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Railways, roads & transport, 1895

4,086 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 205

Maitland Railway Requirements

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--Mr. J. Fraser, assistant to the Engineer-in-Chief for Railway Construction, visited Maitland to-day in response to a request from…

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Victoria. a Railway Engine Derailed. the Adelaide Express Delayed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The engine of a goods train from Melbourne to Stawell was derailed this morning at Middle Creek, near Beaufort. The Adelaide express and…

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Marrickville to Burwoodroad Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 4

Arrangements for the opening of the Marrickville to Burwood-road railway on Friday are now completed. A special train, which will also be available to the public…

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Railway Tenders

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have opened tenders for several important works. For deviations and improvements to the grades at Moss Vale there were 19 tenders. John…

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Proposed Reduction of Tram and Train Fares. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

A deputation, representing Petersham, Ashfield, Newtown, Marrickville, Balmain, Botany, Leichhardt. and Annandale, accompanied by Messrs L. C. Russell Jones, Anderoon, Bavister, and Rigg,…

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Train Alterations

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 7

There will be several alterations in the running of the passenger trains on the various lines from to-morrow: On the Southern line there will be slight…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

The following handicaps have been declared for the races to be run this evening:- P[?]DE[?] HANDICAP, 100 YARDS.—L. Marsh, scratch; R. D. Layton, D. Braithwaite, W. Pearson, [?] years; W…

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Passenger Train Alterations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

To-morrow, February 1, there will be several alterations in the running of the passenger trains on the various lines, as follows:--On the southern line there will he…

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Railway Accident. Run Over by a Train. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

A married man named James Mulheron, aged 28, relieving stationmaster at Bell White, was engaged to-day at 10 o'clock in uncoupling trucks while…

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A Suggestion to Admiral Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 4

Mr. Shipway, M.P., offered a suggestion last night to Admiral Bridge. Alluding to an interview with the Admiral, and to "a most excellent leader" in yesterday's…

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The Proposed North Shore Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 4

The North Sydney Council, at their last meeting, carried a motion by Alderman Clark, M.P., in which an opinion was expressed that the present horse ferry and…

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Special Grant for Roads and Bridges

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 4

As the result of the heavy rains, and consequent floods, applications are being dally received at the Works Department for assistance to repair roads and bridges which…

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The Works Office. Repairs to Roads and Bridges

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

Mr. Young, Minister for Works, is taking immediate steps to have the damaged roads and bridges in the colony reported upon with a view to repairing…

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Reduction in Tramway Fares. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of the Mayors of Petersham, Ashfield, Newtown, Marrickville, Balmain, Botany, Leichhardt, and Annandale and some of the aldermen of…

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North Shore Bridge. Alderman Clark on the Move. Discussion in the Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

The North Shore spectre--the harbor bridge--has suffered a resurrection. At last night's meeting of the council Alderman E. M. Clark, M.L.A., brought the question…

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Sad Railway Accident. Stationmaster Run Over

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

BATHURST, January 31.-A serious accident happened to James Mulheron, relieving stationmaster at Bell, yesterday. He was in the act of uncoupling a truck, when…

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Public Works Committee Jerilderie-berrigan Railway

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 4

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met yesterday (Mr. Ewing, M.L.A., presiding), and further considered the proposal to construct a line…

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Police Courts. Railway Robberies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S. M., Alexander M'Lennan was again charged with having on 14th December, 1894, stolen from the railways 12 bottles ale, half a chest of tea,…

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