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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

4,418 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 221

Electric Railways in Paris

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, January 19.—Paris is being undermined with a complete network of tunnels for a system of electric railways…

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Canterbury. the Railway Campers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 7

A meeting was held on the 10th instant, Present, the Mayor ([?]erman P. J. Scahill), Aldermen Quigs, Brown, Stone, Nicol, J. P., Peole, Barnett, and Lorking. A lenghy communications wa…

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Railway Construction at Warren

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 119

Mr. Morgan, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from residents of Warren, in the Western district, to Mr. Lyne, Minister for Works, on Tuesday, asking for the construction of a light railway from…

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Railway Disaster in America. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 118

A terrible railway disaster has taken place at Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A. Two express trains came into collision. Twenty passengers were killed, and many…

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Railway Accident Averted. Narrow Escape. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

Last night when the 10.20 passenger train was running into Cheltenham from Princes Bridge the tyre of the tender snapped. The driver seeing something was wrong…

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Anniversary Day Railway Arrangements

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

Anniversary Day, falling this year on a Friday, will enable many to take a three days' holiday without serious inconvenience, and for these, as well as for ordinary day…

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Parramatta-Castle Hill Tram. A Good Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 1

At the Oddfellow’s Hall, Castle Hill last Thursday night, was held a meeting for the purpose of affirming the desirability of establishing steam communication between the…

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Competing With the Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 18

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.— A number of teamsters in this district,'encouraged by the success of those carrying goods between Grafton and Armidale, have, it is asserted, decided to start a…

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Railway Tenders

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 18

The Railway Commissioners have accepted the tender of 'Messrs. 'Hudson Brothers for 44 trail and grip cars required in connection with the Oceanstreet cable tramway; Some of the cars are to be…

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The Moree Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 10

The Public Works Committee met recently, when Mr. M'Court moved— " That in the opinion of the committee it is expedient that the proposed railway from Narrabri to Moree, as referred…

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Railway Revenue

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 29

The revenue received by the Ballway Depart ment since the beginning of the year shows a slight increase on that for the corresponding period of last year. The returns for the first weet…

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A Branch Railway Wanted. Nevertire to Warren

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 10

WARREN, January 10.— A largely attended public meeting has been held here to urge upon the Government the necessity for the immediate construction of the proposed branch railway…

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Cable Messages. Railway Accident in America, Collision Near New York,. Twenty, Passengers Killed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 12

LONDON, January 15.— A terrible collision occurred to-day between two express trains at Hackensack, New Jersey, about 12 miles from New York…

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The Tramway to Ensile Hill. The Fettling in the District. An Enyhusiatic Meeting. A Brilliant Speech. Resolutions Carried Unanimonsly

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 2

the Oddfellows' Hull, Castle Hill, was filled on Thursday evening with the bone and sinew of the district, In public meeting assembled, to discuss the movement recently taken up in…

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Mail News. Collapse of a Bridge. Many Lives Lost--Disastrous. Fires-- The H.M.S. Mlowera--The Brazilian Revolt--Distress In Chicago--A Quadruple Lynching--Earth-- quake at Montreal--Champion Billiards -- The Riots in Italy

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 9

The R.M.S. Arawa, from Vancouver, brings Canadian files to December 16, from which we have gleaned the following items:--…

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Lillie Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

Saturday night's attendance at Lillie Bridge was exceptionally good. O'Brien and Lay ton were disqualified for three months for suspicious running in Pedestrian…

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The New Zealand Railways. New Commissioners

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Monday.—The Railway Commissioners' term of office has expired, and Messrs. Maxwell and Hannay are not to be reappointed. The present Chief Commissioner, Mr. J…

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The New Zealand Railways. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

The term of office of the Rallway Commissioners expired on Monday The Government does not intend to reappoint Messrs Maxwell and Hannay, but Mr. J. M'Kerrow, the present chief, has…

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A London Mystery. a Railway Tragedy. Two Young Ladies Beheaded. Result of the Investigations. London, January 20

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

The discovery of the dead and mutilated bodies of two young ladies on the railway lines in London has created some sensation. Both the bodies were…

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New Railway Commissioners. Auckland

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners complete their term of office to- night, and it is not the intention of the Government to reappoint Messrs. Maxwell and Hannay, Mr…

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