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Railways, roads & transport, 1896

4,109 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 206

Proposed Nevertire to Warren Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

Mr. J. Harper, goods superintendent in the Department of Railways, gave evidence in connection with the proposed line of railway from Nevertire to Warran. He said that the line would pay from its…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the New Railway Commissioner. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

Since Mr. Mathieson's appointment to Victoria great interest has been manifested in the selection of his successor. The Government to-day decided to appoint Mr. Robert Gray, formerly one of the…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Australian Star · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 8

A fatal accident occurred Rockdale railway siding last evening. It seems that several boys were playing about the trucks when one of the trucks was set in motion…

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Railway Excursion to the Hawkesbury

The Australian Star · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners announce that the usual Saturday and Sunday excursions to the Hawkesbury River in connection with the steamer General Gordon…

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Queensland Railway Commission. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

The Cabinet yesterday afternoon appointed Mr. R. J. Gray Railway Commissioner at a salary of £1500 per annum, with Mr. Thalion, the present general traffic manager,…

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The Proposed Electric Trams. the Public Works Committee Inquiry. Evidence by Professor Threlfall

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

The estimates of Mr. P. B. Walker, Secretary to the Telegraph Department, as to the cost of establishing metallic currents for the telephone system, have been generally…

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New Zealand. the Railways a Growing Revenue

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--The railway revenue for the financial year ended March 31 totalled £1.183,040 and the expenditure waS £751,367. The net profit was £431,673. There…

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Queensland Railway Commissionership

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Cabinet this afternoon appointed Mr. R. J. Gray Railway Commissioner in the room of Mr. Mathleson. His salary will be £1500 per…

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The Nevertire Warren Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 4

Mr. J. Harper, Goods Superintendent of the Railway Department, was examined before the Public Works Committee yesterday with regard to the…

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The Deniliquin Bridge

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 916

The new bridge at Demliquin was opened on Monday by Mrs. Jameson, wife of the Mayor of the town, iu the presence of a large attendance of the general public. Mr, Jameson and the other aldermen drove…

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Road Contracts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

The repairs in Ray's lane are progressing rapidly in the hands of Messrs Watts and Franks the contractors, and will no doubt be completed before the expiration of the term…

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Tram or Railway? to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 12

Sir,—No one more then myself is ready to accord to the Railway Commissioners a singleness of aim in endeavouring to improve, in asset, the State property under their control and the comfort…

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A New Fire Station. (some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) Darlinghurst-road District. the Official Opening. Description Op the Building

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 5

For some time past the residents of Darling-burst and the districts immediately in -position have been agitating for the establishment of a fire station in their midst. The Fire…

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A Railway to Broken Hill

The Arrow · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

is no doubt a magnificent conception, and a consummation most devoutly to be wished if it could only be accomplished without [?]ddling the taxpayers of the country…

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Railway Concessions to Working Women. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

Sir,—There can be no doubt about the great value of concession made to travellers by rail, yot it appears to me that one faction has been completely overlooked. This class is a large one, and worthy of…

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The Public Works Committee. Proposed George-street Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

Further consideration was given to the proposed electric tramway from Circular Quay to the Redfern railway station, and also along Harris-street to the intersection of John-street, at a meeting of the…

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Railway Gauge

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 903

Mr. G. H. Reid has taken advantage of hu trip to Melbourne to discuss with Mr. Tamer tie question of a uniform railway gauge for all the colonies. The plan favoured by the two Premiers…

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Fatal Accident at a Railway Siding

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

An inquest was held at the South Sydney Morgue yesterday touching the death of the schoolboy, Walter Wilson, who received fatal injuries at Rockdale railway…

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Crown-street Tram. Cleveland-Street Extension

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 11

The following is the copy of a letter received by Mr. A. D. Nelson., M.L.A. for Flinders, from the Secretary for Railway swith respect to his efforts to secure the…

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The Condobolin Railway. Completion of the First Section. CONDO[?]OLIN

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 6

The contract for the formation of the first 23 miles of the Parkes to Condobolin railway will be completed this week, when about 200 men will be discharged. There…

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