Narrow Gauge Railways
HITHERTO the great expense attending the construction of railways and purchase of rolling stock has been the chief obstacle in the way of railway enterprise. Modern engineers can…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1871
352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 18
The Road V. Rail. to the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—The advantages any community must enjoy from a well-conducted railway are too apparent to require comment; but, unfortunately for us, we only know the value of our railway by the privation we are compelled to endure…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arrival of the Suez Mail at Adelaide Newspaper Dates to 8th September Telegrams to September 30th. Continued Indisposition of the Queen. Another Rise in Wool. Reception of the Marquis and Marchioness of Lorne. Military Movements in England. Prince Arthur to Visit India. Gigantic Railway Scheme. Assassination of Chief Justice Norman. Compact between Austria, Germany and Italy. War Preparations in Russia. Ravages of the Cholera io Europe Transportation of Communists to New Caledonia. Suicide of Walter Montgomery Confirmed. Unpopularity of the Gladstone Ministry. Marquis of Normanby to succeed Earl Belmore. Markets Firm
The Alexandra (s), G. W. Brown, commander, arrived off Glenelg at 11 p.m., after a very rough passage of 110½ hours. The outward passage occupied 110½ hours. Arrived at the Sound at 7 a.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Notices. Department of Railways, Secretary's Office, Sponcer-street, Melbourne, 30th September, 1871. North-eastern Railway
TENDERS will be received till the 15th November, 1871, for the works required for the construction of about sixty-five miles of the North-Eastern Railway, extending from Benalla to Wodonga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arrival of the Suez Mail Via Adelaide. Newspaper Dates to 8th September Telegrams to September 30th. Continued Indisposition of the Queen. Another Rise in Wool. Reception of the Marquis and Marchioness of Lorn. Military Movements in England. Prince Arthur to Visit India. Gigantic Railway Scheme. Assassination of Chief Justice Norman. Compact between Austria, Germany and Italy. War Preparations in Russia. Ravages of the Cholera in Europe. Transportation of Communists to New Caledonia. Suicide of Waiter Montgomery Confirmed. Unpopularity of the Gladstone Ministry. Marquis of Normanby to succeed Earl Belmore. Markets Firm. Adolaide, Monday night
The Alexandra (s), G. W. Brown, commander, arrived off Glenelg at ll p.m., after a very rough passage, bringing the mails per the steamship Geelong, C. Burn, commander, which left Galle at…
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The progress of a new line of railway has always, from the first hour that an iron rail was laid in its place to the present time, been a subject of great interest, as much to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jottings by the Way. [By Our Travelling Reporter] Northern Railway Extension— Warrah
IT is within the bounds of possibility that the public, who are wondrously inquiring about many things, would like to know how the Great Northern Railway is progressing northwards from Wingen…
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It is within the bounds of possibility that the public, who are wondrously inquiring about many things, would like to know how the Great Northern Rail-way is progressing northwards from Wingen…
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IT is within the bounds of possibility that the public, who are wondrously inquiring about many things, would like to know how the Great Northern Railway is progressing northwards from Wingen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Department of Railways, Secretary's Office, Sp[?]r-street, Melbourne, 30th September, 1871. North-eastern Railway
TENDERS will be received till the 16th November, 1871, for the works required for the construction of about sixty-five miles of the North-Eastern Railway, extending from Benalla to Wodonga…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road to La Perouse's Monument. to the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—I wish to call the attention of the Government, through your columns, to the fact that now the new road to La Perouse's Monument is almost completed, with the exception of a few hundred yards adjoining the Randwick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Midland Railway Hotel. (From the Illustrated London News.)
A PORTION of the magnificent building which is to form the Euston Road front of the new Midland Railway Terminus, St. Pineras, is now approaching its completion. This tower is now being constructed;…
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THE increased rates imposed at the beginning of August do not appear to have been productive of any harm to the revenue derivable from the railways. Frat-class roads and exceptionally favourable weather have been on the side of…
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AMONGST the useful and interesting exhibits at the Mechanics' Fair, recently held at San Francisco, was Professor Hallidie's patent endless ropeway. It was shown in operation, the card running up and down the building. Its…
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A paper recently read before the Civil and Mechanical Engineers' Society (England) describes the construction of light railways—that is, short branch lines to act as feeders to, not suckers from, the main lines. A short line…
Continued on Trove, page 1131 →Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, November 3rd, 1871. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Prince of Wales Birthday, 9th NOVEMBER, 1871
EXCURSION TICKETS, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all Stations by morning train, available for the day of issue only, for distances under fifty (50) miles, and for distances over fifty (50) miles…
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A paper recently read before the Civil and Mechanical Engineers' Society (England) describes the construction of light railways—that is, short branch lines to act as feeders to, not suckers from, the main lines. A short line…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Department of Railways, Secratary's Office, Spencer-street, Melbourne, 9[?]th September, 1871. North-eastern Railway
TENDERS will be received till the 15th November, 1871, for the works required for the construction of about sixty-five miles of the North-Eastern Railway, extending from Benalla [?]o Wodonga…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government Notices. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, November 3rd, 1871. Government Railways. Great Southern. Western, and Richmond Lines. Prince of Wales Birthday, 9th NOVEMBER, 1871
EXCURSION TICKETS, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all Stations by morning train, available for the day of issue only, for distances under fifty (50)miles,and for distances over fifty (50) miles…
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The Goods Warehouse, Redfe[?] Station, will be closed for the receipt of goods on THURSDAY next; but arrangements will be made for the delivery of perishables and live stock up to 10 o'clock a m…
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