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Railways, roads & transport, 1895

4,086 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 205

Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at 3.30. the Railway Commissioners

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 3

In answer to a question, the TREASURER stated that during the short time that Mr. Eddy had been absent from the colony during his term of service there was no…

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Tram Accident

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 3

George Cartridge, who resides at Carroll-street, Enmore, was knocked down by a tram at the corner of Newtown and E. more roads last night, and sustained a…

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Parkes to Condobolin Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 4

The Public Works Committee will meet to-day, and will open an inquiry into the proposed railway from Parkes to Condobolin…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 3

Notice was given by Mr. Reid for the House on Tuesday next to go into committee to consider the expediency of bringing in a bill to amend section 10 of the…

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The Railway Revenue

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 6

ADELAIDE. Wednesday--The railway revenue for the nine weeks ending March 2 was £172,435, as against £187,240 for a corresponding period of last year, showing…

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Another Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 6

A man named George Partridge, residing at Cowles-street, Enmore, was knocked down by a tram from Leichhardt at the corner of Newtown and Parramatta roads…

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Lillie Bridge Races

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

The following handicaps have been declared for the races to be run to-morrow evening:- 75 Yards Novice Handicap.—W. Anderson, 6½ yards; C. Arthur, 11; W. S. Anderson, 10; J. Abbott, 11; G…

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Railway Management

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 7

Some time ago Mr. M'Gowen requested that some information might be supplied with reference to the railway management, and in compliance with this request…

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Accident Near Bathurst. a Railway Guard Killed

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 7

BATHURST, March 7.—A railway guard named Walter Doig was killed yesterday in the gravel pit on the town common. He was engaged in carting gravel to a…

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Unpayable Railways

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 7

The Minister for Public Works (Mr. J. H. Young) laid upon the table of the House last evening a return respecting the railways authorised by the Public Works…

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Railway Accident. an Admiral Killed

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 4

LONDON, March 7.—Rear-Admiral Henry Anthony Trollope was run over and killed while attempting to cross the railway line at Scarborough,…

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Deputations to Ministers. Proposed Railway From the Rock to Murray Hut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 7

A deputation of residents of Green's Gunyah and Clear Hills, accompanied by Messrs. Lyne, Hayes, and Gormly, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday to urge him to have the first section…

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Public Works Committee. Parkes-condobolin Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 7

A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present Messrs. T. T. Ewing, M.L.A. (chairman), the Hons. Humphery, Suttor,…

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Railway Extension

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

A deputation headed by Mr. Lyne, M.L.A., and accompanied by Messrs. Hayes and Gormly, M's.L.A., waited on the Minister for Works yesterday and asked him to take…

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PARKES - Condobolin Railway. The Official Estimates

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

The Public Works Committee commenced yesterday the consideration of the proposed Parkes-Condobolin railway. Evidence was given by Mr. Barling, Under-Secretary…

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Railway Construction. Before the Works Committee. Cost and Loss

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 8

A return laid before the Legislative Assembly last night gives information respecting railways submitted to the Works Committee. It is shown that the cost of…

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The Cost of Our Railways

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 4

THE one weak point in connection with our railway system seems touched in the record made of lines constructed with the sanction of the…

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The Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 6

On December 19 Mr. M'Gowen asked a number of questions, which showed a desire to criticise tho figures in the Railway Commissioners' report for 1894. A return was…

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The Proposed Wyalong Railway. Again Referred to the Works Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 5

Mr. YOUNG moved--"That the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, having reported on May 28, 1894, That, in the opinion of the committee, it is…

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Deputations. Another Railway Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

A deputation, introduced by Messrs. Lyne, Hayes, and Gormly, Ms.P., waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday morning, to urge the construction of a…

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