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Railways, roads & transport, 1893

3,617 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 181

Lillie Bridge Pony Races. Wednesday, March 1. Tom Thumps Handicap (12), 10 sovs, 3 furlongs

Referee · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 3

Mr. J. Walsh [?] Fashion (Cavanagh) [?] in boats. First heat won by Little Alice, [?] Second [?] won by Fashion, [?] Other starters: Nymph [?]…

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Cycling Notes. the Council Meeting. Lillie Bridge Races. Hawken Wins. The New Racing Board—Appointment of Handicappers

Referee · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 3

Racing cyclists should take notice that the now handicappers, Messrs. E. C. Hughes, Joseph Tracey, and M. G. Phelan, have expressed their determination not to handicap…

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Tram Traffic Impeded

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 5

Passengers by the late trams running to Bondi last night suffered great inconvenience on account of the heavy rains. As early as half-past 9 one tram ran off the line near Bondi Junction through…

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Menindie and Broken Hill Tramway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 8

Sir,—The colony of South Australia and the Silverton Tramway Company have long enjoyed a monopoly of the Broken Hill trade and traffic, and by compacts between themselves and some of the…

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The Cobar Railway

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 2

A return laid before the Legislative Assembly last night showed that the earnings of the Cobar railway for December last totalled £1040 13s 11d. The working…

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Nyngan to Cobar Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 4

Among the papers tabled in the Assembly yesterday was a return of revenue and expenditure on the railway from Nyngan to Cobar for the month of December last. The…

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Colonial Trotting. American Importations. a Veteran's Views and Reminiscences. Frank Robbins As a Breeder, Trainer, and Driver. Colonial-bred Trotters. How They Compare with American Performers—The Old St. Kilda Road Matches—Present Prospects of Trotting

Referee · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 5

"Can you spare me ten minutes?" said a representatives of this paper to Mr. Frank Robbins a few days ago; "I would like to hear a few of your experiences of trotting in…

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Opening of Bombala Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 5

BOMBALA, Wednesday.--The Bombala bridge was officially opened yesterday by the Mayor and aldermen of the borough. The Mayor made a short speech, and an alderman…

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Legislative Assembly. Payment to Members. Railway and Tramway Men's Wages. Reduction in Civil Servants Salaries Mining on Private Land. a Prolonged Sitting

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 3

The Speaker took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. GARDEN PALACE BUILDING Mr. LYNE, in reply to Mr. Walker, said the total cost of the erection and maintenance of the…

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Redfern Railway Hay Market Firm Produce

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1893 · 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 in…

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Increase in Railway Freights. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 3

Sir,—One result of the higher railway freights which came into force on February 1 is that country storekeepers and others are, in some cases, getting their supplies delivered by road in…

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King and Ocean Sts Tramway

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 5

In the Assembly last night Mr. Neild asked the Minister for Works the following questions with regard to the King-street to Ocean-street tramway: 1. Is it a fact that about nine months ago…

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Annual Road Vote. The Flooded Districts

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday next Mr. Stevenson will ask the Secretary for Public Works -- Will he, in view of the late heavy rains, and the damage done to…

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The North Shore Railway

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 3

The Minister for Works, Mr. Lyne, has been informed by Mr. M'Master, contractor for the North Shore Railway, that he would be prepared to hand over the line to the Railway…

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Accident to a Railway Guard

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 4

A very painful accident happened on Thursday night at the HursfcviUe Bailway Station to a guard named John Hnxtable, 40, a resident of Samnel-street, St. Feters. While shunting some carriages…

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Floods in the Country Enormous Damage to Property Bursting of a Colliery Dam. Houses Washed Away. Railway Traffic Suspended. Mails Delayed. Shipping Disasters. The Situation at Mainland. Residents Flying for Safety. Loss of Life

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—One of the most disastrous floods that has ever occurred in this district is now being experienced, and an immense amount of damage has been done in the city and…

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North Shore Railway. To be Ready in a Fortnight

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 4

With reference to the North Shore railway Mr. M'Master, the contractor, has assured the Minister for Works that he is prepared to hand the line over complete for…

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Tramway Extensions. The North Shore Lines

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 4

The extension of the North Shore tramways, which was the subject of a recent deputation, has been brought under the attention of the Minister for Works, and it…

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Suspension of a Tramway Driver

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 4

The suspension of the tramway driver, Francis Volk, for his action in connection with the political meeting at Leichhardt to urge a dissolution of Parliament, will be…

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Gale and Flood. West Maitland Inundated. Many Lives Lost. Wreck of a Brig. Railway Lines Submerged -- Malls Blocked -- Trains Delayed -- The Gale on the Coast. West Maitland

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 5

This place has been visited by one of the most dreadful floods ever known in this portion of the colony, and at present, with 4ft, 5ft and, in some places, 6ft of…

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