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Railways, roads & transport, 1893

3,617 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 181

A Dangerous Bridge

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

Our Camden correspondent draws attention to the condition of an uncertain bridge, known as "Davis' Bridge." Lives have been lost on this spot, and the attention of the Theresa Park-road trustees is directed…

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Lillie Bridge Races

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The pony race meeting to have been held at Lillie Bridge this evening has, in consequence of the unfavorable weather, been postponed until Saturday evening…

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North Shore Railway

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

It is anticipated that the extension of the North Shore line from the heights of St. Leonards to the waters of the harbor will be opened on Monday, May 1. Arrangements have been made…

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Country Complaints. Railway Crossings

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

A correspondent, writing from Culcairn, draws attention to the number of fatal railway accidents at railway crossings, and suggests that the railway authorities should give a little care…

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Temora Railway Station

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

TEMORA, Thursday.—The adjourned public meeting from Saturday touching the railway building sites was held last night at Phillips's Hall. The Mayor occupied the chair. The…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 5

The railway porter, William Gray, who was admitted to Sydney Hospital on Monday afternoon, died in that institution on Wednesday night. It will be remembered that on Monday afternoon he…

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Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (Frm Our Oobrespondent.) the Midland Railway Company. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 7

Telegrams have boen received from the Midland Railway Company denying the statement made in recent cablegrams from London, to the effect that the directors were purposely delaying the acceptance…

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The Molong-parkes Railway. (From Our Correspondent.) Erection of Station Buildings. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 7

Great surprise and indignation are felt here at the action of the Minister of Railways in inviting tenders in one contract far the whole of the station buildings, stationmasters' residences, goods sheds, platforms,…

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Wool Manifested to Darling Harbour By Authority of Railway Deuartment April 19

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson & Co 4—TS/Storeflold Blk Mountain Hill Clark & Co 2—JSB/New England Armidale…

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The North Shore Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 4

It is expected that the extension of the North Shore line from the heights of St. Leonards to the waters of tho harbor will be opened on Monday, May 1. Arrangements…

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The Case of Motor-driver Volk. Meeting in the Protestant-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the Protestant-hall last night to protest against "the restriction of the political rights of citizens, as exemplified by the dismissal of F. Volk."…

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North Shore Railway. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

Sir,--Through the medium of your paper I should be glad to bring under the notice of the Railway Commissioners the entire absence of any provision for travellers by this…

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Tenders for Railway Station Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 5

FORBES, Wednesday.--Much indignation is expressed here at the action of the Minister for Works in calling tenders for the whole of the railway station buildings…

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Roads and Bridges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 6

Mr Garrard. M.L.A., introduced a deputation from Moorebank and Holsworthy to the Minister for Works yesterday in regard to several local requirements. They asked that the erection of the local…

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Redfern Railway May Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 6

At the Redfern Railway Terminus on Thursday 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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Railway Overhead Bridges

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

In the Assembly last night Mr. See, in replying to a question re the necessity for overhead bridges at Wagga and Goulburn railway stations, said he was informed by the Railway…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, Aptil 20. Marrickville to Burnwood Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 3

Mr. TRICKETT said he had noticed that during the debate on Wednesday evening on the motion for the second rending of the Income Tax Bill, Mr. Ellis had, according to the report in the Sydney…

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The Milson's Point Railway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 6

Sir,—The North Sydney residents have for some time past been congratulating themselves on the fact that when communication with Milson's Point was completed, the Commissioners would inauguarate a…

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North Shore Railway. Completion of the Extension. Hornsby to Milson's Point

The Australian Star · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

As the work in connection with the extension of the North Shore railway line to Milson's Point has now been completed, and it is proposed to open the line about the…

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