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Railways, roads & transport, 1877

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Railway Accident America. 110 People Burnt to Death

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1877 · page 184

AN accident occurred at Ashtabula Ohio, on the Lake Shore Railroad, by which seven coaches and all the baggage and express cars were burned, and about one out of every five persons killed. The…

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Proposed Suburban (Noiseless) Steam Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1877 · page 3

A MEETING was held on Friday afternoon, at Messrs. Richardson and Wrench's Rooms, Pitt-street, "for the purpose of taking into consideration the connecting of our suburbs with Sydney, by means of rapid and cheap transit." The…

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The Deniliquin and Moama Railway. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1877 · page 3

THE fifth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held in the office of the company, on Monday last, 5th instant— Mr. R. Burrowes, M.P., chairman of directors, in the…

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A Horse Killed on the Railway

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 2

Last Sunday morning, while the midnight train was patting along sear seven Hills Station three-bones were noticed on the line, and one of them was struck by the engine and dragged along some 20 or 30 yards;…

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Proposed Suburban Steam Tramway

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a meeting was held at the offices of Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, Pitt-street, for the purpose of taking into consideration the connecting of our suburbs with Sydney, by means of rapid…

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Railway to Murrumburrah

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 2

The Vast Courier reports that the rails are now laid the whole of the distance between Binalong and Marramburrah, though it is unlikely the line will be opened for general traffic before the middle of next…

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Government Notices. Government Railways.—volunteer Encampment at Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 3

For the convenience of persons wishing to visit the above Encampment, a Special EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Redfern for Goulburn, on the 16th instant. a.m…

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Awfully sudden Death on the Yass Road

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry Was held at the residence of Mr. Johnson, of the China of Ponds, on the Yass Road, between Gunning and Tan, on Saturday last, touching the death of an old resident of the Gunning…

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Government Notices. Government Railways.—volunteer Encampment at Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 7

For the convenience of persons wishing to visit the above Encampment, a Special EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Redfern for Goulburn, on the 16th instant. a.m. Leave Redfern.......9.45…

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Proposed Railway to the Eastern Suburbs

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

YESTERDAY forenoon a deputation waited upon the Minister for Works to urge upon the connecting the necessity of connecting the eastern suburbs with the city by a line of railway. The deputation consisted of…

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Fatal Railway Accident is South Australia

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

A fanner named [?] smith, was killed in the" yard of the Burra Railway Station, on the 6th instant, by being ran over by an engine, at half-past 8 o'clock that night from the evidence given at the inquest…

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Suburban Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 5

YESTERDAY morning a deputation, consisting of the Hon. John Lucas, Minister for Mines; Mr. R. Hill, M.L.A., Alderman Moore, Messrs. W. Bradley, Stutchbury, Fus[?]dale (Mayor of Waterloo), Walker, Dole, and G. Pile, waited…

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[John Bridge]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 32

Station Properties command attention according to situation and prospects of return from capital Wested, but a more general rainfall is required before muon, business can be done. Several stations were submitted to the hammer this…

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Shocking Railway Accident at Echuca

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 4

A Shocking accident happened to-day (Tuesday) according to a telegram in the Argus, on the Victorian Railway. A shunter named William M'Carthy was run over by the pilot engine, near the Echuca goods…

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Proposed Suburban (Noiseless) Steam Tramway

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 15

A MEETING was held on the 9th instant, at Messrs. Richardson and Wronch's Rooms, Pitt-street, "for the purpose of taking into consi[?] ration the connecting of one suburbs with…

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Destructive Railway Accidents in Victoria. (From the Argus of Wednesday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 6

A SHOCKING accident happened Wednesday on the Victorian railway. A shunter named William M'Carthy was run over by the pilot-engine, near the Echuca goods sheds, and both his legs were so fearfully mangled that they had…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 218

THE fifth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held in the office of the company, on Monday last, 5th instant—Mr. R. Burrowes, M.P., chairman of directors, in the…

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Horrible Disaster at Ashtabula, Ohio Frightful Railway Accident. 100 People Burnt to Death

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 27

An accident occurred at Ashtabula, Ohio, on the Lake Shore Railroad, by which seven coaches and all the baggage and express cars were burned, and about one out of every five persons killed. The…

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Railway Accident in Denmark

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 27

Copenhagen, January 3. —The first railway accident in Denmark involving loss of life, occurred between Horsens and Aarhuus A train conveying 100 labourers, te clear awaya snow blockade, ran off…

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Proposed Suburban Steam Tramway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 21

ON Friday, the 9th instant, a meeting was held at the offices of Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, Pitt-street, for the purpose of taking into consideration the connecting of our suburbs with Sydney, by means of rapid…

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