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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

4,418 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 221

The's Windsor Railway Accident. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 6

Regarding the case of Gedge, station master at Windsor during the time of the railway accident, whose ease was dealt with by a select committee, who found he should…

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A Grass Drift. Interferes With Railway Traffic

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 6

A somewhat unusual occurrence is reported from Gunning, on the southern line. A few days ago in the course of a heavy gale a quantity of grass was blown on to the…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners are away on an inspection of the western line and branches, and will be absent for several days…

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Trams and Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 4

We have received several complaints about the train accommodation during the holidays. The traffic, especially on the Moore Park and Coogee line, appears to have been very…

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Colonial Timbers for Railway Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 4

A question was asked of the Minister for Works in the Assembly yesterday respecting reports that Baltic weatherboards were specified to be used for railway station…

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Proposed Railway From Temora to Wyalong

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

The Minister for Works gave notice in the Assembly yesterday of the following motion: -- "That it be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works to…

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Teams Versus Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

GRETA, Wednesday. -- Several local storekeepers will to-morrow start three teams to Newcastle laden with produce. On the return journey the teams will bring goods…

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Lillie Bridge Races

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

A pony race meeting was held at the Lillie Bridge Grounds last night. The weather was fine, and the track in good order. There were s large number of spectators, and the sport was of an interesting…

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Second Edition. the Queen's Train. a Reported Plot in Belgium

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday, 1 p.m.--The French newspapers report that a plot was discovered in Belgium, which had for its object the wrecking of the train by which…

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News by Cable. Queen Victoria. a Reported Plot. a Train to Be Wrecked

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March. 30.—The French newspapers report that a plot was recently discovered in Belgium which had for its object the wrecking of the train by which Queen…

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Lismore-Tweed Railway

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

The ceremony of opening the railway from Lismore to the Tweed Elver will take place about May 15 next, but the details of the official proceedings have yet to be arranged…

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The Wyalong Railway

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 4

THE Assembly last night very sensibly decided to submit to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works the question of the expediency of constructing a railway…

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Legislative Assembly. Church and School Lands. the Appropriation Bill. Temora-wyalong Railway Referred to Works Committee. Junee Water Supply

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE M'QUADB ESTATE BILL. The SPEEAKER notified that he had received a message stating that the M'Quade Estate Bill…

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The Cable Tram Fatality. the Inquest

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 5

The city coroner held an inquest at the North Sydney Cottage Hospital yesterday, concerning the death of the child Edith Louisa Walker, aged 2 years, who died in the hospital…

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Railway Fares. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

Sir,—I was pleased to see in your valuable paper a letter headed "Railway Fares " That a good many changes in our present railway system are necessary everybody making use of the railway must…

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The North Shore Railway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

Sir,—I write to call the attention of the powers that be to the advisability of duplicating the remaining portion of the North Shore railway from St. Leonards to Hornsby, and running the Newcastle…

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Petersham. Tram Fares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 6

At the meeting held on 28th March there were present—The Mayor (Mr. A. Rofe), and Aldermen Jones, Crothers, Moseley, Webster, Loudon, Golding, Baines, Toms, and Saber. The Glebe Council…

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Railway Management of the Southern Line. (From Our Correspondent.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 5

An impression prevails here that the Railway Commissioners propose to make important alterations in connection with the management of the Southern line. Mr. Crawford, district superintendent, has…

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The Colonial Treasurer. Address at South Grafton. An Enthusiastic Reception. Local Requirements -- The North Coast Railway-- Byron Bay Breakwater--The Finances-- The Local Government Bill --Taxation Policy of the Government. South Grafton

The Australian Star · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 8

The Hon. John See addressed a very large meeting of his constituents at the School of Arts, South Grafton, last night. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. S. M'Kittrick…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Australian Star · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 6

The City Coroner conducted an inquest at the North Sydney Cottage Hospital to-day touching the death of the child Edith Louisa Walker, who was run over by a cable tramcar…

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