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Railways, roads & transport, 1895

4,086 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 205

Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 8

There was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge yesterday afternoon, when the first five heats of the February Handicap were run through, the finishes being close and exciting. The following are the…

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Strathfield. Widening Clarendon-road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 8

At the lost meeting, the Water Board's offer of £39 to repair the damage to Longport-street by the board's contractor was accepted. The inspector reported that the Public Instruction…

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Stuck-up on the Camden Road. a Scuffle and a Revolver Shot

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 5

GLENFIELD, Tuesday.--A young man named Legge who lives about a mile aud a half from here, while returning home from the railway station one night last week…

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Railway Workshop Accident. a Laborer Crushed

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 6

A laborer named Alexander Macbeth, 45, residing at 49 Wilson-street, Eveleigh, met with a painful accident at the Eveleigh railway workshops this morning…

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Tramway Fares

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 4

Applications have recently been made to the Railway Commissioners by deputations for cheaper tram fares to some of the suburbs. Mr. Eddy points out that it Is quite…

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Sanitary Charges at a Railway Camp

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 6

At the hist meeting of the Marrickville Council reference was made, in a report submitted by the inspector of nuisances, to the number of people living in camp on land on…

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Burwood-road Railway

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Maxrickville Council, Alderman Benson drew attention to the timetable in use on the Marriekville to Burwood-road line of…

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Burwood-road Railway

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

There seems to be some misunderstanding with reference to the cost of the recently- opened Marrickville to Burwood-road Railway. In his speech at the…

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The Marrickville to Burwood-road Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

Owing to certain statements that have been made with reference to the Marrickville-Burwood-road railway, the Works Department give the following explanation:--First, as to…

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A Paddington Flood. This Morning's Rain Blocking the Cable Tram

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

The sudden heavy downpour of rain shortly after 8 o'clock this morning flooded all the low-lying ground in the vicinity of Rushcutter's Bay and…

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Railway Accident. a Startling Experience

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

An accident of an unusual nature happened to the last suburban train from the city on Tuesday night. A goods train was passed near Newtown Station and some…

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Jewel Robbery. At a Railway Station. London, February 6

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

A daring jewel robbery took place to-day at Victoria Station. A porter was carrying a case containing valuable jewels, when he was jostled by a…

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Blayney- Murrumburrah Railway. Murrumburrah

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

Mr. Mackay, M.L.A., will interview the Railway Commissioners to advocate the adoption of the proposed new railway service on the Blayney to Murrumburrah…

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The Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 5

DENILIQUIN, Wednesday.--The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held yesterday, Mr. George Simmie,…

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New Zealand. Fatal Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--A fatal accident occurred at New Plymouth to-day, when Thomas Good, a bootmaker, was knocked down on a level crossing, and the…

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A Singular Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 4

An accident of a kind which is fortunately rare happened to the midnight suburban train from Redfern on Tuesday evening. When approaching Newtown, a luggage…

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Helensburgh Roads

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 6

To-day a deputation from Helensburgh asked the Minister for Works to make certain improvements in the local roads. It was suggested that a now shorter and…

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Deputations. Helensburgh Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

A deputation of Helensburgh residents, accompanied by Messrs. Nicholson and Arch. Campbell, Ms.P., waited on the Minister for Public Works yesterday, The…

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The Helensburgh Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a deputation representing the residents of Helensburgh, accompanied by Messrs. A Campbell and Nicholson, Ms.L.A., waited on the Minister for Works, and desired him to have a new…

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Stone-throwing at a Train. Mudgee

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

As the mail-train bound west was passing Auburn on Wednesday night a young mail was seen on the of the banks hurling blue metal at the train. One piece crashed…

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