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Railways, roads & transport, 1878

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Regulations for the Central Booking and Inquiry Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1878 · page 6

NOTICE is hereby given that, for the convenience, of the public, a Central Office will be established in George-street, next to the General Post Office, for Booking Passengers and Parcels in connection with the Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines,…

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Shocking Railway Accident Reported

Evening News · Thursday 7 November 1878 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.—A shocking accident occurred on the northern line yesterday. One of the guys of a bridge give way as the train passed under. Twenty persons were wounded. Six deaths…

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Deputations. Railway From Junee to Hay, Via Narandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1878 · page 11

Yesterday morning a deputation, consisting of Mr. J. Watson, M.L.A.; Mr. H. S. Badgery, M.L.A.; Mr. C. Simson, M·L.A.; Messrs. C. Smith, S. A. Joseph. W. A. Brodribb, Griffiths, Jamieson, Wright, and Roussell waited…

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Railway From Wagga Wagga to Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1878 · page 11

A deputation, consisting of Mr. Macleay, M.L.C.; Mr. S. D. Gordon, M.L.C.; Mr. O'Connor, M.L.A.; Mr. Dillon, M.L.A.; Mr. P. A. Jennings, Dr. O'Connor, and Mr. Hunter, waited yesterday on the bon. the Minister for…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Prince of Wales' Birthday, Saturday, 9th November, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1878 · page 15

EXCURSION TICKETS at a single fare for the doublo journey will be issued from all stations to all stations on the above-mentioned date available for return for distances of 15 miles and under on the day of issue only…

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Killed on the Railway

Evening News · Friday 8 November 1878 · page 2

Kyneton (Victoria), November 4.—A terrible railway accident occurred at the Kyneton railway crowing this evening, about 6 o'clock. Patrick Connell, a farmer, who had a large family, and resided at…

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The Railway From Junee to Hay. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 November 1878 · page 5

Sir,—Mr. James Watson, M.L.A., in introducing a deputation to the Minister for Works on Wednesday last, to advocate the construction of a line to Hay from Junee by the north bank of the Murrumbidgee, is reported to have…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 8. the Mattland Road

Evening News · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 5

IN answer to Mr. Jacob, it was stated by the Secretary for Public Works that the road from Waratah to Maitland had been in charge of an officer of his department since the 19th May, 1877. The amount of…

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Shocking Railway Accident.—Five Killed.—Fuller Particulars

Evening News · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday.—A fatal catastrophe happened to-day near Comet. A guy fell across a passing train, and sweet off the men riding on the last truck. Twenty of the men were severely…

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Frightful Railway Accident

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 5

A terrible railway accident occurred on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway on Saturday. An excursion train which left Ramsgate shortly before 12 p.m., when…

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Railway From Wagga Wagga to Hay

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 747

A deputation, consisting of Mr. Macleay, M.L.C., Mr. S. D. Gordon, M.L.C., Mr. O'Connor, M.L.A., Mr. Dillon, M.L.A., Mr. P. A. Jennings, Dr. O'Connor, and Mr. Hunter, waited on the Hon. the Minister for Works…

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Deputations. Railway From Junee to Hay, Via Narandera

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 747

On Wednesday a deputation, consisting of Mr. J. Watson M.L.A., Mr. H. A. Badgery, M.L.A., Mr. C. Simson, M.L.A., Messrs. C. Smith, S. A. Joseph, W. A. Brodribb, Griffiths, Jamieson, Wright, and Rounell, waited upon the…

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A Model Station on the Southern Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 747

The neatest things in Railway Stations is to be found on the Great Southern line, at a platform some sixty miles from Wagga Wagga, erected for the purpose of affording convenience to those who, to use a bush term comprehensive…

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General News. Proposed Southern Railway Extension to Hay. Wagga Wagga, Oct. 32

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 747

An influential, and—notwithstanding a heavy rainfall—well-attended meeting, adjourned from the 28th instant, was held at the court-house, on Wednesday evening, the 30th instant, for the purpose of urging upon the…

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Extension of Railways

Sydney Punch · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 1

MR. PUNCH was glad to note that Mr. S. Gray, the member for Kiama, was to be found sitting on the side of the " ayes," when the question of the proposed railway from Sydney to the Northern line was brought forward in the House. By this vote he has exhibited a…

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Railway From Wagga to Hay

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 14

Two deputations waited on the Minister for Works on Wednesday, inreference to the route therailway line should take from Wagga to Hay. The first consisted of Captain Smith, Mr. S. A. Joseph, Mr…

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Government Notices. Government Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 November 1878 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that arrangements having now been [?] for receiving WOOL, TALLOW, HIDES, and SHEEP[?] at Darling Harbour, consignments may be sent direct to [?] station on and after MONDAY next, the 11th instant…

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Government Notices. Government Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1878 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given that arrangements having now been made for receiving WOOL, TALLOW, HIDES, and SHEEPSKINS at Darling Harbour, consignments may be sent direct to that station on and after MONDAY next, the 11th instant…

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The Wagga Wagga Excursion Train. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 14 November 1878 · page 3

SIR,—I observed a paragraph in your issue of Saturday, to the effect that the excursion train on the Southern line, from Wagga, Yass, and Goulburn, was under the auspices of the Loyal Grange Lodge of Goulburn. The fact is that the…

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Government Notices. Government Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 November 1878 · page 11

NOTICE is hereby given that arrangements having now been made for receiving WOOL, TALLOW, HIDES, and SHEEPSKINS at Darling Harbour, consignments may be sent direct to [?]hat station on and after MONDAY next, the 11th instant…

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