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Railways, roads & transport, 1895

4,086 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 205

The Stoppage of Tue Woollahra Trams. Proposed Horse Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 3

The Woollahra teams have been subject to many changes since theconstruction of the line. The fares were the first question which engaged attention; these were reduced from 3d to 2d some considerable…

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Public Works Committee. Parkes to Condobolin Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 7

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

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Railway Accident on the Zigzag. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 5

An official inquiry was held this morning by departmental officers as to the cause of yesterday's accident at the Zigzag. Evidence was taken…

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Entertainment at the Railway Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 6

A performance of the three-act comedy "The World of Boredom," translated and adapted by Mme. Gough from Pailleron's well-known "Le Monde ou l'on s' ennuie,"…

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Field of Mars Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 6

In compliance with a requisition signed by ratepayers of the Marsfield municipality, the Mayor (Alderman Fitzhardinge) convened a public meeting, which took place on Monday…

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Daring Robbery in a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--An Indian named Hulli, while travelling by train from Echuca this evening, was robbed by four men of five £10 notes and four single £1…

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Robbed in a Train. an Indian Attacked

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—It has been reported to the city police by an Indian named Hulli that while travelling by train from Echuca on Thursday evening he was…

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Daring Train Robbery. An Indian the Victim. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 5

A daring robbery was committed in a train between Castlemaine and North Melbourne yesterday. An Indian named Hilli was travelling from Echuca to Melbourne…

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A Railway Contract. Victorian Government Sued. £20,500 CLAIMED

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A case in which about £20,500 is involved came before the Fuil Court to-day, when Messrs. Falkingham, railway…

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Culcairn-germanton Railway

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 5

Messrs. Lyne and Alexander Ross, Ms. P., waited on Mr. Young yesterday to ask that the proposals for the Culcairn-Germanton Railway should be submitted…

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Municipal. Tramway to Drummoyne

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

The question of the proposed tram extension to Drummoyne was discussed at the last meeting of the council, on a motion suggesting that, if the construction of a…

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The Woollahra Trams. Horse Cars Wanted

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 5

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

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Field of Mars Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

A meeting was held on the 11th instant, in the Marsfield Council-chambers, to urge upon the Government the immediate construction of a tram or light line of railway direct from Sydney to the…

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Proposed Railway From Culcairn to Germanton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

A deputation consisting of Mr. Alexander Ross, of Germanton, and Mr. Lyne, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday to urge upon him the desirability of constructing the proposed Culcairn to…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Railway to Mildura. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 5

The Railways Standing Committes took evidence to-day regarding the proposed railway to Mildura and Rennick. The Engineer-in-Chief strongly recommended the line…

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Bunyip Railway Accident. Decision of the Commissioners. Officers Fined and Degraded. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners have arrived at a decision regarding the derailing of an engines at Jefferson's Crossing, near Bunyip. They found that several officers were to blame…

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Railway to Germanton Deputation to the Minister

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 6

To-day Mr. Lyne, M.L.A., and Mr. Ross waited on the Minister for Works to urge on him the desirability off referring to the Public Works Committee the advisability of…

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A Railway Case. In the Victorian Courts. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 5

Messrs, Falkingham, the contractors for the construction of a portion of the Great Southern line, appealed to the Full Cours yesterday against the decision of another…

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A Mysterious Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 4

The Public Works Committee have been for some days in grapplement with a proposal to build a railway from Parkes to Condobolin. Pages of evidence have been…

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The Parkes to Condobolin Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 4

The Public Works Committee yesterday continued their inquiry into the proposed railway from Parkes to Condobolin. Mr. P. Searr assistant engineer of Roads and…

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