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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

4,418 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 221

Electrical Tramway for Dunedin. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 6

Experts appointed by the Government to inquire into the proposed electrical tramway for Dunedin report that, subject to certain recommendations being adopted, no serious injury is…

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The Working of the Railways. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 6

The results of the year's working of the railways show a return of nearly 3 per cent, on the capital value of the railways…

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PROUDFOOT v. the Railway Commissioners. The Bill of Costs

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 5

This morning, in the Equity Court, before the Chief Judge, further argument was heard is the suit brought by George Proud foot, as administrator of the estate of David…

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PROUDFOOT v. the Railway Commissioners

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 6

The case of Proudfoot v. the Railway Commissioners, in which a considerable amount of money is involved in connection with railway contracts, was commenced…

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The Railways and Public Credit

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 4

In the Assembly last night certain exception was taken to the statement of Mr. EDDY which we published yesterday concerning the marked decrease of railway…

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Proudfoot V. the Railway Commissioners. Important Suit in Equity. Amount in Contest, £1,030,000

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 3

The hearing of the suit Proudfoot v. the Railway Commissioners, which has been before Parliament on several occasions, and the decision in which will have an important…

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The Railway Revenue. the Premier and Mr. Eddy's Statements. Government Officials Not to Be Interviewed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday evening, Mr. YOUNG drew the attention of the Premier to the interview published in yesterday's Daily Telegraph, with Mr…

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Railway Collision in Victoria. Several Passengers Slightly Injured. Damage to Rolling Stock

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 5

SUSPENSION OF OFFICIALS. MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- There was a narrow escape from on alarming railway…

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Bridge at Fallbrook

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

A deputation waited on the Minister for Works at Parliament House last night and asked for a bridge over the upper crossing at Middle Fallbrook. It was claimed that…

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Glebe. Old Parramatta-road Embankment

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

This council met on the 2nd April. The Works Department wrote in reference to the state of the main western road, between Bay and Derwent streets, Glebe, stating that tenders have been invited for the…

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Knocked Down by a Train. a Woman Seriously Injured. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 6

Jane Taylor, a married woman, was seriously injured this morning at Braybrook level crossing. While on her way to get a doctor to attend her sick husband she…

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Legislative Assembly. Glen Innes Inverell Railway. Opposition Routes. the Electoral Act. the Amending Bill. the Contingent Vote

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. LITHGOW WATER SUPPLY BILL. On the motion of Mr. LYNE the third reading of the Lithgow Water Supply Bill was agreed to,…

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Marrickville Tram Fares

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the Excelsior Hall, Marrickville, last evening, to protest against the action of the Railway Commissioners in refusing to reduce the tramway fare between…

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Queensland Railways

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 4

LONDON, April 5. There is at present small prospect of Sir Thomas M'llwraith arranging for the building of land grant railways…

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Railway Retrenchment A 10 Per Cent. Reduction on Salaries Over £200

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 4

As indicated in tie EVENING NEWS s few days ago the Railway Commissioners have decided upon a number of economies in connection with the working of the department,…

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Proposed Queensland Railways the Land Grant System

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 5

LONDON, April 5. There is no indication that Sir Thomas M'llwraith has achieved any success in his negotiations with the land grant railway companies…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, April 5. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice OWEN, Chief Judge in Equity.) PROUDFOOT V. the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales (Part Heard)

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

Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., Mr. A. H. Simpson, and Mr. Langer Owen, instructed by Messrs. Hemsley and Perkins, appeared for the plaintiff, George Proudfoot, administrator of the estate of David Proudfoot,…

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Tramway Management

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 4

THE people of Marrickville and Dulwich Hill are greatly exercised in their minds concerning the tram fares to the localities in which they reside, and…

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Competing with Trams. 'Buses From Dulwich Hill. a Representative Gathering

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

A large and representative meeting of the electors of Marrickville was held at the Excelsior Hall last night for tho purpose of forming a co-operative company, for the…

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Railway Retrenchment. Reduction in Salaries. Of Ten Per Cent Further Savings Contemplated

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 5

The unsatisfactory position of the railway revenue for last quarter has been under tho consideration of the Railway Commissioners for the past few days with a view of seeing…

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