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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

4,086 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 205

The Parkes-condobolin Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 4

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met yesterday to consider the proposed railway from Parkes to Condobolin. Mr. J. Barling, Under-Secretary,…

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Railways and Betterment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 4

Last night the House decided to again refer the Wyalong railway to the Public Works Committee. This line was under consideration in the…

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Municipal Notes. Roads in the Willoughby Electorate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 11

Mr. E. M. Clark, the member for Willoughby, recently communicated with the Public Works Department regarding the necessity of repairing the Fidden's Wharf-road at its…

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An Attempt to Wreck a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Friday.--This morning the railway authorities reported to the police that an attempt had been made to wreck a train which passed through during…

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A Train Derailed. 130 Passengers Tolled. a Drunken Driver

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 13

LONDON, March 1.—A terrible railway, disaster is reported from Mexico. A train, crowded with pilgrims proceeding to Emimatta (?) while…

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Dundas Municipal Council Special Grant for Quarry Read. £1200 in the Spen[?] Roads and Bridhes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday 6th March, in the Town Hall Dundas. The Mayor (Alderman Cox) occupied the chair amd Alderman…

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Galston. The Hornsby-Galston Road. Opening Ceremony by the Hon. J. [?] YOUNG

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 9

One of the best orange and lemon growing districts in the colony is, as everyone knows, that in the vicinity of Galston, and the area put under crop is yearly increasing. Hitherto the…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council Grant of £15 for Victoria Road. Fresh Tenders for Valuing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held on Friday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Spurway) presenting and all the…

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THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate. Parramatta, Saturday, March 9. the Toongabbie Road Through the Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 4

IN not a low recent instances public, works have been inaugurated in the Country of Cumberland, which, whether intentionally or not, it does not matter…

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Newtown. Tram Waiting-room

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 6

This council met on Tuesday evening, when the Major (Alderman Morgan) occupied the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Howe, Salmon, Cox, Parker, Smith, Ibbotson, Ellstub, Rigg,…

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Railway Accident at Scarborough. an Admiral Killed. London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 9

Rear-Admiral Henry Anthony Trollope has been run over and killed while attempting to cross the railway line at Searborough, Yorkshire…

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The Sydney Mail. London Offices: 78 Queen Victoria-street. E.C. (opposite the Mansion House Railway Station)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 485

The office of this journal is now open at the abort address. Files of the Sydney Mail are to be seen in the reading room, and all information respecting subscriptions,…

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Jerilderie-Berrigan Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 514

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met on February 28, when there were present: Messrs. Ewing, M.L.A. (chairman), Humpherys, Davies, Suttor, Ms.L.C., Molesworth, Hayes,…

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Railway Disaster in Mexico. London, March 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 482

A fearful railway disaster is reported from Mexico. A train, crowded with, pilgrims proceeding to Lemamalia, was derailed and…

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Newcastle News. Charge of Assault and Robbery Newcastle District Court. Mining Affairs -- Arrival of Free Laborers-- The Fracas in a Tramcar. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 5

At the police court yesterday morning Alfred Smith and Tames Flavin were charged that they did in company assault and rob one John Hall, of Adamstown. Mr. Sparke…

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Incendiarism Suspected. Fire Near Murrumburrah Arrest of a Tramp. MURRUMBURRAH

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at Mrs. Steel's farm, near Galong, on Thursday evening by which a large shed containing a quantity of chaff and hay was destroyed. A tramp…

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The Railway Commissioners. Results of Management, Some Facts and Figures

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 6

A return has been laid before the Legislative Assembly, at the instance of Mr. M'Gowen, which gives some interesting information on railway management. It appears that for…

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Our Railways--past and Present

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 4

If the member of Parliament who asked a series of questions relating to the comparative results of the working of the railways of this colony prior…

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The Proposed Tramway to the Field of Mars

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 11

Mr. F. Farnell, M.P., wrote to the Drummoyne Council at its last meeting, stating that the Minister for Works could not at the present see his way clear to grant the extension…

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Ryde Municipal Council. Field of Mars Tramway

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above Council was held on Friday, the 1st March, at 7.30 p.m. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Jordan), Aldermen Pidding, Krust, Swan,…

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