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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1867

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How to "Train" It Rightly

Sydney Punch · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 4

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Northern Roads. [William E. Potts and Co.'s Rates.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 8

Singleton to Murrurundi 4s to 4s 6d, Tamworth 5s to 6s, Nundle 5s 6d to 6s, Bendemeer 8s, Uralla 9s to 9s 6d. Armidale 9s 6d to 16s, Bundarra 9s, Waicha 10s, Inverell 10s to 11s, Barraba 7s 6d to 8s, Bingera 10s, Warialda…

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The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1867 · page 5

Ir the debenture holders of this luckless railway were somewhat riotous when they met the directors on Monday, it must be confessed that they were not in a position to display much good humour, and that any…

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The New Baronets and Knights of the Electric Telegraph. (From the Railway News.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1867 · page 3

OUR leaders have already learned that the eminent services of the gentlemen engaged in carrying to a successful completion the atlantic Telegraph have been rewarded by recognition from her Majesty, and…

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Road From Warren to the Warrego

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1867 · page 5

SOME months ago the Secretary for Lands, Mr. Wilson, instructed Mr. R. J. Campbell, of the Survey Department, to ride over and survey the country lying between Warren and the Wa[?] River, on the borders of Queensland, via…

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Road From Warren to the Warrego

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 9

SOME months ago the Secretary for Lands, Mr. Wilson, instructed Mr. R. S. Campbell, of the Survey Department, to ride over and surrey the country lying between Warren and the Warrego River, on the borders of Queensland, via…

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Northern Roads. [William E. Potts and Co.'s Rates.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 7

Singleton to Murrurundi 4s to 4s 6d, Tamworth 5s to 6s. Nundle 5s 6d to 6s, Bendemeer 8s, Uralla 9s to 9s 6d. Armidale 9s 6d to 10s, Bundarra 9s, Walcha 10s, Inverell 10s to 11s, Barraba 7s 6d to 8s, Bingera 10s, Warialda…

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Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1867 · page 8

THE several lines of railway in the colony, are gradually being extended; and while preparations are in progress for opening portions of the newly constructed lengths for traffic in the south and west, arrangements are being made…

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Murray and Darling Railway. Public Meeting at Deniliquin. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1867 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting was held on Friday evening, February 8th, at the Masonic Hall, Deniliquin, to take steps for the promotion of a railway to connect Deniliquin with Echuca. There were about 150 people present, and a[?]ngs[?] those on…

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Pyrmont Bridge Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1867 · page 3
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THE twenty-second half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held yesterday, the Hon. G. Allen, M. L. C., in the chair. REPORT…

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Bad [?]Oads. Bad Roads. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 26 February 1867 · page 8

Sir,—May I beg insertion of a few lines relative to the neglected state of the New South Head Road, from Mr. Keele's residence to the Lighthouse [?] Flagstaff, which, to say the least, is a serious drawback to the…

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Railway Time Table. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1867 · page 5

SIR,—Kindly allow me through your paper to protest agninst one of the contemplated changes in the railway time table. Your paper of this date announces that the 5.30 p.m. suburban train is to be discontinued. Now the doing…

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Great Southern Railway—opening of Extension to Nattal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1867 · page 5

THE official opening of the Great Southern Railway [?]ween Picton and Mi[?]agong, took place yesterday, when members of the Ministry, a number of members of [?] the Houses of Legislature, and other in[?]uential…

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The Official Opening of the Great Southern Railway From Picton to Nattai

Empire · Friday 1 March 1867 · page 5

It was a glorious day for Nattai yesterday. The official opening of the extension of the Great Southern Railway from Picton to Nattai took place, and such an event—so important to the welfare of the district—…

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Pyrmont Bridge Company

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 6

THE twenty-second half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held on Monday, the Hon. G. Allan, M.L.C., in the chair. REFORT…

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The Railway to Nattai. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 7

SIR,—Advertisements have appeared lately informing the public that the railway extension line to Nattai was to open on the 28th instant, and that tickest might be obtained at various places in town, and that the station masters on…

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Great Southern Railway—opening of Extension to Nattai

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 March 1867 · page 4

THE official opening of the Great Southern Railway between Picton and Mitlagong, took place on Thursday, When member of the Ministry, a number of members of both the Houses of Legislature, and other influential…

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The Proposed New Railway Time-table. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1867 · page 3

SIR,—Surely the Minister for Works cannot be serious in supposing that travellers by rail, and residents south of Menangle, will be satisfied with the arrangements proposed for their accommodetion. The new time-table must, as you say it was, in…

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The Railway Time-table. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1867 · page 3

SIR,—The railroad department seems possessed with an evil genins for worrying its suburban customers. Some time ago it unnecessarily raised the fares, with the obvious and predicted result of diminishing the traffic. Four omnibuses are now…

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