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Railways, roads & transport, 1877

713 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 36

The Schooner Industry.—Labour for the Railway Extension. NEWCASTLE, Thursday, 12.35 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 20 December 1877 · page 5

The schooner Industry was safely floated yesterafternoon, and arrived here at 2 o'clock this morning in tow of the steam-tug Rapid.—Upwards of 100 men availed themselves of the Government…

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Cattle by Railway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 December 1877 · page 6

SIR,—A few days ago, I read an account in your paper about the carriage of entile by rail, which clearly shows that thero is great ^iioeessitv foi improvement in this important part of railway management. Mr. Mackenzie trucked…

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Government Railways. Great Southern and Richmond Lines. Fortnightly Tourist Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1877 · page 3

This train will run South on SATURDAY next to MOSS VALE, leaving Sydney, at 7.50 a.m. The Tickets will be available for return by the Excursion train returning on the 7th January…

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The Railway Dismissals and Suspensions

Evening News · Friday 21 December 1877 · page 2

Nothing further has been done in the matter of the dispute between Mr. Vernon, the traffic manager, and Mr. Rae, the Commissioner for Railways, since Mr. Vernon submitted his reasons why he should not be…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Orange Races, 1St January, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1877 · page 3

EXCURSION TICKETS, at a single fare for the double journey, for horses and their grooms, will be issued it all stations to Orange, on and after the 24th December instant, available to return up to and on the 7th of January…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Tattersall's Club Races, Randwick, 1st January, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1877 · page 3

RACE HORSES for the above races will be conveyed its SINGLE FARE for the Double Journey, available for return for ten days. Grooms and Jockey accompanying the race horses will be…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Bathurst Races, 26th December, 1877

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1877 · page 3

RACE HORSES for the above Races will be conveyed in and from the 22nd instant at a single fare for the double journey, available for return up to and including the 29th instant…

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Dreadful Railway Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 31

A fatal railway accident occurred on the night of Thursday, the 18th October, on the line between Northampton and Wellingborough, the property of the London and North Western Company, and over…

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The Railways

Evening News · Monday 24 December 1877 · page 4

To-day and Saturday, the various lines of railway were well patronised by holiday-makers coming to and leaving the city. Notwithstanding that additional rolling stock had recently been placed on…

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Strike of Railway Labourers

Evening News · Monday 24 December 1877 · page 4

A strike has occurred, according to the Argus, among the railway isbourers employed at the cutting near the North Melbourne fetation, owing to the Commissioner of Railways having refused to accede to a…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Special Train From Goulburn, 31st December, 1877

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1877 · page 7

A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Goulburn for Sydney at 11 a.m. on the above date, calling at Marulan, Moss Vale, Bowral, and Mittagong. Return fare from Goulburn or Marulan, 15s.: from Moss…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Brisbane, 1st Novomber, 1877. Queensland Railways.—contract for Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1877 · page 7

The Government of Queensland are prepared to receive Tenders for the construction of the first section of the Maryborough and Gympie, Railway, from Maryborough to Tiaro, in length 22½ miles, in accordance with plans,…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Hawkesbury Races, 26th December, 1877

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1877 · page 7

TRAINS will leave Redfern Station for the Racecourse on the above date as follows, viz., 8.50 a.m., 9.10 a.m., and 10.25 a.m.:— RETURN FARES, 2ND CLASS…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Excursion Tickets, Christmas Holidays and New Year's Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1877 · page 7

Excursion Tickets, at a Single Fare, for the double journey, will be issued at all stations to all stations for distances over 15 miles, commencing with the Mail Trains on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and terminating on…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Christmas Day, 25th, and BOXING-DAY, 26th. December, 1877

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1877 · page 7

NO GOODS will be received or delivered on the above days at the Redfern goods shed, but arrangements will be [?] for the delivery of perishables and live stock up to 10 a.m…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1877 · page 7

HAWKESBURY RACES, 26th DECEMBER, 1877. A SPECIAL TRAIN for the conveyance of RACEHORSES will leave Redfern Station for Richmond at 3.15 [?] on TUESDAY, the 25th instant…

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Railway to Illawarra. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1877 · page 6

SIR,—The question of a railway between Illawarra and Sydney is, I am aware, a somewhat hackneyed one, and it is quite possible that very little that is new can be said respecting it. But, as I have recently paid a visit to…

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The Victorian Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1877 · page 5

THE following return, showing the position of the Victorian lines of railway, has been laid before the Legislative Assembly of Victoria:— FINANCIAL POSITIONS…

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Public School. Botany-road, Waterloo

Evening News · Wednesday 26 December 1877 · page 2

The usual exhibition of drawings, needlework. &c., took place on Friday afternoon List, when every available space was occupied by children and visitors. The infants, after receiving each a present, were…

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An Effective Railway Break

Evening News · Wednesday 26 December 1877 · page 2

A very successful trial of a continuous railway break, the invention of Mr. Woods, the Minister of Railways in Victoria, was made (the ARGUS reports) on the Sandhurst line. At about ten minutes past…

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