A Balloon Racing a Railway Train
In connection with the death of De Groot, the "Flying Man," it now appears that the aeropant himself, Mr. Simmons, had a most miraculous escape. The great ascending power which his…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1874
411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 21
Railway Extension to Wagga Wagga
Seven tenders were sent in to the Government for the construction of the railway extension from Cootamundra to Wagga Wagga, a distance of fifty-one miles, and the lowest was that of Messrs. John Musson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Markets. Intercolonial Ploughing Match. Mr. Cashel Hoey. Ex-superintendent Green. Wreck of the Grace Darling. the Murray Railway. Parkes. Thursday, 9.30 a.m
The Escort left to-day with 5144 ozs 13 dwts 7 grs of gold. Much dissatisfaction is expressed by the miners at tho delay in appointing a warden for the…
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SIR,—By reference to any time-tables of the above railway it will be seen that suburban trains are supposed to take sixteen minutes in travelling between Ashfield and Sydney. Does that mean Sydney station where the public may…
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On Wednesday the monotony of dullness which has pervaded this community for some time past was dispelled, as the town of Braid wood was thronged with well-dressed and good-natured people, all bent upon a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams This Day. Victorian Railway Extensions. Latest Prom Batavia. Advance in Sugars. Markets. Preparations for Hospital Sunday. Yass Pastoral Association. Fatal Mixing Accident. Grafton Regatta. Opening the Melbourne Public Library and Museum Os Sundays. Grant of Money to Giles the Explorer. Railway From Adelaide to the Victorian Border. &c, &c, &c. YASS
A meeting of the Vass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held to-day. The election for officers resulted in Dr. Campbell being chosen president, Messrs. J. Ramsay and C. Massy…
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The Bombay Gazette reports that a serious accident occurred on the G. I. P. Railway on the night of Saturday, July 25, at a distance of 307 miles from Bombay, near Khundwa. A goods train with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Opening of the Warri Bridge. [From Our Correspondent.]
ON Wednesday, the 23rd instant, the bridge spanning the Shoalhaven river at Warri was formally opened for public traffic by Mr. B. Greville, M.L.A., for whose exertions his constituents, at a public meeting, desired that…
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Since last Monday some improvements have been effected in the railway arrangements, by which passengers to Sydney are dropped down in town several minutes earlier than usual Hitherto every…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Deniliquin and Moama Railway. (From the Chronicle, September 24.)
ON Wednesday, at noon, the meeting of shareholders was held at the Royal Hotel, Mr. Cameron, director, being in the chair, and about fifty shareholders present. Before the business of the meeting was proceeded with,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Labour Trade. Railway From Dalby to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Wollongong. Tuesday, 1 p.m
The weather is very fine, and the town full of visitors for the races. At least a score of book-makers, but no botting. A good many horses have arrived in good order, and St. Heliers is favorite…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Australian Explorers. Resignation of the Rev. Charles Clark, a Publishers Hand Cut Off by Machinery. Gippsland Railway. Mayor's Ball and Concert. a Newspaper Proprietor Insolvent. Kidnapping on the High Seas. the Tyburnia with Immigrants for Sydney. Intercolonial Rifle Match. Melbourne. Wednesday, 7.50 p.m
Messrs. Powers, Rutherford, and Co. report: Twenty thousand sheep have been yarded, which sold at some advance, say, wethers 13s. to 15s; ewes, 103 to 12s. Eleven hundred cattle yarded…
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The Bombay Gazette reports that a serious accident occurred on the G. I. P. Railway on the night of Saturday, July 25, at a distance of 367 miles from Bombay, near Khundwa. A goods train with…
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In connection with the death of De Groot, the "Flying Man," it now appears that the aeronaut himself, Mr. Simmons, had a most miraculous escape. The great ascending power which his…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Opening of the Warri Bridge
ON Wednesday, the 23 d September, the bridge spanning the Shoalhaven river at Warri was formally opened for public traffic by Mr. B. Greville, M L.A., for whose exertions his constituents, at public meeting, desired that…
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All at Knowl waa indicative of the break-up that was so near at hand. Doctor Bryerly arrived according to promise. He was in a whirl of business all the time. He and Mr. Danvers conferred…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Opening of the Bridge at Warri. (From Our Correspondent.) September 24
ON Wednesday the monotony of dulness which has pervaded this community for some time past was dispelled, as the town of Braidwood was thronged with well-dressed and good-natured people, all bent upon a…
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ON Wednesday, at noon, the meeting of shareholders was held at the Royal Hotel, Mr. Cameron, director, being in the chair, and about fifty shareholders present. Before the business of the meeting was proceeded with,…
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