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Railways, roads & transport, 1893

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The Discipline of the Railway Service

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 4

The attempt made in Parliament last night to interfere with the discipline of the railway service again illustrates the one great and apparently irremovable…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, March 16. No. 1 JURY COURT.--(Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) M'WHANNELL V. Railway Commissioners (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 3

Mr. Bruce Smith and Mr. Rolin (instructed by Messrs. Laurence, M'Lachlan, and Williams) for plaintiff; Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. G. H. Simpson (instructed by…

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A Railway Grievance. Volk's Suspension by the Railway Commissioners. the Matter Discussed in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 5

After the preliminary formal business had been transacted in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. G. D. CLARK moved the…

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The Recent Floods. Railway Communication to Brisbane Restored. the Government Supplying Bread to Sufferers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Subscriptions to the Hunter River district flood relief fund are coining in freely. Up to to-day, nearly £800 has been subscribed in the Newcastle…

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Hew Zealand Taxation. Complaint of Railway Debenture-holders

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Debenture-holders of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway, New Zealand, have complained to Mr. W. B. Perceval, the…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 7

The following handicaps have been declared for the One Mile Open Bicycle Handicap, to be run at Lillie Bridge this evening:— A. Harding, scratch; E. C. M'Donald, 5 yards; J…

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The State of the Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 9

The Under-Secretary for Public Works has received the following telegram from Mr. Darley, concerning the state of the roads in the flooded district:—"West Maitland, March 16…

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The Damage to Roads and Bridges

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 5

Further telegrams have been received at the Works Department from Mr. Darley (Engineer-in-Chief for Harbors and Rivers) and Mr. Hickson (Commissioner of Roads…

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The Bland—Young Road

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 17

Our correspondent at Young writes under March 13: At the last meeting of the council a letter was read from the Under-secretary for Public Works in reference to the Young—Bland-road. A petition signed…

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A Road Deviation Required

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 17

Our Braidwood correspondent writes under date March 13: After the late heavy rains the creeks on the other side of the main coast range were in flood, and the carriers plying between here and Tarago were…

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Sherwood Notes. Bad Road[?]

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 2

During the late heavy rains some of the roads in this district suffered considerably, especially the Guildford and Park roads. The municipal authorities ought really to attend to…

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Auburn Borough Council. The Roads Engineer. The Agreement Confirmed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present; The Mayor (Mr. G. Wright), Aldermen Blacket, Taylor, Ritchie, Furnival…

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The Recent Floods. Situation at Maitland. Resumption of Railway Traffic. Believing the Distress

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.—The backwater is falling slowly, the only outlet being Wallis Creek, which channel is quite inadequate to speedily discharge each an immense area as is still flooded…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners have arranged, in view of the forthcoming Easter holidays, another series of special cheap excursions to and from the country, commencing on Monday, March 27, when…

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The Railway Institute

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 5

The monthly smoke concert in connection with the Bail way Institute attracted a very large and appreciative audience last evening, and among those present were Messrs. Fehon and M'Lachlan…

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Railway Deadheads

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 18

ACCORDING to the new regulations made concerning the Victorian railways, free passes over the lines will he almost wholly abolished, and the privileges confined to members…

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Railway Travelling

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 21

THE following information has come to light come we published, in answer to a question the other; day, the travelling record for some of the British railway expresses :—…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, March 17. No. 1 Jury Court.—(Before the Chief Justice and a jury of 4.) M'WHANNELL V. Railway Commissioners of New South Wales (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 5

Mr. Brace Smith and Mr. Rolin, instructed by Messrs. Laurence, Williams, and M'Lachlan, appeared for the plaintiff; and Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C., Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. G. H. Simpson, instructed by…

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Tramway Construction. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 10

Sir,—I notice on announcement by the Government in yesterday's Herald of its intention to construct a line from George-street West, via Regent-street, to connect with the Botany tram, and in the…

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The Sydney Mail. London Offices: 78 Queen Victoria-street, E.C. (opposite the Mansion House Railway Station)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 543

The office of this Journal is now open at the above address. Files of the Sydney Ma[?]are to be seen in the reading-room, and all information respecting subscriptions,…

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