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Railways, roads & transport, 1895

4,086 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 205

Free Railway Passes. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 3

Sir,--It is somewhat amusing to see the fuss made over the free railway passes issued to ladies. It would appear that the fact has just dawned upon the public; but…

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Our Special Cables the Chelford Railway Collision. Result Ok the Inquest. No One Criminally Liable

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON. Friday Night.--The Inquest, on the fatal railway collision at Caelford, on the London and North-Western Railway, between an express…

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Wentworth Falls Bridge

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

We understand that a good deal of satisfaction is expressed locally at the prospect of the overhead bridge at the Wentworth Falls station being erected. The bridge is…

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The Unemployed. The Road Vote

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 5

We understand from the Minister for Works that arrangements are being made to carry out at present as many repairs as possible to country roads,…

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Assault on a Constable Scuffle on a Bridge. MOAMA

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

A serious assault on Senior-constable Morrison took place on Saturday night while be was crossing the Murray Bridge. Two men being ordered to go to the camp, they being…

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Berrigan Railway

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 5

The Sectional Committee ol the Standing Parliamentary Committee on Public Works has been engaged daring the day at Jerilderie taking evidence, &c. They…

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Railway Matters

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 5

The receipts of tM Ocean-street tram remain very satisfactory, and the daily taking average [?] to [?]. On Sunday the receipts were well up to the…

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Railway From Bourke to Barringun. (From Our Correspondent.) Barringun

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 5

Messrs. Eddy, Oliver, and Fehon, Railway Commissioners, accompanied by Messrs Deane and Harper, arrived here this morning to inspect the route of the proposed light line of railway from…

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The Ocean-street Tram

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

The receipts from the Ocean-street tram are at present very satisfactory. The average takings are now from £70 to £100 per day, and there is a tendency if anything…

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Railway Management. Mr. Eddy's Retirement. Appointment of His Successor. Other Changes Probable--Mr. Fehon's Position--Mr. Goodchap's Claims

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 3

The early retirement of Mr. Eddy has caused the circulation of several reports regarding the future constitution of the Board of Railway Commissioners. One of…

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The Bourke-barringun Railway. Barringun

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners arrived at Barringan yesterday and continued their inspection of the route of the proposed light line of railway from Bourke to Barringun,…

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Jerilderie-berrigan Railway Proposal

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

The sectional committee of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works left on Friday for Jerilderie to take evidence on the railway proposal. The…

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Tram Guards. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 3

Sir,--Your correspondent J. Hurley, in to-day's issue, complains of the injustice done to the tram guards in that they are not paid the usual commission on the sale of…

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The Country. the Railway Commissioners in the Bourke District

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 5

BOURKE. Monday.--The Railway Commissioners, who arrived here on Saturday evening, are now travelling over the proposed route of the Barringun-Bourke…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

The following handicaps have been declared for [?] races to be run this evening:- ONE MILE BICYLE HANDICAP.—L.A. Seymour, [?] H. Peacock, [?] yards; H. Mathews. E. Wright, [?]…

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Petersham. Proposed Bridge Over Long Cove Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 7

This council met on 8th January, the Mayor (Alderman A. Rofe) presiding. Letters were received from the Annandale, Ashfield Canterbury, Kogarah, Marrickville, Mosman Randwick, and…

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Lillie Bridge Running. Cannon on the Boom

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

There was a good crowd of onlookers at Lillie Bridge on Saturday night,and the beats run off were remarkably interesting and well fought out.the running being of a very…

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Train Thieves. Systematic Robbery. Two Hen Arrested

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

For some time past robberies have been frequent from the railway tracks at various suburban sidings. In a short time it was estimated that the Value of the…

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Northern Items. Accident in a Tunnel. Mangled by a Train

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, January 16.-A miner named James Hailstone, about 50 years of age, met with a serious accident as he was coming out of the Duckenfield tunnel at…

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Among the Ponies. at Canterbury and Kensington. Selections For To-day and To-morrow. Trotters in Now Zealand-Lillie Bridge-And Other Items

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 1

TO-DAY sporting folks are invited to War-wick Farm. Every condition of a successful race meeting appears to have been fulfilled up to date, and a good muster of…

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