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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

4,418 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 221

The Bridge-street Affray. Condition of the Constables. the Third Burglar Believed to Be Known. His Arrest Expected

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 4

This morning the condition of Constable Bowden, who is still in the Sydney Hospital under the care of Dr. Maitland, was reported to be about the same. He passed a very good night, and this…

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The Midnight Affray Burglary in Bridge-street. The Wounded Constables. Their Present Condition. One Seriously Hurt. The Burglars' Weapons. Constable Ball's Story

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 5

During yesterday there was many inquiries at Sydney Hospital as to the condition of Constable Bowden, who was so seriously injured by burglars in Bridge-street in the morning. At 5…

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The Bridge-street Affray. Murderous Onslaught on the Police. Five Officers Badly Injured. Arrest of Two of the Desperadoes. the Third Not Apprehended. Complete Details of the Occurrence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 9

The sensational and murderous onslaught on the police in the northern part of the city yesterday morning, particulars of which appeared in the second edition of the Herald yesterday, was, throughout the…

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The Sydney Mail. London Offices: 78 Queen Victoria-street, E.C. (opposite the Mansion House Railway Station). Represented by B. S. LLOYD and CO

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 219

The office of this journal is now open at the above address. Files of the Sydney Matlare to be seen in the reading-room, and all information respecting subscriptions,…

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Railway Goods Rates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 223

Reduced rates have been made by the Commissioners for the conveyance of goods and produce over the railway between Molong and Forbes. The rates for live stock to stations on the…

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The Castle Hill Tramway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 241

A meeting was held at Baulkham Hills on Wednesday, 24th ult., to consider a proposal to construct a tramway from Parramatta to the Hill district. On the motion of Mr. M. H. Best it was…

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Railway Fare to Parramatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 241

Mr. H. Taylor, M.L.A., and Alderman Withers, representing the Parramatta Borough Council, waited upon the Railway Commissioners on Monday to urge a reduction in the railway fare between…

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Victorian Railway Freights. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 6

Mr. Patterson, the Premier, says he hopes the Railway Commissioners will have the sense to re-classify the freights without instructions from the Government…

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The Co-operative Colliery Tramway Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The rails of the Cooperative colliery tramway, which were removed by the Plattsburg Municipal Council on Wednesday, were replaced by the…

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Parramatta Railway Fares. No Redaction at Present

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 6

On Monday, Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.P., and Alderman Withers, as a deputation representing the Borough Council, waited upon the Railway Commissioners in Sydney to urge a…

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A Tramp Through Tasmania

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 9

There are two ways of seeing a new country. The one, and the more popular, is to surrender yourself body and soul to some local guide-book, or…

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Granville Royal v. Penrith Railway

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 9

This match was played at Granville on Anniversary Day, when the latter were entertained at dinner, and suffered a defeat by 28 runs on the first innings. For the Royals,…

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Plattsburg Municipal Council. Removal of the Co-operative Colliery's Tramway. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 10

The Plattsburg Council has received notice from the Master in Equity that Mr. Justice Stephen has granted an interim injunction till Wednesday, the 7th instant, restricting the Borough of Plattsburg…

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Manawatu Railway Company

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 14

The prospectus of the Manawatu Railway Company, Limited, has been issued. It is to have a capital of £160,000, consisting of 10,000 ordinary shares of £5 each and 11,000 preference shares of…

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Jerilderie-Berrigan Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 44

BERRIGAN, Tuesday— A public meeting has been held here under the auspices of the Farmers' Union to consider the proposal of Mr. Richard Watkins, consulting engineer, about…

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The Rosehill-Dural Railway Last Week's Promise Unfulfilled

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 8

LAST week when our representative waited upon Mr. B. C. Simpson, C.E., the catensible promoter of the Rosehill-Dural railway, he was given information which appeared in our…

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Montgomery and His Previous History. Hew he Stack Up the Simpson's Road Bank. Delilah and her Charme—The Phizgig's Work

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1894 · page 5

The man Montgomery, who was arrested for the brutal Assault on the constables in Bridge-street on Friday morning, has a history. Known by the name of Millidge he…

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Up to Date. Tram to Five Dock

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1894 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners have approved of a tram to Five Dock being put on to connect with the 6 p.m. from Sydney, and a fresh time-table, embodying the alterations,…

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Pyrmont Bridge

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 6

The Pyrmont Bridge has now been strengthened to such an extent that traffic can be resumed with safety, so long as vehicles do not proceed faster than at a walking pace. The piers have…

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Annual Picnic. Messrs, John Bridge and Co

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 3

The well-known firm of Messrs. John Bridge and Co., wool and produce merchants, gave a picnic at Clontarf on Saturday afternoon to the whole of their office…

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