Railways
By a unanimous vote, almost, the Legislative Assembly sanctioned the construction of lines of railway to connect Kiama on the south, and the Hunter River, on the north,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1882
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Railway Finance
MUCH difference of opinion exists as to the question whether our railways pay or not. That is, do they pay the interest of the money borrowed for their construction, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Large Fire at the Junee Railway Station. COOTAMUNDRA
Junee Railway Station and Cashier’s popular refreshment rooms were totally destroyed by fire yesterday evening. At about 6 p.m. an alarm was raised that fire…
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WHEN the system of tramways for Sydney was set agoing there was a great cry out in the country that the principal sufferers would be the producers of horse forage…
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Sir,—I am directed by tho Secretary for Public Works to inform you that you have been appointed a Trustee for the Road mentioned in the margin, and that you will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Railway Collision Near Melbourne. Melbourne, Saturday. March 18
A railway collision, which, with the Jolimont disaster of August last fresh within their recollection, created intense alarm amongst the passengers, occurred on one of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Official Correspondence. [?] of Public Works. Roads Branch, Sydney 27th March, 1882
Sir,—I have the honor to inform you that the Secretary for Public Works has approved of a sum of £60 being granted for expenditure by Local Officer on the road from…
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CORRESPONDENTS to the metropolitan Press are very wrathful at the conduct of certain people travelling by railway. The especial complaint is against “ gentlemen of the…
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SIR,—I have the honor to inform you that the Secretary for Public Works has approved of the sum of £100, being granted for expenditure by Trustees on the road from…
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Sir,—Your correspondent “Vox Populi” has made what he, no doubt, considers a very strong claim for a railway at Walgett in the far North-West. Now I think that if a writer of equal ability were to set about…
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Sir,—I have the honor to inform you that the Secretary for Public Works has approved of a sum of £100 being granted for expenditure by the local Officer on the road known…
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THE public exchequer is at large expense in providing for the extension of tramways from the suburbs to Sydney. To very many people in the colony it appears to be asking…
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SIR,— Referring to your letter of the 20th March last, forwarding deposit receipt for the sum of £55, amount of Local. contributions paid into Bank, for the purpose of…
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AFTER paying all working expenses, cost of renewals, and maintenance, the railways of the colony show a net profit of 5.31 per cent on the capital invested on the lines…
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It is intended to formally “open” the new bridge, at Blanche’s Crossing, Dingo Creek, for traffic on Wednesday next. Reference to advertisement will show the nature of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Correspondence. Department of Public Works, Roads Branch, Sydney, 5th May, 1882
SIR, I have the honor to inform you that the Secretary for Public Works has approved a sum of £100 0s 0d being granted for expenditure by the local officer on the road…
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Constable Patrick Barratt, while stepping over Batman-street level crossing at Richmond to-day was run over by a train, and killed instantaneously. His head was…
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THE following extract from the Sydney Herald of Friday the 23rd Instant will be interesting as showing the “ vigour” of the railway policy of the Victorian Ministry…
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IT is to be regretted that the meeting of the Railway League Committee, called for Tuesday last, at Taree, was not more largely attended. The fact of its being only…
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THE public meeting held at the Protestant Hall Taree on Tuesday last to consider the draft of a petition for the construction of a railway to connect the Northern coast districts…
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