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Railways, roads & transport, 1898

3,961 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 199

Marsfield Roads. The Municipal Subsidy

The Australian Star · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 7

The Marsfield Council feels that to some extent the municipality has been imposed upon by the handing over of certain roads by the Government. This morning a…

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Toronto to Teralba-road

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

A deputation, introduced by Mr. Wheeler, M.P., asked the Minister for Works yesterday to construct a rood to connect Toronto with Teralba. There was actually no road to Teralba now. The…

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The Teralba to Toronto Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

Mr. Wheeler, M.L.A., introduced a deputation of residents of Toronto, accompanied by Messrs. Storey, Dick, and Gillies, Ms.L.A., and Mr. J. T. Walker. This deputation asked the Minister to…

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Deputations to the Minister for Works. Roads at Marsfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

Mr. Farnell, M.L.A., yesterday morning introduced to the Minister for Works (the Hon. J. H. Young) a deputation from the municipal councils of Ryde, Hunter's Hill, and Marsfield He…

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No. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Collision with a Tram. Binns v. the Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

Dr. Sly and Mr. Windeyer (instructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell) appeared for the plaintiff, Jabez Henry Binns; and Mr. Hoydon, Q.C., and Mr. Scholes (instructed by Mr. J. C. Thom) for the…

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Collision with a Tram. Action Against the Railway Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

Evidence was concluded in the action brought in No. 2 Court, before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of twelve by Jabez Henry Binns, to recover £2000 damages from the Railway Commissioners as compensation for injury…

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North Sydney Trams. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

Sir,—Disquieting rumors are afloat that when the electric tramway, from Willoughby-road terminus to Willoughby is completed, the residents of Burlington and Falcon streets, and of the…

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Proposed Robertson Railway

Evening News · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 8

The Minister for Works was asked by a large deputation yesterday afternoon, introduced by Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.L.A., and accompanied by Messrs. Perry, Archibald Campbell, E. W. O'Sullivan,…

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New Railway Timetable

Evening News · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The Railway Commissioners intimate that a new timetable will be brought into operation as from the 3rd proximo. The principal alteration will be mede in the running of the northern mail…

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New Railway Time-table

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Railway Commissioners intimate that a new time-table will be brought into operation from April 3 next. The principal alterations will be made in the running of the Northern mail trains…

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The Moss Vale to Robertson Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

Mr. Alexander Campbell, M.L.A., introduced an influential deputation of residents of Robertson and persons interested in the proposal to construct a railway from Robertson to Moss Vale. Accompanying…

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The Far East. Chinese Concessions to Russia. Railway Communication with Port Authur. London, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 5

A telegraphic despatch from China states that Li Hung Chang induced the Tsung-li-Yamen (Chinese Foreign Office) to grant the Manchurian railway, being…

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[Second Edition. Riot at Kalgoorlie. Serious Disturbance by Miners. the Riot Act Read. the Police Under Arms. Sir John Forrest Assaulted. Hustled and Struck in the Pace. the Railway Station Seized. Most Serious Outbreak Since the Eureka Stockade Riots. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 5

The Governor, Sir Gerard Smith, accompanied by the Premier (Sir John Forrest) and the Ministerial party, returned by train to-day from the official opening of the railway to…

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Robertson Railway. An Influential Deputation

The Australian Star · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 6

The question of constructing a line of railway to connect Robertson with the main southern line either at Moss Vale or Bowral, was again brought under the notice of the…

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Proposed Moss Vale to Robertson Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

A large deputation from Robertson and its surroundings urged tire Minister for Works yesterday to build a railway from Moss Vale. The deputation was introduced by Mr. Alexander…

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The Manchurian Railway. Concession by the Tsung-li-yamen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Li Hung Chang, who was recently restored to power by the Chinese Emperor, has induced the Tsung-li-Yamen, or Council on Foreign Affairs, to…

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Field of Mars Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 11

A deputation of the combined councils of Marsfield, Ryde and Hunter's Hill, waited upon the Minister for Works on Thursday. The following aldermen attended : Mayor…

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Obstructing a Train. a Youth's Experiment

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 6

Leslie Reardon, a lad of 15 years, was charged at the Newtown Police Court to-day with placing an obstruction on the railway line. At the court this morning the…

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