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Railways, roads & transport, 1896

4,109 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 206

Point Piper-road Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 6

The Rev.J. Fordyce stated that at the request of the Council of the Churches he asked the attention of the people to the subject of gambling. He professed no special knowledge of details: he asked them…

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Municipal Notes Randwick Main Road

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 7

At the last Randwick Council meeting, the finance committee brought up a report in connection with the main road account, for the maintenance of which the council receive…

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Our Warships. Arrival of the Squadron. Admiral Bridge in Port

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 6

The flagship H.M.S. Orlando, accompanied by the Wallaroo, Ringarooma, and Katoomba, arrived this morning from Auckland. The ships entered the Heads at 8.20, and as they steamed…

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The Victorian Railways. the General Manager

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 6

LONDON, March 21.—Mr. Duncan Giillies, Agent-General for Victoria, states that the prospect of obtaining in England a general manager for the Victorian railways…

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Another Tram Accident

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 7

A woolsorter named Frederick Harper, while attempting to enter a tram in motion at the corner of Newtown-road and George-street west on Saturday evening, missed his looting and fell…

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The Crookwell Railway League

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 7

On behalf of 10,000 fellow colonists, residing in 20 separate districts, whose material interest and happiness are largely involved, in the construction of the Goulburn to Crookwell railway, we…

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The Victorian Railways. the Position of General Manager. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 5

Mr. Duncan Gillies, Agent-General for Victoria, states that the prospect of obtaining a general manager for the Victorian railways is favourable. Already two…

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Death on the Railway. a Woman's Sadden End

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 6

A dredfully sudden death occurred in a railway carriage early this morning, A married women named Emma Blatchford, while travelling, to Sydney from West…

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General Cable News. the Victorian Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Mr. Duncan Gillies, Agent-General for Victoria, slates that the prospects are favorable of obtaining in England a manager…

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Queensland. Fatal Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--John Kerr, aged about to, the station master at the Racecourse Railway Station, Eagle Farm, was killed to-night, by being run over by a…

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Public Works Contracts. Nearly £40,000 Worth Roads, Bridges, and Buildings. Tenders Accepted by the Minister for Works -- Numerous Local Works

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 6

The Minister for Public Works has accepted tenders for nearly £40,000 worth of general public works, new roads and bridges, and buildings, and improvements…

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Admiral Bridge Interviewed. Great Britain's Navy. The Power of the Fleet. Defence of Colonial Interests -- The Mercantile Marine-Effects of War

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 2

Recent events, doubtless destined to become historic, caused a wave of Imperial feeling to sweep over the colonies such as perhaps had never existed before. And…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Railways Committee. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

The members of the Railways Committee left for Sydney by the express this afternoon. They have arranged for an interview with Mr.Eddy, Chief Commissioner of Railways, with the object…

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Railway Tenders

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

A number of tenders have been received by the Railway Commissioners, including four offers for the purchase of scrap materials lying at Eveleigh. For the delivery…

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The Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Monday.--The railway revenue last week was £47,044 showing a England in regard to the Soudan. Expeditions were sent out a short distance…

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The Metropolitan Railway Station

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The members of tho Parliamentary Standing Committee on railways left for Sydney this afternoon. On Wednesday they will examine Mr. Eddy…

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Proposed Tamworth-manilla Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 6

MANILLA, Monday.--Messrs. Ewing (chairman), Roberts, Fegan, and Black, who comprise the sectional committee of the Public Works Committee appointed to…

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West Australia. the Coolgardie Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 6

PERTH, Monday.--The Coolgardie Railway is to be opened to-day. The party from Perth should reach Coolgardie about 10 this morning. The opening ceremony…

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A Sensational Escape. Run Into by a Train. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 5

A lad named Horsfull, son of a former on the border, had a sensational experience yesterday. He was driving a waggon and two horses, and while passing through the…

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The Interview with Admiral Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 8

Sir,—I am directed by Rear-Admiral Bridge, Commander-in-Chief, to inform you that on reading in this morning's edition of the Sydney Morning Herald the report of the interview accorded to your…

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