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Railways, roads & transport, 1898

3,961 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 199

The Railway Commissioners at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 10

Messrs. Oliver, Fehon, and Kirkcaldie, Railway Commissioners, accompanied by several of the chief officials of the Railway Department, visited Newcastle yesterday. Among several other…

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The Hills Railway. Meeting at Baulkham Hills. Renewed Agitation for a Parramatta Line. —A Big Proposal for Co-Operation.— Strong Pleas in Favor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 12

On Saturday evening a special meeting of the Baulkham Hills Vigilance Committee was held in Mr. James Pearce's hall to consider what steps to take to renew the…

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Robbing the Railways. a Fair Defrauder

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and G. Coates, J.P., Ethel Mary Hennessey, of Merrylands…

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Parramatta Railway Grievances. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners —Improvements Suggested.—The Commissioners Promise Attention

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 7

Aldermen W. Noller and J. W. Hill and Messrs. J. Thorpe, F. T. Watkins and G. B. Davey. as representing the Parramatta Progress Association, waited upon the…

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The Wentworthville Railway Grievance. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 7

Sir,—I respectfully beg to correct your obscure corner in Saturday's ARGUS re local railway matters. You are altogether incorrect and astray…

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Gospel and Gold. Strange Glasgow Expedition to Klondyke. Extraordinary Scheme—Tracking the Mystery—Discovery of Headquarters—A Password Wanted—Armed Men—Gun Practise—Facing the Music—The Oath of the Brotherhood—Who Pays Expenses?—Date of Departure — Ex-life Guardsman as Leader—Evangelising and Gold-Digging. How they Train — Teetotallers, but Smokers—Much Ore Expected

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 March 1898 · page 7

AN extraordinary expedition is at present being prepared in the East-End of Glasgow for a journey to the Klondyke. Rumors had reached us that a body of men, who meditated…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] the Far East. Germans in Shantung. the Railway Concession

Evening News · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON, March 6, 6 p.m.-The "Standard" states that the negotiations between Germany and China with regard to the railway concession in the province of Shantung…

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Irish Rifles Rifle Club v. Railway Corps Rifle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 7

These two new clubs competed against each other on Saturday afternoon at the Randwick Rifle Range, it being the first time they have shot in a match, and victory rested with the Irish by 26 points. The teams…

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Action Against the Railway Commissioners

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 5

The case of Coltman v. the Railway Commissioners, which was down for hearing before the Chief Justice and a jury to-day, was allowed to stand over generally…

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Germany and China. Railway Concessions. In the Shangtung Province, LONDON, March 6

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 5

The "Standard" states that the German negotiations with China for a railway concession in the Shangtung Province have been completed, and that the agreement will…

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Hamilton Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

A deputation, representing the Hamilton Council, and introduced by Mr. A. H. Griffith, M.P., waited upon Mr. H. D. Walsh, resident engineer, at Newcastle yesterday, for the purpose of…

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The Hamilton Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

A deputation, representing the Hamilton Municipal Council, accompanied by Mr. A. Griffiths, M.L.A., waited upon the Resident Engineer for Roads and Bridges at the Custom-house this…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

There was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when a programme of pony and trotting races was run through. Following are the results:-- Fourteen-one Handicap, four furlongs.--E. Goldberg's…

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TO-day's Criminal Court. Charge of Burglary. the Ramdwick-road Arrest

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

John M'Namara, a middle-aged man, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with having, on January 21 last, broken into the warehouse of Robert Simons, at Sydney, and…

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Serious Street Accident. Cart and Tram Collision

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.-A collision occurred in Bourke-street this afternoon between a horse and springcart and a Clifton Hill tramcar, which resulted in Robert Ekins, traveller, having his…

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A Railway Commissioners' Matter. Coltman V. the Railway Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 3

In the Banco Court, the Chief Justice presiding, the case of Coltman v. the Railway Commissioners was called. Mr. Pring (instructed by Mr. John Stinson) appeared for the plaintiff, whose action was brought to recover…

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Carriage of Wool on the Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

The deliveries of wool by train are now much reduced, and it is possible to institute a comparison. between the present and the past seasons. The advantage, as may be imagined, owing to last…

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Bogan Gate to Condobolin Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

The formal opening of the Bogan Gate to Condobolin section of the Parkes to Condobolin railway is to take place on Wednesday, the 16th inst., the ceremony being performed by the Minister for…

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Germany and China. Railway Concessions in Shantung. Completion of Negotiations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night--The "Standard" announces that the negotiations between Germany and China with respect to the railway concession in the province of Shantung…

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