists desirous of…

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The Country. the Proposed Menindie Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 3

WILCANNIA, Friday.--Withreference to the Menindie Tramway Bill, public opinion here has been powerfully expressed. This line, if carried through Parliament, would be greatly…

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The Broken-hill Unemployed. a Public Meeting. --The Menindie Tramway Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 3

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--The Citizens' Unemployed Relief Committee held a meeting this afternoon at which it was announced that £1434 had been received as…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6

Mr. Nobbs, M.L.A., states that the Railway Commissioners have promised to meet the Mayor and aldermen of Auburn on the ground at an early date, to discuss the matter of the…

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Electric Traction. the Waller-manville Tramway. (See illustrations on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 31

If all tramway companies enjoyed the privileges accorded in America, and could erect wires along the streets, it is certain that we should have seen very considerable development in the way of…

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Penrith. a Prosperous Town. Important Railway Workshops. a Rich Agricultural District. the New Lapstone Tunnel

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 27

A Hawkesbury native was until some years ago a synonymous term for a tall, strong, robust, specimen of humanity, and these specialities were…

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