Mount Keira Road to Appin
The trustees appointed to expend the £50, in repairing the above road are, Messrs, E. Larkin, W. Wanson, J. Byrne, Dr. Douglass, Dr. R. J. Jenkins, and I. Zlotkowski…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1865
22 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2
Main South Coast Road
EVERY one who wishes well to the Southern Coast Districts must wish success to the movement commenced by the residents of Woonona to secure the granting of a sum of money to open…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Works at Penrith
The bridge at Penrith, and the viaduct over Knapsack Gully, the two heaviest works on the Western line of Railway, are proceeding rapidly—the latter being nearly completed. This viaduct, although by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fearful Railway Accident Loss of Life
HITHERTO we have had cause for t[?]fulness that the construction of our [?] way has been so wonderfully free fr[?] accidents which have marked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grants for Minor Roads
Our readers are aware that the public expenditure for the current quarter of this year was authorised by a vote of credit. Calculated of the same rates as those voted for 1864. The Martin Ministry acted, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Train in a Hurricane
A railroad train recently on its way from Cincinnati to Chicago was blown from the track, at a point near Wirtnell's Bridge, 15 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Trotting Horse—How to Train and Drive him
The question as to whether the early development of trotting horses will have a tendency to impair their endurance in point of time, is one of great interest and importance. Theoretically,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tea Proposed Murray and Darling Railway
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE FORMED AT DENT[?]QUIN FOR PROMOTING RAILWAY EXTENSION FROM THE MURRAY TO THE DARLING RIVER…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Road Murder. Surrendet of Miss Constance Kent on Her Own Confession of the Murder of Her Brother
Towards the close of the sitting at Bow-street Police Court yesterday afternoon, an intimation was received by the Chief Magistrate, Sir Thomas Henry, that Miss Constance Kent,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Road-hill Murder
Another chapter has been added to the Road-hill tragedy, the proceedings in relation to which at Bow-street Police-office appeared among the "Latest Intelligence" in our last. Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singular Scene on a Railway
DURING a severe thunderstorm on Monday evening last, an express train from Edinburgh to Glasgow was nearing Croy Station at a point where the line is carried…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Whitehall and Waterloo Pneumatic Railway
STEPS are about to be taken for carrying into practical effect the application of the pneumatic system to railways. A short line is to be made from Whiteball, or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Opening of the First Railway in Queensland
THE formal opening of the "Southern and Western Railway," a few days ago, commenced a new era in the history of the colony, and one the advent of which has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland Railway
On the occasion of the opening of the first railway in Queensland, Mr. Fitzgibbon read the following address to his Excellency the Governor, which we publish as containing matter likely to prove…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accidents
An accident of the most frightful character has taken place at Redual, a station on the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway. A large excursion train, consisting of 32 carriages, and drawn by two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Improvement of the Sutton Forest Road
WE have received the following communication on the above subject from Henry Parkes, Esq, M.L.A.:— "SIR,—You will oblige me by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. the Disputed Road. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent
SIR.—From what I can learn, there are two petitions for signature in this district, one in favor of the new line of road from Terrara to Nowra, which has been fenced—for some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Road to Berrimid
After a slight delay of about eighteen months, the following reply has been received to an application for a new road from Dapto to Berimmas. The grounds of the refusal to survey a new road are not valid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some of the Wonders of the Railway System in England
LET us endeavor to furnish a guide to the labyrinth, and explain how the vast traffic is conducted. From his eyrie in the signalbox the signalman has on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Road-Hill Murder
Constance Emilie Kent was indicated at Salisbury Assizes, on June 21, for the wilful murder of Francis Saville Kent, at Road hill house, on June 29, 1860. Mr Karsiake, Q C., and Mr Lepps appeared for the…
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