The L[?] Railway Accident
The City [?] day at the Observer [?] Lower George-street held an inquest respecting the c[?] attending the death of the man name [?] who was run over at Burwood by the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1878
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The Sydney Tramway Bill. to the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—If the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company's Bill over passes into law, a few men will secure a monopoly of the passenger traffic through the principal city and suburban routes for ever, paying for such uses, with all its…
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[?] C. Brown, M.P. introduced a deputation in the Minister for Works this morning from M'Donald Town on the subject of the bridge that crosses the railway line at the Er[?]ville-road. They…
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A DEPUTATION, representing Newcastle and the mining to [?] and consisting of Mr. Thomas Hungerfor, M.P. Mr. George Wallace. Mayor of Newcastle Alderman Creer (Newcastle) Mr. Birrell, Mayor of Plattsburg, Mr. J. [?]…
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The body of the man killed at the Burwood railway sta[?] has been identified. Yesterday afternoon a ladylike young woman, with on in[?] in her arms, was shown the cloths of deceased;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deputations. Railway Bridge on Erskineville Road
A DEPUTATION, consisting of the Mayor and several of the influential residents of Macdonald Town, Messrs. Tighe, Fawcett, Horsfal, Braid, Hardman, and Wakely, waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday…
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Yesterday morning, a deputation, consisting of Mr. D. Wallace (Mayor) and Alderman Creer, of Newcastle; Mr. J. Y. Neilson, Mayor of Wallsend: Mr. J. Birrell, Mayor of Platsburg; Alderman Conn, of Lambton; Mr. D…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mudgee Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—As a good deal of misconception seems to exist in the public mind as to the description of country that would be passed through by the proposed railway extensioin from Wallerawang to Mudgee, I would ask a small space, with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Poetry. Padre Pancho. a Sketch From Life. Written at a Chilian Railway Station
PORTLY PADRE, big and burly, Stalking solemnly and surly Up and down our breezy platform, Cooling down thy frowsy fat form,…
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ONE of the most painful accidents that we have yet had to record, and by which a resident of Parramatta lost his life, happened. at the Burwood station on Tuesday…
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THE City Coroner on Thursday at the Observer Tavern Lower George-street, held an inquest respecting the circumstances attending the death of a man, name unknown, who was run over at Burwood by the…
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We are sorry to [?] that the works on the extension from Orange west ward are not progressing as rapidly as could be wished. The heavest works on the fine, at the Rad Hill, are at a standstill, the…
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WAGGA WAGGA, Tuesday.—The Sydney mails reached the town two hours yesterday through the opening of the Southern line to Bethungra…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Notices. Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Macdonald Town Platform
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned Trains will stop at Macdonald Town Platform to set down and pick up passengers, viz:- Trains leave Syd- Trains depart Trains depart from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Easter Holidays, 1878
Tickets at a single fare for the double journey will be issued at all stations to all stations, from THURSDAY, the 18th, to MONDAY, the 22nd April, both days inclusive, available for return for ten days, for distances up…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government Notices. Governmnet Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Notice to Richmond Line Passengers
For the convenience of visiters from the Richmond line attending the Randwick Races, on the 22nd, 24th, 26th, and 27th instant, the Ordinary Train which leaves Blacktown for Richmond, at 6.30 p.m., will not leave untill after the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Notice to Richmond Line Passengers
For the convenience of visitors from the Richmond line attending the R[?]ndwick Races, on the 22nd, 24th, 26th, and 27th instant, the Ordinary Train which leaves Blacktown for Richmond, at 6.30 p.m., will not leave until after the…
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Wool.—Not many good lots of any importance were offered this week, and the result would hardly indicate condition of the market, but competition was good, and nearly all the lots offered found buyers at fair prices…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Deputations. the Bridge Over the Railway at M'donaldtown
Mr. S.C. Brown, M.P., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works this morning from M'Donaldtown, on the subject of the bridge that crosses the railway line at the Erskinville-road. They…
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A deputation, representing Newcastle and the mining townships, and consisting of Mr. Thomas Hungerford, M.P., Mr. George Wallace, Mayor of Newcastle; Alderman Creer (Newcastle),Mr.Birrell, Mayor of Plattsburg; Mr. J. Y…
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