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Railways, roads & transport, 1895

4,086 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 205

Free Railway Passes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 8

An analysis of the railway passes issued from 1st June, l891, to 30th September, 1894, as per return laid on table of the Legislative Assembly on 20th December last gives the following results:—…

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Railway Sleepers

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 2

The Minister for Works has decided to call for tenders immediately for the supply of 75,000 sleepers required for the Narrabri-Moree railway. The late Minister had…

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Berrigan-jerilderie Railway

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 2

The Public Works Committee met yesterday afternoon and further considered the proposal to construct a light railway from Jerilderie to Berrigan. It was resolved…

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Railways. the American and Australian Systems. Mr. Deane Before the Public Works Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 6

Mr. Deane, Engineer-in-Chief for Railway Construction, when giving evidence before the Public Works Committee yesterday afternoon in regard to the proposed…

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A Tramway Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 4

A correspondent writes that people who travel from the city by train in the direction of Bondi Junction are often subjected to considerable annoyance and…

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The Ocean-street Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 4

In spite of the large expenditure incurred in the construction of the Ocean-street cable tramway, Mr. Eddy is hopeful that the line will yield a return of 4 per cent…

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Tram and Train Fares

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

At the meeting of the Newtown Council on Tuesday night a letter was read from the Petersham Council asking co-operation In urging upon the Railway Commissioners a reduction…

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Tram and Train Fares Reduction

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Petersham Council the council clerk made a statement to the effect that 15 replies had been received from various councils in reference to the desired…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

There was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge last evening, when a mixed programme of bicycling and pony racing was run through, with the following results:—…

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Burwood-road Railway. Date af Opening

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 6

The long delayed Marrickville-Burwood-road railway has reached a stage at which the date of opening for traffic can be fixed with some certainty. That event will…

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Admiral Bridge. Reception Arrangements. This Morning's Doings

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 6

When the R.M.S. Ballaarat, on board of which, were the new naval commander, Rear-Admiral Bridge, and staff, was off Fort Macquarie yesterday afternoon she…

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Two Men Mangled. On the Melbourne Railway. Dreadfully Sudden Deaths. Workmen Run Over by a Train-- A Horrible Spectacle. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 6

A shocking railway accident happened this morning on the railway line near Melbourne Cricket Ground between Melbourne and Richmond, resulting in the loss…

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The New Admiral. Rear-admiral Bridge. His Arrival in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 5

Rear-Admiral Cyprian Arthur George Bridge, who succeeds Vice-Admiral Bowden-Smith as Naval Commander-in-Chief on the Australian station, arrived In Sydney…

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Rear-admiral Bridge. His Arrival in Sydney. His Naval Career

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 6

Yesterday morning Rear-Admiral Cyprian Arthur George Bridge, who is relieving ViceAdmiral Bowdon-Smith on the Australian station, arrived by the R.M.S. Ballaarat. The new…

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Naval Defence. What Admiral Bridge Says. the Australian Auxiliary Squadron

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 5

An interesting interview with Admiral Bridge, wired from Adelaide, appeared in "The Daily Telegraph" of Saturday last. Since then the new naval…

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DEPUTATIONS. Shea's Creek Works. The Sewer Road. Views of the Minister for Works-- Exorbitant Price Asked for Land

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 6

A deputation from the Alexandria, Waterloo, Botany and North Botany Borough Councils waited on the Minister for Works to-day to ask that the Shea's Creek canal be…

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Railway inspection

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners will leave Sydney to-morrow morning for the purpose of inspecting the Great Western line. A brief stay will be made at Mount…

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Tram Accident. a Guard Badly Hurt. A. Fractured Thigh

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 5

A tram guard named John O'Connor, 21, living at 92 Burren-street, Macdonald-town, was admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday, afternoon with his…

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The W.Z. Midland Railway

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 9.-At a meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand Midland Railway Company to-day Mr. Thomas…

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New Zealand Midland Railway. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 5

At a meeting of the New Zealand Midland Railway Company to-day, Mr. Thomas Salt, chairman of the directors, strongly denounced the New Zealand…

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