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Railways, roads & transport, 1893

3,617 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 181

Train Delayed. By a Washaway. GUNNEDAH

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 5

The Sydney mail train, due here at 5 a.m. to-day, had not arrived at a late hour this morning. It is understood the delay was caused by a washaway at Glennie's Creek,…

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N. Shore and Manly Tramway

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 3

Mr. Lyne (Minister for Works) last night, in reply to a question from Mr. Eve in the Assembly, stated that if the tramway from North Shore towards Manly were extended it would go across…

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Bondi Tram Extension

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

Sir,—In Tuesday's issue of a contemporary an article appears on the above, and a little light on the subject would be perused with eager eyes by your readers. It would be interesting to know if…

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Railway Collision

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 6

GOULBURN, Thursday.—A collision occurred between two engines in the shunting-yard on Wednesday. Driver Jackson, who had brought the paper express from Sydney, was taking his…

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Redfera Railway Hay Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 6

At the Redfern railway terminus to-day there was moderate supply of forage consignments by rail from the stations along the northern, southern, and western lines. Buyers were in…

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The Milson's Point Railway. Compensation Claim. Ten Thousand Compensation Asked

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 5

An important action against the Minister for Public Works was commenced yesterday, in No. 2 Jury Court, before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four. Jas. Blue, Wm. Strachan Clarke,…

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Competing with the Railways. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 6

Mr. Matthews, of Peak Hill, left here five weeks ago with two waggons to bring loading from Sydney. It was generally thought that the trip would prove a failure, out the…

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Molong to Parkes and Forbes Railway. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 6

Messrs. Baxter and Saddier, contractors for the conjunction of the Molong to Parkes and Forbes line, are pushing the work ahead rapidly, and expect to have the tram ruuning into Parkes with passengers…

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Tramway to Manly. Deputation to the Minister for Works

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 6

A deputation introduced by Mr. J. F. Cullen, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works to-day for the purpose of urging the extension of the…

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Melbourne Tram Employees. the Meeting of the Men. Formation of a Union

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 3

A mass meeting of tramway employees was held at the Temperance Hall, Russell-street, on Sunday morning (reports the AGE). Mr. Wm. Maloney, M.L.A., presided, and…

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Postal Conference. To-day's Proceedings. The Queensland Floods. Delegates Publicly Thanked. Electric Light and Tramways--The Proposed Pacific Cable--Mr. Ward's Motion--The Debate Adjourned. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 6

Prior to the Postal Conference resuming this morning Messrs. Nelson, Bishop and Webber and Alderman Clarke, on behalf of the executive of the Flood…

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The Ocean-street Tramway

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 6

At noon to-day a number of private residents and tradesmen of William-street waited on his Worship the Mayor of Sydney to ask him that in order to obviate,…

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North Coast Railway. Cheap Tickets on Fridays and Saturdays

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 6

Mr. R. Stevenson, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Secretary for Railways with reference to the question of cheap tickets issued on Fridays and Saturdays to…

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Bondi Tramway Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 6

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TELEGRAPH. Sir, -- In your article on the " Bondi Tram Extension " in to-day's issue you express an opinion that it is " unnecessary and will not…

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North Shore Bridge

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 6

In the Assembly on Thursday a motion in the name of Mr. E. M. Clark, affirming that it was desirable that a high level bridge should be at once constructed to connect North Shore with…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 6

Owing to the heavy rain the Lillie Bridge race meeting has been again postponed until to-morrow (Friday) evening…

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Gross Roads Races. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 6

The Cross Roads races took place yesterday, and despite the threatening aspect of the weather, were fairly well attended. The Flying Handicap was won by Mr. Stanfield's Eileen, the Galloway Handicap…

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The Central. a Train Tout. Les Miserables. The Wreck That Sin Works

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 4

A bearding-house runner named Matthew M'Gregor was charged with trespassing on the railway premises. Some detectives told the bench that Mac. was the intimate…

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The Victorian Railways

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The railway inquiry has brought out more extraordinary evidence of waste and destruction of property. The alterations in plans ordered by Mr. Allison Smith to…

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Tramway to Manly

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 6

Mr. J. F. Cullen, M.L.A., introduced a deputation consisting of Mr. E. M. Clark, M.L.A., Alder man W. H. Grerman (Mayor of Manly), and members of the council, Alderman M'Knight (Mayor…

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