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Railways, roads & transport, 1861

282 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 15

Town and Country News. Opening of the Pitt-street Tramway

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 December 1861 · page 2

THE tramway along Pitt-street was permanently opened for traffic on Monday. According to the announcement, one of the cars, drawn by four horses, was taken along the line soon after six o'clock on…

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Railways

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 December 1861 · page 8

The works on the three extensions contrasted for by Sir M. Pete and Co. are fast approaching completion. The Western extension to Penrith is the most forward of the three it is to be opened for traffic as far as Rooty Hill…

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