The Late Opening of the Southern and Western Railway Extensions
WHE railway construction was first undertaken in New South Wales, the fundamental principle laid down was that the three trunk lines, North,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1881
169 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 9
Deputations from Newcastle. Bridge Across Bullock Island
SYDNEY, Friday.—A deputation, consisting of Messrs. C. F. Stokes, H. Finch, J. Rodgers, and Taylor, waited upon the Minister; for Works, and were…
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A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs. Jas. Fletcher, G. A. Lloyd, N. Melville, J. N. Brunker, and J. Davies, M's. L.A.; Alderman Joseph Creer,…
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The same gentlemen then preferred a request for the construction of a tramway between Newcastle and Plattsburg, Mr. Fletcher urging that people…
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BY way of getting rid of the prohibitory railway rates for goods from Melbourne via Albury, a storekeeper has carted his goods to Gerogery, from which place they…
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DURING, the present week the splendid new sleeping carriage, recently introduced on the Great Northern Railway, has commenced practical service, and on…
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A CORRESPONDENT complains warmly of what he describes as great negligence on the part of officials attached to the mail train which reached Newcastle on Tuesday…
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ON Dec. 21 two of the Midland Railway Company's passenger trains came into collision with a short distance of the Wellington-street Station, Leeds…
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SIR,—I regret that I am compelled to contradict your report of my speech, at the public meeting held at Wickham on Wednesday evening last, concerning the…
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IN another column will be found set forth by advertisement full particulars of Bridge's Haydon Art Union. The prizes are numerous and valuable, and as…
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MR. S. C. BROWN introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works on Friday consisting of several proprietors of brickmaking establishment at…
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COMPLAINTS have frequently been made of the Company's bridge at the foot of Hunter-street being in want of repair. In wet weather pedestrians are subject to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[From the Sydney Papers.] The Road to Mount Browne Diggings
BOURKE, Wednesday. — The shortest road to Mount Browne diggings from Sydney would be via Bourke, if a road were practicable between Bourke and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jottings on the G. N. Railway. (COMMUNICATED.)
As the rain is falling, we, the navvies, are enjoying a holiday, enjoying it in various ways; we have no music in the camp, but a good many try willingly…
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THE Melbourne Daily Telegraph, reports that as the 9.45 train from Brighton arrived alongside the platform at the Hobson's Bay station on Sunday night,…
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GOULBURN, Friday.—Railway-guard Beck was run over by an engine this morning at Gunning. His leg was frightfully crushed. It is reported that the…
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A DEPUTATION consisting of the following gentlemen, viz., Alderman Gross and Mr. Broom of Wickham, Mr.[?] of Hamilton, and Messrs. Booth,…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Assembly, last night, the Minister for Works (Mr. Lackey) explained, that the connecting line between Sydney…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A deputation, consisting of Mr. Wallwork (Onebygamba Improvement Committee), Alderman Frewin (Wickham), Alderman Manuell…
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PERHAPS the most interesting debate of the present session will be that which is to take place on Tuesday next upon the Government Railway Policy,…
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