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Railways, roads & transport, 1874

411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 21

Deniliquin and Moama. Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 427

On Wednesday, at noon, the meeting of shareholders was held at the Royal Hotel, Sir. Cameron, director, being in the chair, and about fifty shareholders present. Before the business of the meeting was proceeded with,…

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Railway to the Gulf of Carpentaria. [From the Evening News.)

Empire · Monday 5 October 1874 · page 4

THE offer of a Melbourne firm to construct a railway to the Gulf of Carpentaria from Dalby, taking in the most important centres of population in the rivers there, if seriously…

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Telegrams This Dat. Cable Messages Cable-steamer Faraday. Terrific Explosion of Gunpowder on the Regerts Canal. the Canal Bridge Destroyed. Immense Destruction of Property Three Lives Lost. Narrow Escape of the Zoological Gardens. London Markets. the Wool Sales. London via Singapore, October 3rd. Received In Sydney, October 3. 3.12 p.m

Evening News · Monday 5 October 1874 · page 2

The Cable steamer Faraday, for the safety of which fears were entertained, has returned to Queenstown. During a heavy gate, while the steamer was engaged with the cable, it parted and…

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Railway Traffic Improvements. (From the Evening News.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 October 1874 · page 4

THE recent consideration extended to railway passengers from, the south and west by collocting their tickets at the Newtown station instead of keeping them waiting for several…

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Extensire Fire. Gympie Escort. Australian and European Bank. Public Works in Western Australia. Large Failure. Fire Brigades Conference. Inebriates Asylum for Females. Feud Between Larrikins, Apprentices, and Midshipmen. Maryborough and Dunollt Railway. Dr. Steel's Letter on the South Sea Labour Traffic. Strange Suicide. &C &c, &c. TERRARA. Wednesday, 11.36 a.m

Evening News · Wednesday 7 October 1874 · page 2

In the libel case, Moss v. Watson, proprietor of the Shoalhaven News, tried at the present sittings of the District Court, before Mr. District Judge M'Farland, a verdict was given for plaintiff in the…

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Railway Truck on Firs

Evening News · Friday 9 October 1874 · page 2

At about half a mile on the other side of the Picton station, on the Southern line, at 8 o'clock last night, a truck of down mail train was discovered to be on fire. As soon as the fire was discovered the train was…

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Railway Extension. (From the Evening News.)

Empire · Friday 9 October 1874 · page 4

SINCE the determination of the Parliament to push on the railways of this colony to the North and South as far as the boundaries, and that to the West as far towards the…

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Colonial Iron for Colonial Railways. To the Editor

Empire · Wednesday 14 October 1874 · page 4

SIR,—The following extract from your article on railway extension scarcely reads correct: "The rails for the southern extension, the time for opening of which draws nigh, have, it is said, been…

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Colonial Ikon for Colonial Railways. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 15 October 1874 · page 4

SIR,—The following extract from your article on railway extension scarcely needs comment: "The rails fur the southern extension, the time for opening of which draws high, have, it is said, been…

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Disastrous Railway Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 October 1874 · page 2
Also in Empire

One of the most destructive railway accidents ever known in South Wales happened on August 12, at Bargoed station, on the Rhymney Railway. A mineral train of forty 10ton waggpons, laden with coal, was taken out of the siding of…

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Mr. Coppin's Latest Speculation. [A portion of the following appeared in our second Edition of yesterday.] Strike of Iron Founders. Public Service Challenge Cup Bowing Match. Geelong and Colac Railway. Capture of a Gang of Coinebs. Wattle Fiat. Friday, 3.30 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 24 October 1874 · page 2

A nugget of gold, 17 ozs in weight, was found here on Tuesday…

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Railway Accidents. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 October 1874 · page 7

SIR,—I beg to enclose Captain Tyler's report to Board of Trade on the above subject, and hope that our New South Wales Government will adopt his recommendations in good time…

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Disastrous Railway Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 October 1874 · page 26

One of the most destructive railway accident ever known in South Wales happened on August 12, at Bargoed station, Ryhomey Railway. A mineral train of 40 ten-ton waggons, laden with…

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Railway Extension Beyond Orange. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 October 1874 · page 3

SIR.—A trial survey is being made of about sixty miles of line between Orange and Wellington via Ironbarks. I wish to point out in as few words as possible the advantages that would accrue by taking the line instead via or…

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Telegrams This Day. Boy Killed by Lightning. Awfully Sudden Death. Fatal Case of Snake-bite. War Between China Axd Japan Aided. Settlement of the Formosa Difficulty. Bismarck's Nephew in Melbourne. Oriental Bank of London Dividend. Heavy Rain in Melbourne, and Damage to Railway Line. Progress of the Public School League. &c., &c., &c. COOMA. Monday, 4.20 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 27 October 1874 · page 2

The case against Mr. Emanuel Jonas, charged with making a false declaration as to residence on his free selection, was heard to-day and dismissed. The Judge decided that the prosecution would…

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Railway Extension Into the City

Empire · Wednesday 28 October 1874 · page 2

A MOVEMENT has been vigorously set on foot to canvass the city and suburbs in favour of the project of extending the railway from Redfern terminus into the heart of the city; and a petition…

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The Railway Employees Picnic

Evening News · Thursday 29 October 1874 · page 2

The annual railway excursion and picnic of the employees connected with the locomotive department of the Great Southern and Western Railways came off successfully yesterday. THe pleasure…

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The Railway to the Gulf of Carpentaria

Empire · Thursday 29 October 1874 · page 4

THE Brisbane Courier is in a position to state, on the best authority, that the Government have fully determined thier course of action with respect to Messrs. Collier and Co.'s offer to construct a…

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Melbourne Markets. the Melbourne Press on the Cession of Fiji. the Ship Udstone, for Calcutta, in a Cyclone—large Number of Horses Lost. Latest Racing Intelligence. Progress of the Public School League. a Sailor Killed by a Coal Train

Evening News · Thursday 29 October 1874 · page 2

[A portion of the following appeared in our Second Edition of yesterday.] NEWCASTLE. Wednesday, 2 p.m…

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