The Minister for Works and Railways
THE speech of the Hon. J. Sutherland at the nomination at Paddington foreshadowed a vigorous railway policy to be adopted by the Government. The following extract…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1878
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Sydney. [John Bridge.]
Fat cattle, for the week of fair and go[?]d quality, were scaree, and prices ruled rather higher—say, 30s per 100 lbs; whilst inferior kinds sold ar 22s to 26s. Fat sheep were brought forward again very sparingly…
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THE works necessary for the extension of the Great Southern line to Wagga have been in course of construction for some time, and the Government have now accepted the…
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ON Monday evening last a very influential meeting, which had been convened by Mr James Redd in compliance with a numerously [?]ned requisition, was held in Hodgson's…
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The Government, upon the recommendation of the minister for Works (Hon. John Sutherland), have determined upon certain changes in the…
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ON the occasion of turning the first sod of the Port Augusta Railway, on the 18th January, his Excellency Sir William Jervois, Governor of South Australia, made some remarks…
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In the Assembly: Mr. Hurley (of Hartley) said he wished to draw the attention of the House to the contracts for large goods-sheds and stations on the…
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AT a few minutes after 11 o'clock last Wednesday night a through goods down train collided with an up-special goods train at Emu Plains, just at the bottom of the…
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A CORRESPONDENT writes to the S. M. Herald on this important question. He complains of the unnecessary delay which takes place in getting truck accommodation on the railway…
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OUR correspondent at Gundagai writes under date 23rd instant:—"The question of the railway extension to this place is again agitating the public…
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IT is simply surprising how quickly a bush township springs into existence, and again how soon it becomes deserted when the scene of industry and toil is removed. At…
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On Monday evening a preliminary meeting was held in the Club House Hotel, Gundagai, for the purpose of taking steps to have a, public meeting convened with a view of…
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On Monday last the Mayor of Albury, several aldermen, and one or two other gentlemen, interviewed Mr. Cornwall, one of the contractors for the…
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OUR member, Mr. Leary, has forwarded to Mr. A. G. Jones the following letter, which he had received from the Department, of Public Works, in reply to the petition…
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SIR,—With you I am glad that at last the people of Gundagai recognise their importance in public affairs, having lately taken in hand the question of securing a branch line from Cootamundra…
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The following petition has been numerously signed, and has been forwarded to the Government through the proper channel. It is needless to comment upon it, as on the…
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A cheat deal of dissatisfaction was manifested at a report given by the Sidney Evening News that "the rails will be shipped from Sydney to Melbourne, and carried…
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WE are glad to be able to give publicity to a letter received by the Hon. Joseph Leary from the Commissioner of Railways, with a report from the Chief Engineer appended…
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Mr 3. Rowland, Division Engineer nf the Philadelphia nn'd Atlantic City Railway, writes to the ' Railroad Gazette ':-" It may be interesting to your professinnal readers to…
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A DEPUTATION consissisting of Messrs Hoskins, Day Hurley, Beyers, and Copeland, M.P.'s; C. D. Bardwell, James Robinson, J. P. Edwards, M. Walker, J. Rodd, W. R…
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