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Railways, roads & transport, 1895

4,086 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 205

Woollahra Tram. Why it Did Not Pay

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 3

The management of the tramway system came in for some adverse criticism as the Woollahra council meeting last night in reference to the withdrawal of the Woollabra…

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The Railway Revenue

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 4

The railway revenue shows an increase from the 1st of January of £8170. The railway officials state that the revenue is remaining fairly steady, but a…

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Finances of Federation. Defects in the Commonwealth Bill. Position of New South Wales. Public Debt and Railways. Address by Mr. R. J. Black

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 3

At a meeting of the Australian Economic Association last night, Mr. Reginald J. Black read a paper on the "Finances of Federation."…

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Railway Revenue

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The railway revenue last week was £65,615, showing an increase of £12,120 compared with a corresponding week last year. The improvement…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 6

The following weights have been declared for the races to be run this evening:- SECOND ROUND NOVICE HANDICAP.—Joe Bain 8[?] yards; J. Cribb, 11; A, Ferrier, G. Hilton, A. Jennings, 10[?]; J…

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The Windsor Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 5

WINDSOR, Tuesday.--A meeting was held last night to decide what steps should be taken to induce the Government to convert the Windsor Bridge into a high-level…

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The Windsor Bridge. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 5

A large and representative meeting of farmers and townsmen was held last night at the School of Arts, the Mayor of Windsor, Mr. J. J. Paino, presiding, for the purpose of passing resolutions in…

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The Zigzag Accident. a Train Derailed. Details of the Occurence

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 6

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—In connection with the accident to the Western mail on, the Zigzag on Tuesday, it seems that the train had reached the top points and was…

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Jerilderie-Berrigan Railway

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Young, the Minister for Works, will to-day move—"That it is expedient that a line of railway from Jerilderie to Berrigan, as referred by the Assembly to…

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Proposed Railway

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 3

The proposed railway from Paries to Condobolin was further considered by the Public Works Committee yesterday afternoon. Evidence was given by Mr. Deane,…

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Railway Accident on the Great Zigzag. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 5

What was dangerously near a startling fatality took place at noon to-day on the Great Zigzag, when a passenger train for Sydney was backing up the incline from the bottom points. The…

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Railway Accident. On the Zig-Zag. An Engine and One Car Derailed. LITHGOW

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 6

The engine and horsebox on the passenger train left the rails at the top points on the Zig-Zag. No one was injured. A gang has just left Lithgow to repair the damage…

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Railway Accommodation at Berowra

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 8

Mr. E. M. Clark, M.L.A., has received from the secretary to the Railway Commissioners the following communication: -- " With reference to your letter of March 5…

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The Woollahra Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 4

The Mayor of Woollahra (Alderman T. Magney), in his minute to the council at its last meeting, stated that a deputation from the council had waited last week on…

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Marrickville-belmore Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 4

The effort to secure a Sunday service on the newly-opened Marrickville to Belmore railway appears to be making but slow headway. The people of Canterbury are…

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The Proposed Parkes to Condobolin Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 4

The Public Works Committee yesterday took evidence relating to the proposal to construct a railway from Parkes to Condobolin. Mr. H. Deane,…

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Australasian State Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Smith, chairman of the South Australian Railway Commissioners, has prepared tables showing the comparative working results of the State…

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Cricket. Australia Beaten in the Rubber. Notes on the Five Matches. Statistics and Averages. The Premiership Campaign - Dennan and Walford Score a Century Each. Paddington No Longer Unbeaten - South Sydney on the Road to premier Honors-Notes and Gossip ENGAGEMENTS

Referee · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 8

South Sydney v University, Sydney Cricket Ground. East Sydney v Canterbury, Rushcutters Biffy. "Waverly a manly. at waverly…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 6

There was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge last evening, when the second round and final of the Novice Handicap and three pony races were run, The following are the results:…

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The Woollahra Trams. Horse Cars Wanted

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 5

In consequence of the Railway Commissioners having stopped the running of the trams from Queen-streetjunction to Ocean-street, a good deal of inconvenience has…

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