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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

4,418 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 221

A Neglected Road. Inverell

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 5

Glen Innes-road, through neglect and continued heavy traffic, is in a declarable condition, and assistance is urgently wanted…

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Trams in Collision

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

While two cars of a Glebe Point tram were being run into the terminus yard, Bridge-street, about half-past 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a collision occurred with mator No…

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The Ocean-street Tramway

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. Lyne, Minister for Works, in ranging an explanation to the Committee of Supply in the Legislative Assembly last night, stated with regard to the King to Ocean street tramway,…

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The Coal Trade. (From Our Correspondent.) the Northern Miners' Dispute. the Co-operative Colliery's Tramwat. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

It is generally reported here that Mr. Clegg, of the Government Conciliation and Arbitration Board, has communicated with the coal companies in this district who are in dispute with their miners, viz.,…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Victorian Railways. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 5

The Minister for Railways has, as a first step towards endeavouring to make the railways pay, had a return prepared showing what are unremunerative lines. The return shows that during…

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The National Park. Specially Cheap Railway Fares

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

All who have read the vivid descriptions of the great national pleasure reserve appearing in our columns will be gratified to learn that the Railway Commissioners, as…

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To-morrow's Holiday. Programme of Pleasure. Randwick Races and the Regatta Intercolonial Cricket Match -- Harbor and River Excursions -- Railway and Seaside Pleasure Resorts -- Evening Amusements

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

Pleasure-seekers to-morrow will, as usual, have no reason to complain of a want of variety from which to choose. On the contrary, the merry provider of attractions…

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Non-paying Railway Lines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Minister for Railways has received a report from the Commissioners on 12 non-paying lines for the year ended June 30, 1893. The return shows…

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A Maitland Bridge

The Australian Star · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 2

The residents of East and West Maitland are not satisfied that the creek which divides those two important centres shall be bridged by a wooden structure, and…

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Overhead Bridge at Beecroft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. F. Farnell, M.L.A., yesterday morning introduced to Mr. W. J. Lyne, the Minister for Works, a deputation consisting of residents and landowners at Beecroft, and stated that the people living in the…

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Nobby's-road, Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

A deputation representing the Newcastle Bordugu Council yesterday afternoon asked the Minister for Works to expend £300 in repairing Nobby's-road. Newcastle, which went round the fortifications, and…

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Deputations. a Bridge for Beecroft

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

A deputation of the residents and landowners of Beecroft was introduced to Mr. Lyne, Minister for Works, by Mr. Farnell, M.P., yesterday, the object of the…

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Randwick. a Disgraceful Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the council was [?]ld on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alerman H. T. Francis), and Aldermen Robertson, [?]rce, Royall, Kinnane, Powell, Napper, Bloomfield and…

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Newtown- Road Wood- Paving

The Australian Star · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 5

The Minister for Works stated in the Assembly yesterday, in answer to questions by Mr. Farnell (for Mr. Lee), that various reports had been received in regard to…

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The East and West Maitland Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. Brunker, M.L.A., yesterday afternoon introduced a deputation representing the inhabitants of East and West Maitland, Morpeth, and the Hunter [?]istrict to the Minister for Works with reference to…

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The Pyrmont Bridge. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

Sir,--It will be a public calamity if the consideration of Mr. Lyne's magnificent scheme for filling in the head of the Darling Harbor should be burked upon…

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Minor Road Grants and M U Ni M Pal Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 5

Mor.oNU, Thursday. — Tho municipal council luts received a circular from the Department of Public Works having refer, ence to future grants from the Department of Public Works, and also stating the con-…

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Terrible Railway Disaster. Fifteen Passengers Burnt

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 25.—A passenger train collided yesterday with a petroleum train near Samara, on the Batraki and Orenburg Railway, South-east Russia. Both trains…

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Baulkham Hills Tramway. the Proposed Scheme. Meeting at Baulkham Hills. Forwarding the Fruitgrowing Interest-- Speeches in Favor of Local Enterprise

The Australian Star · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

The third public meeting in connection with the Parramatta and the Hills district tramway was held on Wednesday night at Baulkham Hills, and was a substantial…

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Simpson's Railway

The Australian Star · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 4

The Minister for Works stated in the Assembly yesterday, in answer to questions by Mr. Stevenson for Mr. Rae, that the department, had no information as to when the…

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