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Railways, roads & transport, 1871

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

Government Railways. Redfern Goods Shed will be closed 25th and 26th December, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 December 1871 · page 1

No goods will be received or delivered on the above days at the Redfern Goods Shed, but arrangements will be made for the delivery of perishables up to 10 o'clock a.m…

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Government Railways, Parramatta Races. Boxing Day, 26th DECEMBER, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 December 1871 · page 1

A Special Train will be run to Parramatta Racecourse on the above day, leaving Sydney at 12 o'clock noon, and return from Parramatta Park platform at 7 o'clock p.m. Tickets: SINGLE FARES for the DOUBLE…

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Government Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 December 1871 · page 7

REDFERN GOODS SHED will be closed 25th and 26th December, 1871. No goods will be received or delivered on the above days at the Redfern Goods Shed, but arrangements will be made…

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Government Railways, Parramatta Races. Boxing Day, 26th DECEMBER, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 December 1871 · page 7

A Special Train will be run to Parramatta Racecourse on the above day, leaving Sydney at 12 o'clock noon, and return from Parramatta Park platform at 7 o'clock p.m. Tickcfs: SINGLE FARES for the DOUBLE…

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Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Christmas Holidays. Cheap Excursions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 December 1871 · page 7

Excursion Tickets will be issued at all stations to all stations, at a single fare for the double journey, on 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th December, and 1st January, available for return, except these issued on the…

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Mr. Macleay's Motion on Railways

Empire · Tuesday 26 December 1871 · page 4

MR. MACLEAY'S motion respecting cheap railways passed in the Assembly by a considerable majority; and although it is but an expression of opinion on the part of the House, we hope…

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The Rule of the Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 December 1871 · page 6

"Now, then, stupid! Keep your own side, can't you?" Which is our own side; and who laid down the rule that there should be one side more than another to be "kept?" If a "Favourite" and a "Waterloo" come into collision,…

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Government Notices. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Christmas Holidays. Cheap Excursions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 December 1871 · page 8

Excursion Tickets will be issued at all stations to all stations, at a single fare for the double journey, on 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th December, and 1st January, available for return, except those issued on the…

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Government Notices. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Christmas Holidays. Cheap Excursions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 December 1871 · page 6

Excursion Tickets will be issued at all stations to all stations, at a single fare for the double journey, on 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th December, and 1st January, available for return, except those issued on the…

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Government Notices. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Christmas Holidays. Cheap Excursions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 December 1871 · page 10

Excursion Tickets will be issued at all stations to all stations, at a single fare for the double journey, on 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th December, and 1st January, available for return, except those issued on the…

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Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 December 1871 · page 6

RAILWAY management and railway construction have, in the absence of more exciting topics, been among the most fruitful themes of debate since the publication of our last summary. The discussions have occupied three or four…

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The Roads and the Lands

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 December 1871 · page 12

The Carcoar Chronicle writes :—Well would it be for New South Wales if among the ranks of her legislators she could reckon many such men as William Macleay. With…

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