Railway Extension. To the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 7
SIR,—On perusing your article this morning, referring to the select committee on Railroad Extension, I observe that you do not advocate any special mode of extending the railways already commenced in this colony. I may state that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Government Railways. Homebush Races. Easter Monday, 18th April, 1870
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 8
In addition to the Suburban Trains, SPECIAL TRAINS [?]illieave Sydney for Homebush as follows, viz.;— 10 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 12 noon, 12.30 p.m., and 1.15 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Government Notices Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Easter Holidays. Cheap Excursion
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 8
EXCURSION TICKETS, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all stations on 14th, 15th, 16th, and 18th instant, available for return, up to and including the 20th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Railway Committee Report. To the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 6
SIR,—According to a notice on the business paper of the Legislative Assembly, that body is about to be called on to give its assent to the recommendations of the select committee appointed to inquire into the question of railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Western Railway.—deputation
Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 3
A DEPUTATION consisting of Messrs. J. B. Suttor, W. H. Sutler, Webb, and Neale, Members of the Legislative Assembly, waited upon the Minister for Public Works yesterday, to bring under his notice the state of a portion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Sleepers
Sydney Punch · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 8
An unemployed son of Erin: An' it plaze yer washup, is it in want of slapers on the railways you is? Clerk: Yes, my man, we are. Have you any to dispose of? Unemployed: Shure an' I have. Wot's the figger?…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Produce Report. [Ellis and Co.]
Empire · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 3
The following prices were obtained during the past week, at the Railway Produce depot, for live stock and produce:—Flour, fine, ton of 20001b., L13; seconds. L11; bran, per bushel, 10d to 1s; calves, 6s 6d to L2;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Influence of Railways Upon Agriculture
Evening News · Monday 18 April 1870 · page 4
FORTY years ago, previous to the introduction of railways, the condition or the agricultural interest in the United Kingdom was deplorable. After the restoration or peace on the Continent a period of depression…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Railways. Homebush Races. Easter Monday, 18th April, 1870
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1870 · page 6
In addition to the Suburban Trains, SPECIAL TRAINS will lenve Sydney for Homebush as follows, viz.:— 10 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 11 a.m, 11.30 a.m., 12 noon, 12.30 p.m., and 1.15 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government Notices Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Easter Holidays. Cheap Excursion
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1870 · page 6
EXCURSION TICKETS, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all stations on 14th, 15th, 16th, and 18th instant, available for return, up to and including the 20th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways, Public Works, &c. RAILWAYS
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1870 · page 6
THE select committee of the Legislative Assmebly, appointed on 2nd February, to inquiry into and report upon the best mode of facilitating inland traffic, and upon the subject of railway extension generally,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Defalcations by the Railway Accountant
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1870 · page 7
IN consequence of some irregularities in the railway accounts, Mr. A. Ashdown, the accountant of that department, was suspended, and subsequently arrested on a charge of embezzlement; the amount alleged to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Government Notices Government Railways. Mail Passengers for Wallerawang
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 8
On and after the 24th instant, the MAIL TRAIN leaving Sydney at 5.0 p.m., will run through TO and FROM WALLERAWANG…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →High Speed: Ocean Steam Roads. To the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 7
[?]IR,—"Common Sense" in your issue of to-day condemns as a fallacy the project introduced under the above heading in my letter published by you on the 14th instant. In reply, I would say that "Common Sense" is the worst…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cheap Railways
Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 3
THE following is an extract from on article in the Times of 18th February, containing much valuable information upon railways:— "The chief of the Commission is Count Alexis Bobriuskey,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Macleay's Plans for Railway Extension
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 8
THE Railway Extension question, which has been so often before Parliament, and has given birth to so many Ministerial proposals of various kinds, was again before the Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Wire Tramway
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 15
THIS Invention, now carried to a practical result in several parts of Great Britain, has for its object the construction of light and cheap ways for the transport of Mineral or Agricultural produce in localities as yet…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Government Railways. Mail Passengers for Wallerawang
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1870 · page 8
On and after the 24th instant, the MAIL TRAIN leaving Sydney at 5.0 p.m., will run through TO and FROM WALLERAWANG…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Produce Report. [Ellis and Co.]
Empire · Monday 25 April 1870 · page 4
The following prices were obtained during the past week, at the Railway Produce depot, for live stock and produce:—Flour, fine, ton of 2000lb., L13; seconds; L11; bran, per bushel, 10½d to 1s; calves, 6s 6d to L2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Railways. Mail Passengers for Wallerawang
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1870 · page 6
On and after the 24th instant, the MAIL TRAIN leaving Sydney at 5.0 p.m., will run through TO and FROM WALLERAWANG…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →