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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1867

228 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 12

Roads

Empire · Wednesday 24 July 1867 · page 6

A parish road from Tea-pot Swamp to the road from Blayney, to the Bathurst and Tea-pet Swamp Road. No objections having been made to the following proposed roads, it is declared expedient to open and make…

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Pyrmont Bridge Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1867 · page 5

THE half-yearly meeting was held yesterday, in the office of the Company, the Hon. George Allen, M.L.C., presiding as chairman. The twenty-third half-yearly report was read and…

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Railway From Echuca to Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 July 1867 · page 7

THE following report was yesterday brought up by Dr. Land, the chairman of the committee:— The select committee of the Legislative Assembly, appointed on the 9th July, 1867,—"with power to send for persons and…

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Penrith Bridge. to the Misister for Works

Empire · Tuesday 30 July 1867 · page 5

Sir,—Under the head of "Railways," in the Sydney Moraing Herald of the 23rd instant, I perceive, in adverting to the Western approach of the Pasrith Bridge, constructed of timber, supported on piles…

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Parish Roads. Department of Lands, Sydney, 26th July, 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 13

ROAD.—Notice is hereby given that the line of Parish Road from the west boundary of W. Kenny's (now Lawrence Darcy's) 30 acres to the road from Appin to Wilton, county of…

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ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney, 9th July, 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 14

NOTICE is hereby given, that the line of Parish Road from the bridge at Clarke's crossing-place, Patterson River, to B. and E. Jones's 2560 acres, parish of Houghton, men…

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ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney, 9th July, 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 14

"NOTICE is hereby given that the line of Parish Road, from Ellaong to the Pinch, on the mad from Maitland to the Wollombi, mentioned in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of the 8th…

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ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney, 9th July, 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 14

NOTICE is hereby given, that the line of Parish Road, being portion of the Road from Yass towards Goodradigbee, mentioned in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of the 1st May, 1866…

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ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney, 9th July, 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 14

NOTICE is hereby given that the line of Parish Road, from Thomas Walker's 30 acres, pariah of Hunter' Hill, to the south-west corner of J. Beasley's (now C. Blaxland's) 30 acres…

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ROAD. Department of Land, Sydney, 9th July 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 14

NOTICE is hereby given, that the line of Parish Road, being part of the road from Wellington to Ponto Falls, Macquarie River, mentioned in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of the 14th…

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ROAD. Department of Lands. Sydney, 9th July, 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 14

NOTICE is hereby given, that that portion only of the line of Parish Road, being a deviation on the road from Singleton to Jerry's Plains, prom the Great Northern Railway westerly to…

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ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney, 12th July 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 13

Notice is hereby given, that the line of Parish Road, being deviation in the road from Araluen to Moruya, passing through F. Flanagan's 2560 acres, mentioned in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE…

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ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney, 12th July, 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 13

Notice is hereby given, that the line of Parish Road, from Congo Creek' towards Moruya, mentioned in the Government Gazette of the 8th June, 1866, has been formally marked and…

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ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney 12th July, 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 13

Notice is hereby given, that the line of Parish Road, from Larbert to Boro (being part of the Road from Braidwood to Goulburn via Larbert) in lieu of the road mentioned in the…

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ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney, 12th July, 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 13

Notice is hereby given, that the line of Parish Road, from Good Dog to the Illaroo and Bomaderry Ferry Road, near its Junction with the Broughton Village Road, mentioned in…

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Railway From Echuca to Deniliquin

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 8

The following report was on the 26th ultimo, brought up by Dr. Lang, the chairman of the committee :— The select committee of the Legislative Assembly, appointed on the July, 1867,—"with power to tend for persons and…

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Parliamentary Paper. Defalcations in the Railway Department. [The correspondence is very voluminous, which, together with the evidence, occupies upwards of 100 pages; but the following gives the history of the case, except as regards the re-instatement of Mr. Rae, and the resignation of Mr. Walker.] No. 1. Minute of the Secretary for Public Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 August 1867 · page 6

In consequence of certain charges made by the accountant of the Railway Branch of the Public Works against Messrs. Charles Eastwood and E. O. Bulford, and which, although not quite matured, are of so grave a nature, I…

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No. 2. The Commissioner for Railways to Mr. C. W. Eastwood. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch. 28th January, 1867

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 August 1867 · page 6

Sir,—I have the honour, by the direction of the Honorable the Minister for Public Works, to inform you, that in consequence of certain charges made by the accountant of the Railway Branch against you, which, although…

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No. 3. The Commissioner for Railways to Mr. E. O. B[?]lford. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, 28th January, 1867

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 August 1867 · page 6

Sir.—I have the honour, by the direction of the Honorable the Minister for Public Works, to inform you that, in consequence of certain charges made by the Accountant of the Railway Branch against you, which, although not…

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Defalcations in the Railway Department

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 August 1867 · page 11

The defalcations in connection with the Railway Department are now fully disclosed, and they will naturally give rise to discussion. There is one thing, however, greatly in favour…

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