Mr. Train on Ireland
One of the chief points in the events of the week of late which have come under notice in the 'Discussion Halls" is the state of Ireland. The recent agrarian murders have alarmed the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1862
162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 9
Opening of New Westminster Bridge
On Saturday morning, at a quarter-past four o'clock, the roadways and tramways of the new Westminster-bridge were opened for traffic This early hour for the opening was selected as…
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THE general half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Bridge Company took place on the 28th July, at the offices on the bridge, when the following report of the directors, and also the accounts, showing…
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Contracts were taken last week for the extension of the Great Southern Railway beyond Picton. The length contracted for is about thirteen miles, and is divided into two portions. The first portion, which is a little more than five…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Road Trust. to the Editor of the Empire
Sir,—Mr. Buchanan is reported in your issue of Wednesday to have said in the Legislative Assembly, on the previous evening, that the Maitland Road Trustees were expending at Maitland the [?]ent received from Hinton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wollombi and West Maitland Road. to the Editor of the Empire
SIR,—The information [?]ed by Mr. Burns from Mr. Robertson in the Legislative Assembly, respecting the road from Wollombi to West Maitland, exposes the faulty system under which the grants for minor roads are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Race for the Train. To the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—Mr. George Turner, son, farmor at South Creek and Mr. Samuel Wainwright, blacksmith at Rope's Creek, who were recently proceeding by railway from Sydney to South Creek, left the tram at the "Junction " to procure…
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A PARAGRAPH which appeared in our last impression briefly stated what was known yesterday morning concerning the murder of two children by their father, and the suicide of the letter, at No. 180, Blackfriars-road,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →East Maitland and Paterson Road. to the Editor of the Empire
SIR.—Some one signing himself "The Miller who does not live 100 miles from Dunmore," denies, in your paper of Monday, that he is a trustee for the road on which his teams have been, or are, employed, and says he has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Subordinate Roads. to the Editor of the Empire
SIR,—Permit me to reply to a letter which appeared in your paper of the 19th instant, signed "Z," and dated from the Paterson, complaining of the present system under which the subcrdinate roads are repaired…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Proposed Railway Station at Rooty Hill. [From Our Correspondent.]
A PUBLIC meeting of the inhabitants and landowners in the district of Root Hill, convened by advertisement, was held at Mr. Smith's Hotel, Rope's Creek, Great Western Road, on Monday afternoon,…
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A PUBLIC meeting of the inhabitants and landowners in the district of Rooty Hill, was held at Mr. Smith's Hotel, Rope's Creek, Great Western Road, on Monday afternoon, for the purpose of…
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YESTERDAY afternoon Mr. W. Carter, Coroner for West Surrey, opened an inquiry at the Lord Nelson Tavern, Nelson-square, as to the circumstances connected with the death of James John Mockford, aged 35; Catherine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Train on Ireland
ONE of the chief points in the events of the week of late which have come under notice in the "Discussion Halls" is the state of Ireland. The recent agrarian murders have alarmed the landlords, and…
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SIR,—Mr. Roberts has attempted to reply to my letter about the present system under which the subordinate roads in general, and the Paterson Road in particular, are repaired. There are three trustees for the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Confederate Attack Upon a Railway Train. (From the Philadelphia Inquirer, June 13to.)
THE Captain left Orchard Station about halfpast 6 o'clock, and did not stop until the train reached the water station, 10 miles beyond Dispatch Station, where the engine took in water…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murder of Miss Hall at Fording-bridge
AT the Winchester Assizes, yesterday, before Mr. Justice [?]ing George Jacobs Gilbert was indicted for the [?]ful murder of Mary Ann Susan Hall, at Fordingbridge, on the 22nd of June last The court…
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ON the 1st instant, the line between Campbelltown and Menangle was opened for traffic, being the first portion of the extension of the Great Southern Railway contracted for by Sir M. Peto and Co. The new line is about six miles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →RAILWAYS. [The following papers are taken from the Herald's Summary for England.]
ON the 1st instant, the line between Campbelltown and Monangle was opened for traffic, being the first portion of the mention of the Great Southern Railway contracted for by Sir M. Peto and Co. The new line is about six miles…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Roads in the Albury District. To the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—Referring to a short paragraph in your issue of the 25th instant, quoted from the Albury Banner, in which Mr. District Judge Blake expressed his opinion of our roads and ways. He says all ulong the road between Sydney and the above place he…
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