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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

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Railway Tram Fares. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 6

Sir, -- Several times lately I have read letters in The Daily Telegraph and other papers suggesting the reduction of railway tram fares to a penny, but they seem to have…

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Among the Ponies. a Day at Moorefield. Racing at Kensington. Lillie Bridge Items—Liverpool and Botany Meetings—Selections for To-Day at Moorefield and Kensington

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 1

This afternoon's race meeting will be conducted by the Warwick Farm Club, although it will be held on the Moorefield racecourse. The customary special train…

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Nevertire and Warren Railway

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

A deputation from Warren waited on the Minister for Works yesterday, and urged the construction of a light line of railway from Nevertire to Warren. It was pointed out that the…

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Railway Rates from Greta

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 3

A deputation from Greta waited upon the Railway Commissioners yesterday with regard to the coal-haulage rates from Greta to Newcastle. It was represented that the coal trade had been…

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Competing With the Railways

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.— A number of teamsters in this district, encouraged by the success of those carrying goods between Grafton and Armidale, have, it is asserted, decided to start a…

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Railway Tenders

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners have accepted the tender of Messrs. Hudson Brothers for 44 trail and grip cars required in connection with the Ocean-street cable tramway. Some of the ears are to be…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Railway Disaster in America. Collision Between Two Express Trains. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

A terrible railway disaster has taken place at Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A. Two express trains came into collision. Twenty passengers were killed, and many…

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Railway Construction in Queensland. the Land-geant System. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

Mr. Hume Black, of Queensland, is about to visit Glasgow and Edinburgh, with the object of promoting a scheme for railway construction in Queensland on the…

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Railway to Warren

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

A deputation from Warren waited on the Minister for Works yesterday afternoon to ask that a light line of railway be constructed from Nevertire to that place. It…

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Star's Special Cables Railway Collision. Two Trains Wrecked. Close to Jersey City. Fifteen Lives Lost. Many Persons Injured-- Shocking Scenes at the Disaster. London, January 16

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

A shockingly fatal railway disaster is reported from America. The catastrophe occurred near Jersey City. Two trains, came into collision owing…

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Railway From Nevertire to Warren

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 4

The Minister for Works was yesterday waited upon by a deputation from Warren, who urged the construction of a light line of railway from Nevertire to Warren. It was…

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The Railway Workshops at Singleton

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

SINGLETON, Tuesday. -- A crowded and enthusiastic meeting of citizens last night, with the Mayor of Singleton in tile chair, resolved unanimously, on the motion of Mr. A. J…

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The Intercolonial Railway Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- A return has been prepared for the Railway Commissioners showing the extent and value of the Victorian share of the passenger traffic between…

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Queensland Railways. Mr. Hume Black in Scotland

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night. -- Mr. Hume Black, the Special Commissioner of the Queensland Government, is at present touring Scotland with the view of promoting the…

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Railway Accident in America. Twenty Persons Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night. -- Telegrams from New York give particulars of a railway accident which has occurred at Haversack, 14 miles from New York, on…

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Pyrmont Bridge

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 7

The work of effecting repairs to the swing of the Pyrmont bridge, caused by the slight contact with the steamer Age is proceeding slowly, although men are engaged night and…

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Train Accident

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 6

There was a breakdown on the railway line at Arncliffe to- day. The train was the special for the Warwick Farm pony races, but there was little delay, as the 1.5 p.m…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 6

The following handicaps and weights have been declared for the races to be run this evening:- BICYCLE HANDICAP, 2 miles.—J. Megson, J. Watson, scratch: R. W. Lewis, 30 yards; C. H[?]ll, 100; J. Williams…

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The Pyrmont Bridge

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 5
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The work of repairing the damage to Pyrmont Bridge is being pushed on without delay, and it is expected that the. bridge will be opened for traffic on or about next Tuesday. The steamer…

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