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Railways, roads & transport, 1896

4,109 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 206

Public Works Committee. the George-street Tramway

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

The Public Works Committee took further evidence yesterday regarding the proposal to construct a, line of electric trams along George-street from Circular Quay to the Railway…

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Public Works Committee. Proposed Railway From Tamworth to Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held yesterday. Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.L.A., presided. The chairman handed in the report of the sectional committee dealing with the proposed line…

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The Proposed George-street Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 3

Further consideration was given to the proposed electric tramway from Circular Quay to the Redfern Railway Station, also along Harris-street to the intersection of John-street…

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The Victorian Railways. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

Mr. Duncan Gillies, Agent-General for Victoria, is advertising for a general manager for the Victorian railways…

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Proposed Field of Mars Tramway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 6

Sir,—With reference to the paragraph in your paper of to-day, I beg leave to inquire through you what is meant by a tramway "from Woolwich to Field of Mars." The highest estimate yet made for…

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Workmen's Railway Rates. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 6

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to call the attention of the Railway Commissioners to a very great hardship clerks, salesmen, and others have to submit to…

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Railway From Narrabri to Walgett. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Pilliga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

A meeting was held here last night for the purpose of co-operating with other towns in their request for the extension of the railway from Narrabri te Walgett. Mr. R. Holcombe was voted to the chair. The…

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Victorian Railways. a Manager Wanted. London, March 30

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 6

Mr. Duncan Gillies, Agent-General for Victoria, has advertised in the London papers for a gentleman capable of filling the position of manager…

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New Railway Rates. Reduction for Mac[?]inery

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

The new railway rates we passed by the Executive yesterday, [?]d will come into force on A[?]il 13. In [?]dition to the alterations in t[?] carriage of [?]at and flour…

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Tamworth-manilla Railway

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 7

The sectional committee on the proposed Tamworth-Manilla railway has reported to the Works Committee that the line would serve 100,000 acres of arable…

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The Electric Tram

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 7

At the meeting of the Public Works Committee this afternoon the proposed electric tramway down George and Harris streets was further considered…

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Protective Rates on Our Railways

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 4

EVIDENCE of the financial difficulties of the Government, as the direct result of their insane policy, comes from all quarters day by day…

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Proposed Railway From Tamworth to Manilla

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 4

The Public Works Committee gave further consideration yesterday to the proposed railway between Tamworth and Manilla, when the sectional committee's…

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The Proposed Electric Tramway. Effects Upon the Fire System

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 6

Further consideration was given by the Public Works Committee yesterday to the proposal to construct an electric tramway from Circular Quay to the Redfern railway station, when…

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The Colton to Pialba Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE. Tuesday.--The tenders were opened to-day for the construction of the railway from Colton to Piaiba, near Mary borough, 10 miles 47 chains in length…

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Management of the Victorian Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--Mr. Duncan Gillies, Agent-General for Victoria, has advertised for a general manager of the Victorian railways…

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New Railway Rates. Assistance to Mining and Agriculture. Coast-bound Traffic Favored

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 4

Among the matters considered by the Executive yesterday was a new scale of goods rates for the railways. The rates were adopted by the commissioners and the…

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Proposed Narrabri- Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

PILLIGA, Tuesday.--A meeting was hold here last night for the purpose of co-operating with other towns in their request for the extension of the railway from Narrabri to…

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Lillie Bridge

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 6

At Lillie Bridge grounds pony races will beheld to-morrow afternoon. There trill be five races, for which 102 entries have been received…

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The Canterbury-road

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 5

A deputation from Petersham waited on the Minister for Works to-day to ask for a grant of money to put the Canterbury-road in an efficient state of repair. It was pointed out that the…

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