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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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Wool and Sheepskins.—No sales were held this week; but its prices ruled high nt last sales, and consignments coming to band sparingly slnco, I anticipate n firm market next week, especial ly if last nows of a firm market in England is…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →DEAR PUNCH,--In the absence of "Notes and Queries"--(a publication, by the way, which might most advantageously be started)--I fly to you to relieve my mind on a matter of much bewildering puzzlement. Looking through the amusement ads., I see in one entertainment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We regret to say that a fatal accident occurred at Goulburn railway-station this morning to a young man named John Lloyd. It appears that whilst removing his dog from the van, the door of which was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE agitation going on both in Sydney and the suburbs in order to obtain a continuation of the railway further into the business parts of the city is important, as shewing the inconvenience to which the public are put by the terminus…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →We are simply grand at railways—unequalled and unapproachable. We are quite meteoric, in fact, and push our railways forward with a speed that must appear to the slower portion of mankind more like a flash of greased…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following are the particulars of the Victorian railway accident, the inquest on which resulted in a verdict of manslaughter against the overseer of the works:—The accident which took place on the Ararat…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →It is not generally known that the railway traffic employees have a Sick and Accident Society among themselves. This laudable society held its half-yearly meeting at the Sydney Railway station, on the 20th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR.—I am indeed, surprised to notice that not one of the Able Advocates who has occupied the attention of the public concerning the above the extension has ever alluded or made honourable mention to the Darling Harbour Quay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TO BUILDERS and OTHERS.—TENDERS will be received at this office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 26th June, from persons willing to contract for building a new Passenger Station, at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The jury in the case of the man John Lloyd, after deliberating for a quarter of an hour found that deceased died from injuries received from injuries received by being run over by a locomotive engine, and in the opinion of the jury…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By advertisement in another column it will be noticed, in consequence of the press of the traffic on Saturday next, the southern excursion, hitherto [?] so leave Sydney at half past 1 o'clock, will not run…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The earthquake yesterday was confined to the vicinity of melbourne, and was not felt anywhere 20 miles off.—A man has been killed on the railway lien at C[?].—Another railway collision…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Monday afternoon a collision between two [?]rains took place on the Victorian North-eatern line, near Broadford, but fortunately it was not attended by any very serious results either to person or property…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →EXCURSION TICKETS at a Single Fare for the double journey will be issued at all Stations, distant 15 miles and over to Sydney, on the 29th and 30th instant, availble for return up to MONDAY, the 2nd proximo…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →EXCURSION TICKETS at a Single Fare for the [?]ouble journey will be issued at all Stations, distant 15 biles and over to Sydney, on the 21th and 30th instant, available for return up to MONDAY, the 2nd proximo…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →SIR,—Most of the residents along the line between Sydney and Parramatta, being engaged in business in the city, require to be at their places of business punctually, and with many this is a matter of so great importance that in fact,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A farmer named Amos Swift. of Cooradile near Bookham, was found on the railway line, near Bowning, on Saturday night. His body was very much cut and bruised, and his other injuries were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—It may be that the suggestion which I take the liberty of making has already been made by others, and, perhaps, may have either been carried into effect, or at least tried, but as it is just possible that the idea has never…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The traffic both up and down the various lines of railway was unprecedented, and nearly all the available rolling stock was utilised. From 1 o'clock until 3 o'clock the Redfern ter[?]nus was a perfect…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Department have notified that on Monday next various alterations will be made in the running of suburban trains. The principal alterations are as follows:—The train which now leaves Sydney…
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