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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

4,109 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 206

THE N.Z. Midland Railway. Mr. Blake's Award. Entirely in Favour of the Colony. Costs £100,000

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 7

The particulars of Mr. Blake's award in the Midland railway arbitration are to hand by the New Zealand mail. The award, which is of a voluminous character, is…

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Improvements on the Western Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 9

A large amount of work has been done in improving the Western line over the Blue Mountains, leading to considerable economy and greater convenience in the…

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The Cable Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the lady who was so seriously injured on the previous day by falling from a cable tram in the New South Head-road, was identified in St. Vincent's…

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Accident to a Railway Guard

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 6

BATHURST, Friday. -- Frederick Ainsworth, the guard of the goods train from Penrith to Bathurst, fell from the brakevan of the train when near Vale Creek this…

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Attempt to Defraud the Railway Authorities

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 11

A charge was preferred yesterday at the Newtown Court against Henry Homburg for travelling in a railway carriage without having previously paid the full authorised fare…

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The Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 27

As has been already stated, nearly all the Central Queensland trade drains through Rock hampton, and therefore it is not surprising that during the wool season the railway lines are…

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The Cable Tram Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1896 · page 5

THE elderly lady, Mrs. Shearston, who fell from a cable tram on Thursday, and is now in St. Vincent's Hospital, was at a late hour last night in a very precarious condition, and…

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The New Tram-fare System

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1896 · page 5

ON Monday last, a new system for the collection of fares was brought into operation on the Ocean-street cable, North Shore cable and electric tram lines. The sections and…

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Old Canterbury-road

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 2

The condition of the Old Canterbury-road has for a long time been the subject of much discussion in the councils of the boroughs through which it pusses. At the last meeting…

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A Dangerous Bridge. (From 0Ur Correspondent.) Collarendabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 5

The bridge over the Barwon here is in a dangerous state, and is unsafe to cross for heavy traffic. The planks are breaking daily, and unless re-decked traffic will be stopped. Great…

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The Tram Accident. Death of Mrs. Shearsion

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 6

Mrs. Shearston, who was injured by falling from a tram in New South Head-road on Thursday last, died in St. Vincent's Hospital last night. The deceased lady did not regain consciousness…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 5

BATHURST, Monday.—The railway guard named Fred Ainsworth, who was injured by falling from a train in motion on Friday last, died in the Bathurst Hospital on Sunday…

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Proposed Railway From Guyra to Coff's Harbour. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 5

An influential meeting was held here to-day to urge the completion of the survey in connection with the proposed Guyra to Coff's Harbour Railway, Part of this line was surveyed by Mr. Kennedy in…

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The Cable Tram Accident. Mrs. Shearston's Condition

The Australian Star · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 6

The condition of Mrs. Shearston, who was injured by the cable tram on Thursday, and who is now in St. Vincent's Hospital, shows no improvement. The unfortunate lady…

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Grafton to Glen Innes Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 6

GRAFTON, Saturday.--The railway surveyor, Mr. Lloyd, starts from Grafton on Monday next to go over the proposed railway from Grafton to Glen Innes. The…

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The Country. Proposed Guyra-coff's Harbor Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 6

COFF'S HARBOR, Saturday.--An enthusiastic meeting was held hero to-day, to urge the Minister for Works to have the survey of the Guyra-Colf's Harbor railway…

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Fatal Upshot of a Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 6

Mrs. Shearston, who received injuries to the skull on Thursday by falling from a cable tram in New South Head-road, died Bt St. Vincent's Hospital, whither she was…

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Railway Accident. Man Killed by a Train

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred on the North Sydney line shortly before 8 o'clock last night, the victim being a man named John Drake, 60 years of age. Drake, who was a widower, resided at 277…

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Roads and bridges. Large Government Expenditure

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 6

Partly with a view to absorbing the unemployed in country districts, there has been unusual activity in the roads and bridges branch of the Public Works Department during, the past…

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The War Scare. Interview with Admiral Bridge. the Condition of the British Navy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 5

An Interview with Admiral Bridge aboard H.M.S. Orlando, Norfolk Bay. Tasmania, was obtained by a Melbourne "Argus" correspondent on Friday. Admiral Bridge…

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