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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

4,418 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 221

The Proposed Wyalong Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 4

The Minister for Works intends to have the proposed railway to Wyalong placed before the Public Works Committee without delay. It will probably be sent on next…

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Railway Construction. the Times on Light Lines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--The Times, in an article on railway construction in Great Britain, urges the abandonment of the policy of constructing…

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Carlingford. Name of Railway Station

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

Once more an attempt has been made to revive that wonderful suit in equity, known hereabouts as Garth versus Carlingford. Considerable feeling exists on the Hornsby line, in…

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RAILWAYS v. Storekeepers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 5

Sir,—In your paper of Monday last a country storekeeper calls attention to the unfair use made of cheap excursion trains to convey large quantities of merchandise from Sydney to the country by a portion…

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State V. Private Railways. a Canadian Opinion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 12

A "commercial conversation" with Sir Charles Tupper appeared in a recent number of the London Commerce. The interview turned especially on Cannda's railway poliey, and Sir Charles…

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Railway Fares. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 7

Sir,—This subject has again brought out same letters in the press. It is not a new matter, but I am sorry to say that it seems to be treated like the old proverb af water on the duck's back. When the…

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Railway Military Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 10

A smoke concert, tendered by members of the band to the patrens, took place last evening at the Railway Institute. There was a large company present, among the guests being Messys. H. M'Lachlan, Ward,…

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The Rosehill-Dural Railway Started at Last

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 4

THE announcement made in our last issue that work on the Rosehill-Dural line would be commenced on Tuesday, caused hundreds of men to turn up on…

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All Roads Lead to Rome

Truth · Sunday 1 April 1894 · page 4

AN ancient and historic landmark in the annals of the colony, opposite the Bridge-street entrance to the Lands Office, is now in coarse of restoration. Built, in the early days…

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She Proposed Wylalong Railway

Truth · Sunday 1 April 1894 · page 4

The Hon. W. J. Lyne is pushing the good old departmental machine along to some purpose, for he has already got the proposed Temora to Wyalong line referred to the…

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Wyalong Goldfields. State of the Roads

The Australian Star · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 6

Mr. John J. Horrocks, of the Central Press Agency, wires from Temora:--"I have just returned from Wyalong. The prospects are improving, and new fields are…

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The Country. Road V. Rail

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 5

BATHURST, Saturday.--A local firm have engaged four teams to convey goods from Sydney to Bathurst, and the teamsters left Bathurst yesterday. It is estimated that a…

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News Bt Cable. The New Queensland Railway. the Land Grant System

Evening News · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 4

LONDON, April L Mr. Bond, of the Midland Railway Company of West Aus-tralia, has replied to Sir Thomas M'Hwraith's refusal to support the construction of a…

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The Proposed Wyalong Railway. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 2

Sir,--I note with much pleasure that you endorse with your approval the proposal of the Minister for Works to construct a light line of railway to the now centre of mining…

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Land-grant Railways. Mr. Bond and Sir Thomas M'ilwraith

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--Mr. Bond, of the Midland Railway Company of West Australia, has replied to Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith's refusal to support the…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Landing Railway Carriages. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 6

In landing the first carriage from the steamer Greyh[?]ad to-day. the winding chain attached to the [?] on the railway wharf mapped when the carriags was within 4ft. of the requ[?]te height…

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Dive From London Bridge

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 5

One Sunday afternoon recently George Wheatland dived off the parapet of Loudon Bridge with all his clothes on, including his boots. It Was blowing very hard at the…

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New Bridge at Liverpool. Opening Cerrmony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon the new bridge over George's River at Liverpool was formally opened by Mr. Lyne, Minister for Works, in the presence of a large gathering of residents of Liverpool and the…

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The Bridge street Affray. Trial of Montgomery and Williams

Evening News · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 4

The history of the sensational and murderous onslaught by three men on a number of constables in the neighborhood of Bridge-street early on the morning of February 2 last…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Abatement of the Rush. Continued Confidence in the Field. the Need for a Railway or Road Repairs. Insanitary Conditions and Sickness

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 4

BARMEDMAN, Monday.--The rush to Wyalong goldfield seems to have considerably abated for the present. The numbers arriving by private and specially hired…

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