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Railways, roads & transport, 1893

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The Zone System of Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Kogarah Council Alderman M'Rao moved--"That this council invites the co-operation of all the councils and members of the metropolitan district,…

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The Proposed Glen Innes-inverell Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 4

The report of the Public Works Committee on the proposed Glen Innes-lnverell railway was tabled in the Legislative Assembly last night. The committee recommends the…

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Season Tram Tickets

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 4

Except in respect to the objection that the Railway Commissioners "cannot afford", to grant season tickets oyer the tramways, Sir. Eddy's arguments against…

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Roads and Bridges

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 4

It will have been noticed that objection has been taken in the Legislative Assembly that the Government proposals in regard to roads and bridges do not provide for…

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Roads and Bridges Vote

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

IN the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. See, in reply to Mr. Garvan, said that the question of reinstating on the estimates a sufficient sum for maintenance and…

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Railway Extension to Nowra

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Morton, Fuller, Nicholson, and Campbell, M.L.A., John M'Lean, Mayor of Nowra, R. T. Thorbon, T. Marriott, J. Fitzgerald, S. H. Hyam, and H. L…

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Season Tickets for Tram Travellers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

Sir,—I am of opinion that our Rail and Tramway Commissioners were duly influenced by the most judicious considerations in refusing to concede the request of the deputation that waited upon them…

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Deputations. the Kiama-nowra Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 7

A deputation consisting of Messrs. John M'Lean (Mayor of Nowra), R. T. Thorburn, J. Marriott, J. Fitzgerald, and H. L. Whittell, accompanied by Messrs. P. H. Morton, G. Fuller, Campbell, and…

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Railway Travelling

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

SOME correspondence has appeared with regard to the desirability of allowing persons travelling by rail to break their journey. A reference to the regulations in…

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The Menindie-broken Hill Tramway. Deputation to the Premier

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

A DEPUTATION of gentlemen interested in the construction of the proposed tramway from Menindie to Broken Hill waited on the Premier to-day to urge upon the Government…

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The Railway Extension to Milson's Point

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 4

At the invitation of the contractor, Mr. O. M'Master, a number of gentlemen assembled yesterday at the St. Leonards railway station, Willoughby, to make the initial trip to…

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Railway Refreshment-rooms. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 2

Sir,--"Traveller" very truly points to a weak spot in our railway management. Passengers are compelled to suffer from the cause indicated by your correspondent, not…

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West Australia. Parliament.--the Midland Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.--The Legislative Council have passed the Defence Bill, under which the permanent force for Albany will be enrolled in South Australia, disbanded on…

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Rough Roads

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 17

Our Yass correspondent writes under date January 9: The main southern road from the Gap, between Yass and Gunning, is at present in a very rickety state, and not fit for vehicular traffic; all the metal is…

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An American Grain Train

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 64

The Pennsylvanian Railroad Company recently ran a special grain train through from Chicago to Jersey City without uncoupling a car or changing locomotives. A distance of 824 miles was traversed,…

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Dural. North Dural Roads Etc.TO the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 1

SIR.—I am not the least surprised that the North Dural correspondent of your, contemporary advocates and deems it the best local paper ; doubtless be receives a free copy .That…

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A Gleam of Cheerfulness. Railway and Tramway Revenue

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 18

IN the midst of so much financial disappointment, it is gratifying to learn that the revenue for past year, in our instance at least, exceeded the estimate. Though, during 1892, the revenue…

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The Broken Will Tramway. Deputation to the Premier

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 6

A deputation from the Broken Hill to Menindie Tramway Association waited upon the Colonial Secretary at noon Friday, and asked that the bill now before Parliament for the construction of…

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Deputations. Menindie and Broken Hill Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 7

A deputation representing the Menindie and Broken Hill Tramway Association yesterday afternoon waited on the Premier, Sir George Dibbs, with a view of obtaining the co-operation of the…

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Victorian Railways. The Alleged Mismanagement. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 6

Mr. M'Leod, the official who has been appointed by the Crown Law Department to investigate the alleged mismanagement of Mr. Allison Smith, has taken informal…

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