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Railways, roads & transport, 1895

4,086 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 205

The Change of Admirals. Admiral Bridge at Adelaide. Valedictory Correspondence

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 4

Rear-Admiral Cyprian A. G. Bridge, the new commander-in-chief of the Australian Station, arrives at Adelaide to-day by the R.M.S. Ballaarat, en route from London…

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Western Australia. [By Teleghaph.] (From Our Correspondent.) a Train on Fire. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 5

A passenger by the Geraldton train to Perth had an exciting adventure. A cement truck caughe fire, and the flames extended to the adjoining lugggagevan. The former was a mass…

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Public Works Committee. the Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 6

A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held at the Works Office yesterday afternoon, the president (Mr. Ewing, M.L.A.) being in the chair. The subject before the committee was the further…

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The Cable Trams and Our Streets. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 7

Sir,—Anyone with any observation must notice the marvellous change which has taken place in the noise and traffic of King-street since the cable trams came into use there. A great change, and very…

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Decrease in Melbourne Tramway Traffic. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 5

The traffic returns of the Melbourne Tramway Company for the month of December show a decrease of 8570 in the number of passengers carried, a decrease of £365 in the earnings, and…

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Corruption in Russia. the Minister for Railways Dismissed. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 5

M. Krivossein, Minister for Railways in St. Petersburg, has been dismissed for corruption in connection with railway contracts…

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Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 3

The proposed railway from Jerilderie to Barrigan was under the consideration of the Public Works Committee again yesterday. Mr. H. M'Lachlan, secretary to the Railway…

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The Management of Our Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 4

The details given by Mr. Eddy at the Commercial Travellers' banquet the other day as to the results of the working of our…

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The Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway. Views of the Railway Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 3

The public Works Committee, resuming their inquiry into the proposed railway from Jerilderie to Berrigan yesterday, took the evidence of Mr. M'Lachlan, secretary to the…

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Fire in Bridge-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 5

A small outbreak of five occurred at about 2.30 this morning on the first floor of the rear portion of Donuison's Metropolitan Hotel, George and Bridge streets…

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Fire in Bridge-street. Outbreak in an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 5

A fire was discovered shortly before 2.30 this morning at Donnison's Metropolitan Hotel, Bridge and George streets. The outbreak occurred in one of the bedrooms…

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The Roads. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 7

Sir,-May I trespass upon a smail space in your valuable paper concerning the bad state of the roads between Botany and Little Bay Hospital. As there is a line of…

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France. the Railway Scandal

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 3.-Many arrests have been made as the outcome of the scandals in connection with, the affairs of the Southern. Railway…

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Public Works Committee. Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 3

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met yesterday. Mr. Ewing, M.L.A., presided, and all the members were present. The committee further considered the proposal to…

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The Railway Scandal in France. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 5

Many arrests have been made as the outcome of the scandals in connection with the affairs of the French Southern Railway…

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Jerilderie-berrigan Railway

The Australian Star · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 2

The proposed railway from Jerilderie to Berrigan was under the consideration of the Public Works Committee again on Thursday, Mr. J. Harper, goods…

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The Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway. Estimate of Probable Earnings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 6

The Public Works Committee met again yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.P., and further considered the proposed railway from…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 10

The following handicaps have been declared for the races to bo run this evening:- 100 YEARS PEDESTRIAN HANDICAP.—I[?] Marsh, 20 yards; R. D. Layton, D. Braithwaite, 20[?] W. H. Williams, W…

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Lillie Bridge Pony Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 10

There was a very fan attendance at Lillie Bridge last evening. The racing was good and the finishes close and exciting. The following are the results:- CONSOLATION HANDICAP.—Second heat: E. Lampson's…

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Fatal Fall from an Overhead Bridge

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 47

On Saturday afternoon inquest was held at the Gaorge-street Asylum, Parramatta, on the body of George Sparta, an inmate, who died that morning consequent on injuries received by a fall…

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