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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1871

352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 18

The New Railway Traffic Bates

Evening News · Wednesday 2 August 1871 · page 3

THE new table of rates, which came into operation yesterday, increases the charge for carriage in several kinds of goods, and alters the classification of others:—…

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Victorian Railways. Preliminary Notice. to Contractors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1871 · page 6

The Government of Victoria proposes to call for tenders for the various works of the third and last section of the North-eastern Railway, which will be sixty-five miles long, or thereabouts, on 2nd October next…

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The New Railway Traffic Rates

Empire · Wednesday 2 August 1871 · page 2

THE new table of rates, which came into operation yesterday, increases the charge for carriage in several kinds of goods, and alters the classification of others:—…

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Pyrmont Bridge Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1871 · page 6

THE half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Monday last, the Hon. G. Allen, Esq., in the chair. The following report was read and adopted:— "In accordance witht he deed of settlement the directors now…

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The Bridge Over the Hawkesbury. [From Our Windsor Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 7

A PUBLIC meeting, convened by the Mayor, Mr. R. Dick, J.P., in compliance with a requisition signed by a large number of the inhabitants, was held in the School of Arts on Thursday last. The meeting purported to be called to…

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The Railway Goods Rates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 719

A NEW table of rates for the carriage of merchandise and live stock on the Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways, came into operation on the 1st of August, has just been issued by the Hon. J. Byrnes,…

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The New Railway Traffic Rates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 9

THE new table of rates, which came into operation on Tuesday, increases the charge for carriage in several kinds of goods, and alters the classification of others:—…

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WINDSOR. 5th August. Proposed Bridge Over the Hawkesbury

Evening News · Monday 7 August 1871 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting of the residents of Windsor and the Hawkesbury district, was held at the School of Arts, this day. About 100 persons immediately interested were present. The Mayor (R. Dick. Esq.) presided,…

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Windsor. [From Our Correspondent.] 5th. August. Proposed Bridge Over the Hawkesbury

Empire · Tuesday 8 August 1871 · page 4

A PUBLIC meeting of the residents of Windsor and the Hawkesbury distriot, was held at the School of Arts, this day. About 100 persons immediately interested were present. The Mayor (R. Dick, Esq.) presided,…

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Increased Railway Rates—public Meeting. (From the Goulburn Herald, August 5.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 August 1871 · page 2

ON Thursday afternoon, a largely-attended meeting was held in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute, Goulburn, for the purpose of considering the new railway goods tariff which came into force on the 1st instant…

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Conveyance of Mails to and From Western Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1871 · page 6

1 Railway Station and Post-office, Parramatta, including the clearing of all iron letter receivers at Parramatta, four times or oftener daily. 2. Parramatta, Field of Mans, and Pennant Hills, six…

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Deputations to the Minister for Works. the Windsor Bridge

Empire · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 2

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Mr. Moses, M.P.; Mr. Dight, M.P.; Mr. Piddington, M.P.; Mr. R. Dick, (Mayor of Windsor); Alderman Crew, Mr. Tuckerman, J.P.; Mr. Burdekin, J.P.; Mcaars. J. Flemming. S…

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The Railway Ukase

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 8

THE problem, What shall we do with our railways, is not likely to be satisfactorily settled by Mr. James Byrnes. The Commissioner's last scheme is, indeed, tangible…

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Excessive Railway Charges

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 755

To complain of the above—said to be contained in the new time tables issued lately by the Commissioner for Railways—somewhat over a score of gentlemen interested in the railway traffic in lime, timber, and…

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Railway Fares. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 7

SIR,—A great many of your readers will be much obliged if you can inform them whether it is likely that cheap return tickets will be issued on the different railway lines during the week of the approaching Exhibition. I hope the…

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Government Railways. Agricultural Exhibition, 1871. AUGUST 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th. Special Trains, Parramatta and SYDNEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1871 · page 8

A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Parramatta for Sydney (calling at intermediate stations), on August 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th, at 10 o'clock a.m. FARES:—Single Ticket for the double journey,…

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Government Railways. Agricultural Exhibition, 1871. Saturday Mid-day Excursion Trains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1871 · page 8

The usual Saturday Excursion Train will NOT RUN on SATURDAY, Auqust 26th, in consequence of the Agricultural Exhibition in Sydney…

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Government Railways. Agricultural Exhibition, 1871. AUGUST 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th. Excursion Tickets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1871 · page 8

EXCURSION TICKETS, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all Stations to SYDNEY on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th August, available for return by any tain up to, and inclusive of, the…

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Victorian Railways. Preliminary Notice. to Contractors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1871 · page 8

The Government of Victoria proposes to call for tenders for the various works of the third and last section of the North-eastern Railway, which will be sixty-five miles long, or thereabouts, on 2nd October next…

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Railway Goods Tariff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1871 · page 2

YESTERDAY morning the deputation which was appointed at a public meeting, held at Goulburn a few days ago, waited upon the Hon. J. Byrnes, Minister for Works, with reference to the new railway goods tariff, which came into…

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