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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

4,418 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 221

Privilege Passes on Our Railways. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 2

Sir,--Your correspondent "Exiled Native," in your issue of 12th inst., complains very bitterly of the treatment he and his fellow employes have received by the recent action…

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Railways Versus Teams

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--At the meeting of the Cabinet to-day the question of the competition between the railway and teams was mentioned. Mr. Patterson (Premier)…

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The Bridge-street Burglary. the Injured Constables

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 5

Constable Bowden was the most seriously injured of the five constables who wont down under the weight of the iron bars, and his case was at first looked upon…

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Died on the Road. Narrandera

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 6

An inquest was held today on the body of William Ross Neild, who died suddenly yesterday on the road about three miles from here. The verdict was " Death from…

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Lillie Bridge Running. Frank Newland has a Win

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 3

There was some fair running at the Forest Lodge trucks last Saturday night, three of the finishes being very close. several of the competitors in each heat were severely on…

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Parliament. Tuesday, February 13. Legislative Assembly. Polling Day a Holiday. Parliamentary Trams. Examination of Bank Accounts. Newcastle Coal Dispute. the Premier Defends the Police

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. A NEW CEMETERY. Mr. COPELAND, in replying to a question, said the matter of providing a general cemetery for…

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Blizzard in America. Railway Traffic Blocked. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 5

The Western States of America have been visited by a disastrous blizzard. Railway and other traffic is blocked by heavy falls of snow. Large numbers of…

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Died on the Road. Narrandera

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 6

An inquest was held to -day on the body of William Ross Neild, who died suddenly yesterday on the road about three miles from here. The verdict was "Death from…

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Bridge-street Burglary. the Injured Constables. Sergeant Ball

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 5

Sergeant Ball, whose conduct in connection with the Bridge -street burglary and the capture of Montgomery and Williams earned for him the favor of his superiors…

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New Zealand. the Midland Railway Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The Midland Railway Company, the shareholders of which have refused to exchange their land grants for inscribed stock, will find the whole of…

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King-street to Ocean-street Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 4

Among the tenders opened by the Public Works Tender Board yesterday were six for the manufacture, within the colony, of 20 cable grips, King-street to Ocean-street…

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The Railway Workshops. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 5

The Minister for Railways intends making an inspection of the railway workshops at Port Melbourne, with a view to detormining whother they should be abolished, Judging from the…

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Narrabri-moree Railway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 6

Sir,—I beg leave to ask you to publish in your journal a few lines re the proposed railway extensice from Narrabri to Moree. I believe Parliament will be asked in a day or two…

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Loss in Connection with Tram Tickets. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 6

Sir,—I have been told that the Railway Commisioners had found that there was considerable loss through fraud in connection with tram tickets—that on one occasion it was calculated a great many more…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 8

The programme at Liilie Bridge last night was of amixed character, comprising bicycles and ponies. The bicycle race was a groat finish between Dudley, Edgar and King,…

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Road V. Rail. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

Sir, --The interview with the Railway Traffic Manager reported in your issue of 7th inst., would lead the public to infer that no profit was being made by the carriers…

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The Bridge-street Burglary. the Case in Court. Appearance of the Accused. Condition of the Police -- Another Postponement Granted--The Injured Officers

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 5

The Bridge-street burglary case was before the Water Police Court again this morning, the greatest interest being manifested in it by the general public…

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Hawkesbury Railway Trips

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 6

Cheap railway trips to the Hawkesbury, including a run on the river by the General Gordon, will be run on Saturday and Sunday next. The train leaves Sydney at 9 a.m. and Milson's Point…

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The Burwood Tragedy Funeral of the Mayor. Scene at the Town Hall. Procession to the Railway Station-- Municipal Bodies Represented --School children Take Part

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Paisley, Mayor of Burwood, took place this morning, the remains being inferred at the Rookwood Cemetery. Tile attendance of…

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Bondi Tramway

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

The tramway extension to Bondi beach will be opened for traflico on Monday next…

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