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Railways, roads & transport, 1878

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Watering Cattle while in Railway Trucks

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 977

An important experiment in connection with the carriage of live stock by rail, on humane principles, is being at present carried out by the Railway Department. The complaints made concerning the detention of stock in transit,…

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Railway Management. To the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 4

SIR, —On Monday last, the 26th instant, I had some business to transact at Liverpool, and wishing to go up by the 12.30 train from Sydney I consulted the CUMBERLAND MERCURY…

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Department of Public Works, Roads Branch, Sydney, 20th December, 1878. Fresh Tenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 December 1878 · page 2

Attention is directed to GAZETTE notice inviting tenders for undermentioned work, viz:— Supply of Drain Pipes for the Southern District for 1879. Time for receipt of tenders—January 7th…

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Accident on the Railway

Evening News · Monday 23 December 1878 · page 2

GOULBURN Monday.—An accident occurred on a goods train going from Foulburn to Gunning this morning, at 7.30 o'clock. When 400 yards below Goulburn station, new Wood's tannery, George…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Christmas and New Year's Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 December 1878 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that Tickets, at Special Excursion Rates, will be issued for these Holidays at all Stations, to all Stations for distances over 15 miles, commencing with the mail trains on the 20th December, and terminating on 1st January,…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Hawkesbury Races, 26th December, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 December 1878 · page 2

To the above Races, Horses will be conveyed at a Single Fare for the Double Journey from this date up to the 24th December, available for return journey until 8th January, 1879. To ensure this privilege owners of horses will be expected to…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Hawkesbury Races, 26th December, 1873

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 December 1878 · page 2

Trains will leave Redfern for the Racecourse on the day of the Races as follows, viz. 8.50 a.m., 9.5 a.m., and 10.25 am. RETURN FARES—SECOND CLASS. s. d…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Christmas and New Year's Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1878 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that Tickets, at Special Excursion Rates, will be issued for these Holidays at all Stations, to all Stations for distances over 15 miles, commencing with the mail trains on the 20th December, and terminating on 1st January,…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Hawkesbury Races, 26th December, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1878 · page 2

To the above Races, Horses will be conveyed at a Single Fare for the Double Journey from this date up to the 24th December, avauable for return journey untill 8th January, 1879. To ensure this privilege owners of horses will be expected to…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Hawkesbury Races, 26th December, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1878 · page 2

Trains will leave Redfern for the Racecourse on the day of the Races as [?], viz, 6.50 a.m. 9.5 a.m., and 10.95 a.m. RETURN FARES—SECOND CLASS. s. d…

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Department of Public Works, Roads Branch, Sydney. 20th December, 1878. Fresh Tenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 December 1878 · page 7

Attention is directed to GAZETTE notice inviting tenders for undermentioned work, viz.:— Supply of Drain Pipes for the Southern District for 1879. Time for receint Of tenders-January 7th…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Hawkesbury Races, 26th December, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 December 1878 · page 7

To the above Races, Horses will be conveyed at a Single Fare for the Double Journey from this date up to the 24th December, available for return journey until 8th January, 1879. To ensure this privilege owners of horses will be exneeted to…

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Government Railways. Christmas Holidays. Christmas Day. 25th, and Boxing Day, 26th December, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 December 1878 · page 7

No GOODS will be received or delivered on the above days at the Redfern goods shed, but arrangements will be made for the delivery of perishables and live stock up to 10 a.m…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Hawkesbury Races, 26th December, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 December 1878 · page 7

Trains will leave Redfem for the Racecourse on the day of the Races as follows, viz. 8.50 a.m., 9.5 a.m., and 10.25 am. RETURN FARES-SECOND CLASS. s. d…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Christmas and New Year's Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 December 1878 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given that Tickets, at Special Excursion Rates, will be issued for these Holidays at all Stations, to all Stations for distances over 15 miles, commencing with the mail trains on the 20th December, and terminating on 1st January,…

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Railway Grievances. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 December 1878 · page 4

Sir,—The management of our railways, and the insufficient omnibus accommodation provided to meet the trains on their arrival at the Redfern terminus to carry the pas…

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Government Railways. Christmas Holidays. Christmas Day, 25th, and Boxing Day, 26th December, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 December 1878 · page 8

No GOODS will be received or delivered on the above days at the Redfern goods shed, but arrangements will be made for the delivery of perishables and live stock up to 10 a.m…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Hawkesbury Races, 26th December, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 December 1878 · page 8

To the above Races, Horses will be conveyed at a Single Fare for the Double Journey from this date up to the 24th December, available for return journey until 8th January, 1879. To ensure this privilege owners of horses will be expected to…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Christmas and New Year's Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 December 1878 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given that Tickets, at Special Excursion Rates, will be issued for these Holidays at all Stations, to all Stations for distances over 15 miles, commencing with the mail trains on the 20th December, and terminating on 1st January,…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Hawkesbury Races, 26th December, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 December 1878 · page 8

Trains will leave Redfern for the Racecourse on the day of the Races as follows, viz. 8.50 a.m., 9.5 a.m., and 10.25 am. RETURN FARES—SECOND CLASS. S. d…

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