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Railways, roads & transport, 1878

1,007 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 51

Bridge between Balmain and the Glebe

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 3

This morning a deputation consisting of Mr. John Lucas, M.P., Mr. John Booth, Mr. Taylor, Mayor of Balmain, and some of the aldermen of Balmain, interviewed the Minister for Works, to urge…

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Railway from Wallerawang to Mudgee

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of the Hon. G H. Cox, M.L.C.; Mr. Rouse, sen.: Mr. Rouse, jun.; Mr. Hurley. M.P., for Hartley, and Mr. James Cadell, of Mudgeo, interviewed the Minister for Works…

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Rejection of Railways in China

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 4

The C[?]ese Government will not have railways at any price. The work of demolishing the Wooeving Railway, says the N. C. Herald, goes slowly but persistently on; and the destroyers are now…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · 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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Bridge From Balmain to the Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. Booth, A. Hancock, J. M'Donald, S. H. Hyam, James Boby, and J. Taylor, the latter being the Mayor of Balmain, were introduced by Mr. John Lucas, M.L.A., to the Minister for…

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Deputations. Railway Platform Between Newtown and Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 3

YESTERDAY a deputation, consisting of the Rev. B. Chapman and Messrs. Pigott, Bailey, R. C. Murray, and B. James, jun., were introduced to the Minister for Works by Mr. Lucas, M.L.A., for the…

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Railway From Wallerawang to Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 3

Yesterday, a deputation, consisting of the Hon. G. H. Cox, M.L.C., Mr. Hurley (M.L.A. for Hartley), Mr. R. Rouse, Mr. R. Rouse, jun., and Mr. J. Cadell, of Mudgee, waited on the Minister for Works for the purpose of ascertaining…

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Extension of the Great Southern. Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1878 · page 5

THE works necessary for the extension of the Great Southern line to Wagga have been in course of construction for some time, and the Government have now accepted the tender of Messrs. Amos and Co. for…

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Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Fortnightly Tourists' Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1878 · page 2

This Train will run West on SATURDAY next to Bowenfels, leaving Sydney at 8 a.m. Commissioner for Railways' Office, Brisbane, 28th December, 1877…

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Railway to Illawarra. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1878 · page 3

SIR,—I perecive that the question of a railway to Illawarra has recently been revived, with Mr. Hugh Taylor as an advocate. Mr. Taylor gives as a reason for his conversion that he…

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Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Fortnightly Tourists' Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 10

This Train will run West on SATURDAY next to Bowenfels, leaving Sydney at 8 a.m. General Post Office, Sydney, 3rd January, 1878…

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Bridge Between Balmain and the Glebe

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 11

Last Tuesday a deputaion consisting of Mr. John Lucas, M.P., Mr. John Booth, Mr. Taylor, Mayor of Balmain, and some of the aldermen of Balmain, interviewed the Minister for Works, to urge…

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Bridge From Balmain to the Glebe

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 43

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. Booth, A. Hancock, J. M'Donald, S. H. Hyam, James Roby, and J. Taylor, the latter being the Mayor of Balmain, were introduced by Mr. John Lucas, M.L.A., to tho Minister for…

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The Mudgee Railway

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 4

A report has rescued here (says the WESTERN POST), that it is the intention of the present ministry to place a sum of money on the estimates to connect Mudgee with the Northern Railway. Such a line…

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Government Railways. Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat, Victoria, 15Th February, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 10

PACKAGES intended for competition at the above Exhibition, and addressed "Secretary Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat," will be received at all stations up to and on SATURDAY, the 9th February, and conveyed FREE OF…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 10

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 plan's,…

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Railway From Wallerawang to Mudgee

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 43
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ON Tuesday a deputation, consisting of the Hon. G. H. Cox, M.L.C. Mr. Hurley (M.L.A. for Hartley), Mr. R. Rouse. Mr. R. Rouse, jun., and Mr. J. Cadell, of Mudgee, waited on the Minister for Works for the purpose of ascertaining…

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Deputations. Railway Platform Between Newtown and Petersham

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 43

ON Tuesday a deputation, consisting of the Kev. B. Chapman and Messrs. Pigott, Bailey, It. C. Murray, and B. James, jun., were introduced to the Minister for Works by Mr. Lucas, M.L.A., for the…

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The Mudgee Railway Project

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 48

A DEPUTATION waited upon Mr. SUTHERLAND the other day for the purpose of sounding him about the policy of the Government in the matter of the Mudgee railway. They did not…

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