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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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—In yesterday's debate in the Legislative Assembly on the subject of railway rates, Mr. Hoskins is reported by you to have said—"The fares charged in Victoria, if tickets were taken both ways, were higher than the fares here if…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In answer to Mr. Jacob, it was stated by the Secrotary 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…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A shocking railway accident took place on August 31 on the London, Chatham, and Dover line, the results of which have been most lamentable. From statements made by various persons who witnessed the occurrence, and also by…
Continued on Trove, page 794 →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 und Parcels in connection with the Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ADELAIDE, Monday.—An influential deputation waited upon the Commissioner for Public Works, and requested that all classes of goods should be carried at existing special rates on the North-west…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The suburban tramways are [?] of nearly 20,000 passenger per week.—william O'Brien, who pleaded guilty to obtaining £2 from John Pavey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the arrival of the Parramatta train at the Sydney Railway Station at a quarter past [?] morning Mr. James [?] a well known resident of Parramatta, met with an accident by breaking Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. Lonergan, J. Burns, and W. Gray, waited on the Minister for Works yesterday afternoon, and presented a largely-signed petition from the inhabitants of Lithgow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday afternoon a deputation consisting of Messrs. J. Lonorgan, J. Burns, and W. Gray waited upon the hon. Minister for Works in reference to the site for the proposed railway station at Lithgow. The deputation presented to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fat cattle were much the same as last week —17s. to 21s. per 100 lbs. Fat sheep sold at from 6s. to 12s. for best quality shorn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Some of the first-class cart[?]ages on the Southern line (I do not know how it is on the other lines) are divided so as to rest four persons one each side. This arrangement cramps the inmates of such carriages in a manner that occasions…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Notwithstanding the notice some time ago given to tho railway authorities of this most dangerous hole and the great want of some light at the east end of the goods shed that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →We subjoin a letter of Alderman Young to the Commissioner of Railways and that official’s reply thereto .— Parramatta, Sept. 28,1878…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Let all those who suffer rise, Tell their Members to their faces, "Get the Rail, or stop supplies, Or we'll give those who will your places."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A deputation, consisting ot Messrs. J. Lonergan J. Burns, and W. Gray, waited on the Minister for Works on Wednesday, and presented a largely signed petition from the inhabitants of Lithgow…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir,—In a brief manner allow me to draw the attention of the railway authorities and the public to the following irregularities in connection with our railways:- 1. That the unfortunate paupers who are forwarded from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →EXCURSION TICKETS, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued to Sydney for the above Match, as follows:- From Stations distant over 60 miles, on Thursday, 28th November, available for return for 14 days…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →When the Parliament met for the dispatch of business tho Governor stated that it was the intention of his advisers to propose to obtain authority for the construction of one thousand miles of new railway. From the proposals…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It will be seen by reference to notice of motion given by the Minister for Works (the Hon. John Sutherland), for the 12th of December that the Government propose to ask the authority of Parliament for the construction of 32 miles…
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