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Railways, roads & transport, 1878

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Latest Telegrams. Northern Railway Extension

Evening News · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 4

LISMORE, Saturday.—A largley attended and an important meeting was held yesterday to agitate a line of railway from the north bank of the Clarence via Deep Creek Valley to Tenterfield…

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Windsor. Extension of the Northern Railway Via Mulgraye

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 114

JULY 8.—A public melting, convened by the Mayor, Mr. W. Walker, in compliance vim the reflation of a preliminary meeting, was held in the School of Arts, on Saturday last, for the purpose of petitioning the Government to construct…

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The late Railway Collision at Lithgow

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 108

OUR correspondent writes:—"I have just returned from the scene of the collision. It appears that the mineral train was the usual pick-up which starts every morning" from Bowenfels to Mount Victoria, its…

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Railway Accident

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 3

A COLLISION that might have been attended with very, serious results indeed occurred at the Vale of Clwydd siding on the Western [?] on Monday morning…

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The Cost of Railway Plant in Australia. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 39

SIR,—What is the difference in cost of those railway locomotives made in England as compared with those made, in the colony, taking into account freights, exchange, commission, and any other charges connected with the English…

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News of the Day. Central Railway Ticket and Parcel Office

Evening News · Monday 22 July 1878 · page 3

We understand that the Minister for Works has approved of a recommendation of the Commissioner for Railways, for the establishment in the city of a central railway ticket, inquiry, and parcels office, to…

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Bridge Over the North Shore

Evening News · Tuesday 23 July 1878 · page 2

A numerous and influential deputation comprising among others Mr. Ives the Mayor of Victoria Mr. Alderman M'Mahon Mr. G. R Dibbs Mr. Abercrombie Mr. Morris and other waited upon the Hon…

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Victorian Loan—Hobson's Bay Railway

Evening News · Tuesday 23 July 1878 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Respecting the new loan the Government intend to propose, it is not likely to be less than eight millions, as between five and six millions will be required for the new…

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Government Notices. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 8th July, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1878 · page 6

TENDERS will be received at this office, until 11 o'clock, on TUESDAY the 23rd July, 1878, from persons willing to contract for supply of 300 D. TRUCKS, for [?] G.S.W. and R. Railways…

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The Pyrmont Bridge Road

Evening News · Wednesday 24 July 1878 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of Alderman Chapman, Acting-Mayor of Sydney: Mr. Lucas, Mayor of Camperdown; and Mr. Alderman Dunn. Acting Mayor of the Glebe, waited upon the Minister for…

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Bridge Between North Sho[?] and Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1878 · page 5

YESTERDAY morning, a deputation, consisting of Mr. I. E. Ives (Mayor of Victoria), Mr. Beldon (Mayor of North Willoughby), Aldermen Gale, M'Mahon, and J. Cooper, Mr. G. R. Dibbs, Dr. Ward, Mr. R. Harnett, Mr…

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Government Notices. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 18th July, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1878 · page 7

ANNUAL CONTRACTS — RAILWAY SMALL STORES—1879.—TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 a.m. on TUESDAY, to 27th day of August next, from persons willing to contract for the…

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Pyrmont Bridge Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1878 · page 6

At the half-yearly meeting of this company, held yesterday, the shareholders adopted the following report by the directors of the Pyrmont Bridge Company for the half-year ending on 30th June, 1878:…

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The North Shore Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1878 · page 5

SIR,—I am not prepared to say that it is expedient at once to connect the southern and northern shores of the harbour by a bridge, but the reply of the Minister for Public Works to a deputation which waited upon him yesterday in regard…

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Victorian Railways. (From the Argus.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1878 · page 6

THE report of the Board of Land and Works—that is to say, of the Minister of Railways—on the working of the railway department during the year 1877, was laid before Parliament this week. The first topic that it deals with is…

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Railway to Newcastle. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1878 · page 5

[?] discussing the question of connecting Sydney [?] by railway, there is one thing which seems [?] been overlooked—I mean the great military import[?] the connection in defending Newcastle in time of…

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City and Suburban Railway Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1878 · page 5

WE believe there is now no reason to doubt that [?] the measures which the Government will [?] as early as possible after the meeting of Par[?] will be proposals for the extension of railway…

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The Pyrmont Bridge Road

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 10

A deputation, consisting of Alderman Chapman, Acting-Mayor of Sydney; Mr. Lucas, Mayor of Camperdown; and Mr. Alderman Dunn, Acting Mayor of the Glebe, waited upon the Minister for…

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Weekly Produce Reports. [John Bridge.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 37

Fat Cattle.—The market has been shortly supplied this week, and prices at Monday's sale advanced fully 20s to 25s per head on late quotations. The market is likely to remain firm for some time to come. I quote best beef 21s to 26s per…

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Bridge Over the North Shore

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 10

A numerous and influential deputation comprising among others. Mr. Ives, the Mayor of Victoria, Mr. Alderman M'Mahon, Mr. Gr. B. Dibbs, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Morris and others, waited upon the Hon…

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