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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1872

293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 15

The Mormon Problem. Railway Schemes—brigham Young As a Speculator—present Evils and Future Course of Mormonism

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 4

SALE LAKE CITY, September 3—The Pensylvania Central has begun to absorb the west end of the Central Pacific railroad. Tom Scott having, in conjunction with Maik…

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The Mormon Problem. Railway Schemes—brigham Young As a Speculator — Present Evils and Future Course of Mormonism

Empire · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 6

SALT LAKE CITY, September 3.—The Pennsylvania Central has began to absorb the weat end of the Central Pacific railroad. Tom Scott having, in conjunction with Mark…

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The Adventures of a Road Steamer

Empire · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 4

AN interesting account is given by the Scotsman of a feat, without para[?]lel, lately performed by a large road steamer—namely, running from Ipswich to Edinburgh by road,…

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The Adventuress of a Road Steamer

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 4

AN interesting account is given by the Scotsman of a feat, without parallel, lately performed by a large road steamer-namely, running from Ipswich of Edinburgh by road…

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Cook's River Road Trust. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 7

SIR,—Adverting to a statement of accounts of receipt and expenditure of the above trust, which appeared in a recent issue of the Herald, and perceiving that the trustees have credited themselves with a sum of £140 for work performed…

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Light Rolling Stock for Railways. (From the Times. October 3)

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1872 · page 4

On Friday last a patty of engineers and other gentlemen interested in the construction and maintenance of railways visited Bristol for the purpose of inspection a new double bogie…

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Light Rolling Stock for Railways. (From the Times, October 3.)

Empire · Wednesday 17 January 1872 · page 4

ON Friday last a party of engineers and other gentlemen interested in the construction and maintenance of railways visited Bristol for the purpose of inspecting a new double bogie…

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Cook's River Road Trust. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1872 · page 2

SIR,—In answer to a letter which appeared in the Herald of Saturday last, signed "One who pays toll," I am directed by the trustees to explain that the sum of£140 was expended in widening the road opposite the Deaf and…

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The Railway Traffic. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1872 · page 3

SIR,—Why have we not had the usual monthly statement about the railway traffic? Surely what with the holiday excursions, specials, &c., the returns ought to show well. So far as this Northern line the result must be satisfactory,…

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The New Railway Bridge Across the Hunter at Aberdeen

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 12

This great engineering work was from the design of Mr. J. Whitton, Chief Engineer for Railways, and was carried out under the supervision of Mr. W. B. Wade, district…

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Coaching Information. Western Road

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 11

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Colonial Industry — New Omnibus, Built by Mr. T. Moore, South Head Road

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 3

A NEW omnibus has just been completed, to the order of Mr. Hoyt, at the establishment of Mr. T. Moore. It is certainly a firstclass piece of workmanship, and reflects…

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The Land Question and Railways. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 75

SIR,—In reference to these questions, which, for the present purpose I shall unite, I would venture to observe that the waste lands of a young colony, where railways are in operation, should be disposed of in such a way as to draw…

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Railway Fares

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 11

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ROAD v. RAIL. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1872 · page 3

SIR.—As I consider [?]rly all the wool that is intended to be forwarded by road being now down[?] I beg to offer you, for the information of your readers, to give a return of the number of bales of wool brought by teams up to the 19th instant…

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Accident on the Railway Line. 100 Sheep Cut to Atoms by the Engine

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1872 · page 2

was raining heavily, and the night wind was cold, as the 1 p.m. train left Goulburn this morning for Sydney. Rugs and overcoats were in requisition, and everything made snug for a comfortable…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Anniversary Day, 26th January, 1872

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1872 · page 3

On the above day singlE tickets for the double journey will be issued as follows:For distances under 50 miles, available for return on the day ofissue only…

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Accident on the Railway Line. 100 Sheep Out to Atoms by the Engine

Empire · Wednesday 24 January 1872 · page 2

IT was raining heavily, and the night wind was cold, as the 1 p.m. train left Goulburn for Sydney. Rugs and overcoats were in requisition, and everything made snug for a comfortable…

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Government Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1872 · page 10

REDFERN GOODS SHED will be CLOSED on Anniversary Day, 26th January, 1872. NO GOODS will be received or delivered on the above day at the Redfern Goods Shed; but arrangements will be…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Anniversary Day, 26th January, 1872

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1872 · page 10

On the above day single tickets for the double journey will be issued as follows:— For distances under 50 miles, available for return on the day of issue only…

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