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Railways, roads & transport, 1874

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Government Notices. Department of Public Works. Railways Branch, Sydney, 11th December 1873. Government Railways. Great Southern and Western Railways. Christmas Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1874 · page 6

NOTICE is hereby given, that during the Christmas Holidays, extending from 22nd December instant to January 1st, 1874, inclusive, tickets at a single fare for the double journey will be issued to end from all stations…

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Haven's Automatic Wire Rope Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 16

Our illustration represents a novel and ingenious invention, or rather combination of devices, having for its object the speedy, cheap, and economical transportation of merchandise, of any description, directly from vessol…

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Serious Railway Accidents

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1874 · page 3
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A collision, arising from shunting in front of an express train, occurred on the 11th November on the North-eastern railway at Headingly, near Leeds, by which twenty passengers were more or…

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The Albury Race Meeting. the Handball Matches—sydney V Melbourne. the Border Trade. Great Storm and Floods in South Australia. Exodus to the Endeavour. Queensland Railways. Melbourne Wool Sales. Latest From Mauritius. Town Hall and Sale Yards at Bathurst. New Catholic Church at Tamworth. the Buckley Estate.—death of a Claimant. Latest Commercial. &c., &c, &c. BRISBANE. Monday, 7.25 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1874 · page 2

The Winifred, from London, was sighted off Cape Moreton, yesterday. She skipped her pilot, and put off to sea again, on account of bad weather…

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Sale of Railway Tickets. (From the Evening News.)

Empire · Wednesday 14 January 1874 · page 4

WE have frequently referred to the incomvenience experienced at our railway statious on holiday occasipnds, owing to the difficulty of procuring tickets, and suggested as a…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway. a Man Crushed to Death

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 2

A FATAL accident has taken place at the Great Western Railway line. Early this morning, as the down train was on its way to Sydney, and when about three hundred yards on the Sydney side of…

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The Yass Railway. Albury Race Meeting. Election in Queensland. the Exodus to the Eldeavour. Embezzlement by a Wharf Clerk. Tin Ore at Warwick. the Handball Match.—another Victory for Sydney. Funeral of the Late Mr. W. J. T. Clarke. Cricket in Victoria. Recognition of Dr. Lang's Services. Salmon in the Derwent. Fire at Emereld Hill. Yass. Friday, 8.5 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 2

Mr. Whitton's final report upon the deviation of the railway has been received. It is unfavourable to Yass, inasmuch as it condemns Mr. Grundy's report upon the new line as impracticable at the…

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Sydney and Suburban Street Tramways Bill. (From the Evening Nows.)

Empire · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 4

THE report of the select committee on the Sydney and Suburban Street Tramways Bill, and the Bill as amended by the committee, have been printed by order of Parliament…

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Serious Railway Accidents

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 22

A collision, arising from shunting in front of an express train, occurred on the 11th November on the North-eastern railway at Headingly, near Leeds, by which twenty passengers were more or…

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Telegrams This Day the Fatal Railway Accident at Bowenfelis. Fire at Brisbane. Food Prospects at Bengal. Richmond Agricultural Show. the Labourers at Williamstown. the English Cricketers for Sydney. the Intercolonial Handball Match. Navigation of the Darling. Strike at St. Arnaud. Fires at Melbourne. Latest Commercial. &c., &c., &c. PE[?]

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

A man named James Forster, charcoal burner, was run over and instantaneously killed, near Bowenfels, by the up mail train this morning. He is supposed to have been sleeping on the line…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway.—a Man Crushed to Death

Empire · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

A FATAL accident has taken place at the Great Western Railway line. Early yesteray morning, as the down train was on its way to Sydney, and when about three hundered yards on the Sydney side of…

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Railway Extension to Yass

Empire · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 4

A MEETING of the railway committee was held on Saturday, the 17th instant, at Yass, Mr. Laidlaw presiding. The preliminary business having been transacted, the chairman stated that he had…

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Government Notices Department Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 12th January, 1874. Government Railways Great Southerns,.western, and Richmond Lines. Cheap Excursions From All Stations to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 2

For the couvenience of the public desirous of witnessing the forth coming International Cricket Match (All-England Eleven), Excursion tickets will be issued from all stations beyond Parramatta to Sydney, at the following rates, on…

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Department Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 12th January, 1874. Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Cheap Excursions From All Stations to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1874 · page 7

For the convenience of the public desirous of witnessing the forthcoming International Cricket Match (All-England Eleven), Excursion tickets will be issued from all stations beyond Parramatta to Sydney, at the following rates, on…

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Government Notices New South Wales Railways. Great Southern and Western Railways. Goulburn Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1874 · page 7

For the convenience of persons attending the Goulburn Races, the Tickets issued on SATURDAY next, the 24th instant, from all Stations to Goulburn, at a single fare for the double journey will be available for return up to and…

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Government Notices Department Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 12th January, 1874. Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Cheap Excursions From All Stations to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1874 · page 6

For the convenience of the public desirous of witnessing the forthcoming International Cricket Match (All-England Eleven), Excursion tickets will be issued from all stations beyond Parramatta to Sydney, at the following rates, on…

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New South Wales Railways. Great Southern and Western Railways. Goulburn'races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1874 · page 6

For, the convenience of persons attending the Goulburn Races, the Tickets issued on SATURDAY' next, the 21th instant, from all Stations to Goulburn, at a single fare for the double journey, will be available for return up to and…

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Railway Extension to Yass

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 10

MEETING of the railway committee was held on saturday, the 17th instant, at Yass, Mr. Laidlaw residing. The preliminary business having been ansacted, the chairman stated that he had…

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Government Notices. Department Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 12th January, 1874. Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Cheap Excursions From All Stations to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1874 · page 6

For the convenience of the public desirous of witnessing the forthcoming International Cricket Match (All-England Eleven), Excursion tickets will be issued from all stations beyond Parramatta to Sydney, at the following rates, on…

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