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Railways, roads & transport, 1895

4,086 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 205

Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

The following are the handicaps for the races to be run this evening:- SECOND ROUNG NOVICE HANDICAP.—J. Winter, 8½yards; E. Braith, 10; W. P. Quinlan, 10[?]; R. W. Christie, G…

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Bridge at Narrawa

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

This afternoon Messrs. Afileck, Rose and Mackay waited on the Minister for Works and asked that a bridge be constructed over the Fish River at Narrawa. It…

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The Expedition to Chitral. Opening of a New Road to India

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--General Lord Roberts, late Commander-in-Chief in India, says that the military expedition to Chitral will open a direct route…

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The New Pyrmont Bridge. Proposal of the Works Committee Agreed To. Mr. YOUNG moved--

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

That it is expedient that the removal of the present Pyrmont Bridge and the construction in Hen thereof of a timber bridge with a steel swing span, as recommended by the…

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News by Cable. The Indian Frontier. The Expedition to Chitral. a New Road to India

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 4

LONDON, March 26.—The British expedition to be dispatched from Peshawur, under the command of General Low, to retrieve the disaster…

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Narrabri-moree Railway

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

Mr. Young stated in the Assembly last night that due consideration would be given to the suggestion of Mr. Collins, that, when tenders for the Narrabri-Moree…

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Illawarra Railway Wants

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

Much dissatisfaction is expressed by suburban residents beyond Hurstville that on Saturday evenings there are no trains available from Sydney between…

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Railway Accident. Strathfield Station Mishap. a Passenger Badly Hurt. Condition Critical

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

While a resident of Parramatta named Henry Schwartzkoff was attempting to alight from a train at Strathfield Station last evening, he missed…

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A Railway Wanted. Meeting at Warren

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 7

WARREN, Wednesday.—A largely attended meeting was held here on Monday evening to agitate for the construction of a railway to Nevertire. Mr. Thompson…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondent.) Railway From Warren to Nevertire. Warren

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 5

A large and enthusiatic meeting was held hers last night to secure railway communication with Novertirs. Mr. Thompson occupied the chair. It was pointed out by the principal speakers that…

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Railway Accident at Strathfield

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. Henry Schwaitzkoff, a very old resident of Parramatta, and at one time editor of the Cumberland MERCURY, met with a serious accident at Strathfield station late…

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The Country. the Railway Wants of Warren

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 5

WARREN, Tuesday.--A public meeting was held last night to take into consideration the long-promised railway from Nevertire to Warren. Nearly 200 persons were…

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The Jerilderie-berrigan Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

The House proceeded to the consideration of matters in connection with the proposed Jerilderie to Berrigan railway scheme, On a previous evening Mr. Young had tabled…

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Replies to Questions. Narrabri-moree Railway Tenders

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

Mr. YOUNG, replying to Mr. Farnell (for Mr. Collins), said that when tenders for the Narrabrl-Moree railway were being arranged for, consideration would be given…

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Northern Territory. a Transcontinental Railway Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Mr. Justice Dashwood, Government Resident of the Northern Territory of South Australia, was a passenger by the steamer Tainan to Adelaide. In…

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New Zealand. the Midland Railway Arbitration

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--Sir Robert Stout has declined to accept any fees as counsel for the Government in the Midland Railway arbitration case, on the ground that a…

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Lillie Bridge Races

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The second and final rounds of the Novice Handicap and three pony races were ran off at the Lillie Bridge Grounds last night in the presence of a large number of spectators…

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Bridge at Burbagorang

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 5

A deputation, introduced by Mr. Kidd, M.L.A., consisting of residents of Burragorang, waited upon the Minister for Works to-day with reference to a…

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The Tharwa Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 5

QUEANBEYAN, Wednesday.--The new Tharwa Bridge was formally opened to-day. A procession of the Queanbeyan brass band, the Mounted Infantry, the Mayor and…

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