Morpeth Railway Petition
To THE Honorable the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of the undersigned inhabitants of Morpeth, Hinton, Maitland, Newcastle, and the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1861
282 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 15
Railways and Tramways. To the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—The subject of internal communication being again brought before the House, the more it is agitated by the public, through the Press, the more likely something definite will be done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maitland and Morpeth Railway. To the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—Permit me respectfully and emphatically to correct an error in a paragraph in the Herald of to-day, which states that "a petition is being got up in Morpeth adverse to the projected railway in that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Charges. to the Editor of the Empire
SIR,—I see by your paper of yesterday that Mr. Arnold, in answer to a question of air. Leary's, stated that I paid freight for two tons of salt on the 30th altimo, in consequence of having received notice that I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railways and the Railway Department to the Editor of the Empire
SIR,—Any one that has any knowledge of railway engineering who would take, a look at the railway mate[?] and rolling stock at the railway station here, would [?] that the Government had bought the superannuated…
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One of the most terrible accidents which has occurred since the introduction of our railway system took place yesterday (Sunday) on the London and Brighton Railway, at a spot about…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrible Accident on the London and Br[?]ghton Railway. (From the Times, August 26.)
ONE of the most terrible accidents which has occurred since the introduction of our railway system took place yesterday (Sunday) on the London and Brighton Railway in the Clayton tunnel, about live miles from the Brighton…
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Probably one of the most terrible accidents which has occurred since the introduction of our railway system took place yesterday, on the London and Brighton Railway, at a spot about five miles from the Brighton…
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FOR some months past, Mr. Francis O'Bri[?]n, or Bo[?] has been engaged in a work which, for a private individual, must be regarded as a great undertaking. As many of our readers are already aware, Mr. O'B[?]ier's estate…
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A PUBLIC meeting convened by advertisement, was held yesterday afternoon, at Missrs. Richardson and Wrench's auction rooms, for the purpose of receiving the report of a committee appointed to Botany. There were about forty gentlemen…
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A PUBLIC meeting was held yesterday afternoon, pursu[?] to advertisement, at Messrs. Richardson and Wr[?]h's Sale Rooms, Pitt-street, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to…
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ONE of the most terrible Accidents which has occurred since the introduction of our railway system took place yesterday (Sunday) on the London and Brighton Railway in the Clayton tunnel, about five miles from the Brighton…
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The Pitt-street tramway had just been commenced at the date of our last summary; the work has since been carried on with considerable vigour. Ground has been broken at three places—at the intersections of Bathurst and…
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THE model of Mr. Woore's "key bridge" in the gallery of the hall has attracted a considerable amount of attention, and numerous enquiries as to its principle and construction have been made of the machinists,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Our Railway Progress. To the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—To all those who appreciate deeply the importance of progress in our internal communications, there could have been no circumstance more cheering than the feeling manifested by the House on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country News. Bridge Over the Hunter. (From Wednesday's Ensign.)
A MEETING of the committee appointed at the late public meeting to consider of the advisability of erecting a bridge across the Hunter, took place at the Northumberland Hotel, yesterday afternoon, when, according to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliamentary Paper. Inventions and Improvements in Railways and Tramways. (Return in Reference To.)
RETURN to an order made by the honorable the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, dated October 1, 1861, that there be laid upon the table of this House—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bathurst. Railway Communication. Monster Meeting. [From Our Correspondent.]
PURSUANT to advertisements in the local journals of Saturday last, the largest meeting ever assembled of the inhabitants of Bathurst took place this evening. From the immense number assembled at an early hour it was found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pyrmont Bridge. to the Editor of the Empire
SIR,—I have several times been subjected to great delays, even balf-an hour sometimes, in crossing the Pyrmont Bridge, owing to the dilatory way the vessesls are frequently hauled through the openings. Now, I cannot…
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The Pitt-street tramway had just been commenced at the date of our last summary; the work has since been carried on with considerable vigour. Ground has been broken at three places—at the intersections of Bathurst and…
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