Emu Plains Railway Disaster
AT the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, before Sir James Martin, Chief Justice, George Purdue was charged with the manslaughter of John Egan on the Great Western Railway line on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1878
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Self-acting Warning Bells for Railways. To the Editor
SIR,—This invention, which has been devised by James M'Gann, of West Maitland, to act in connection with his self-acting level crossing gates, is this:—Near the gates is posted a bell, and on each side of the crossing, at a distance…
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A numerous deputation from the municipalities of Paddington and Woolahra waited on Saturday on the Premier and Minister for Lands, who was accompanied by the Minister, for Works, to seek from the…
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NOTICE is hereby given that a Sleeping Saloon Carriage is now attached to the down mail train leaving Sydney at 6.20 p.m. on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS; and to the up mail train leaving Cootamundra at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Intercolonial Cricket Match, 22nd, 23rd, and 25th February, 1878
EXCURSION TICKETS at a single fare for the double journey will be issued, at all station beyond Penrith and Picton, to Sydney, on the 21st instant, available for return for ten days for distances under 200 miles, and our 200…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge over Middle Harbour Wanted
This morning, a deputation, consisting of Mr, A. Stuart, M. P. Mr. Rowe, Mayor of Manly, Mr, Ives. Mr. Hilder, Mr. Street, Mr. Barnett, and Mr. Peters waited upon the Minister for Works, to represent the…
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Upon inquiry the Infirmary we learn that the two men, Larkins and Stephenson, who ware serioudly injured in the late lamentable railway collision are contrary to expectation, still conuned to their [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Orange Races, 6th and 7th March, 1878
Excursion Tickets, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all stations to Orange on the '5th of March, 1878, available for return for same periods as ordinary return tickets…
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A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs. T. Rowe, Mayor of Manly, J. Woods, I. E. Ives, R. Harnett, J. R. Street, and Aldermen Hilder and Peters, were introduced by Mr. Alexander Stuart, M.L.A., to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Proposed Tramway. To the Editor
SIR,—The Sydney Omnibus Company have now a virtual monopoly or the passenger traffic of nearly the whole of the suburbs of Sydney, and considering themselves secure in their monopoly, they are reimposing their objectionable…
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NOTICE is hereby given that a Sleeping Saloon Carriage is now attached to the down mail train leaving Sydney at 6.20 p.m. on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS; and to the up mail train leaving Cootamundra at…
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This train will run South, to Moss Vale, on SATURDAY, the 2nd March, leaving Sydney at 7.50 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lenes. Orange Races, 6th and 7th March, 1878
Excursion Tickets, at a single fare for the double journey. Will be issued at all stations to Orange on the 5th of March, 1878, available for return for same periods as ordinary return tickets…
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NOTICE is hereby given that a Sleeping Saloon Carriage is now attached to the down mail train leaving Sydney at 6.20 p.m. on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS; and to the up mail train leaving Cootamundra at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Thanksgiving Day, Friday, 1st March, 1878
No GOODS will be received or delivered on the above day at the Redfern Goods Shed; but arrangements will be made for the delivery of Perishables and Live Stock up to lOa.m…
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This train will run South, to Moss Vale, on SATURDAY the 2nd March, leaving Sydney at 7.50 a.m. General Post Office, Sydney, 27th February, 1878…
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The rapid increase in the passenger and goods traffic on the various lines of railway has induced the Railway Department to effect many much needed refor,s. Not only has there been additional rolling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Trial of the Railway Guard. to the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—The trial of this unfortunate man being now over, and as comments are being made upon it, I think I am fairly entitled to be heard, the more so as I have something important and material to say. At the trial, as counsel for…
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[?] GOODS will be received or delivered on the above day at the Redfern Goods Shed: but arrangements will be made for the delivery of Perishables and Live Stock up to 10 a.m…
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A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs. T. Rowe, Mayor of Manly, J. Woods, I. E. Ives, R. Harnett, J. R. Street, and Aldermen Hilder and Peters, were introduced by Mr. Alexander Stuart, M.L.A., to the…
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