Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Christmas and New Year's Holidays
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 December 1878 · page 8
NOTICE is hereby given tiat Tickets, at Special Excursion Rates, will be issued for these Holidays at all Stations, to all Stations for distances over If miles, commencing with the mail trains on the 20th December, and terminating on 1st January,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 December 1878 · page 8
TENDERS are invited for the construction of the Second Section of the Maryborough and Gympie Railway, from 22 miles 40 chains to 59 miles 70 chains, in length 37 miles 30 chains, in accordance with plans, sections, drawings, general conditions,and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 December 1878 · page 5
Sir,—Doubtless all your readers are more or less familiar with those doubtful benefits called " blessing in disguise," and sometimes it may have happened that the disguise has been so perfect that the discovery of the blessing has…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 8
Attention is directed to GAZETTE notice inviting tenders for undermentioned work, viz.:— Supply of Drain Pipes for the Southern District for [?]879. Time for receipt of tenders—January 7th…
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Evening News · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 8
A shocking accident occurred on Frida evening at Brighton (says the Age of the 23rd instant), whereby a woman lost her life and a man his leg, and received other injuries which have caused his death also. Mr…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 8
NOTICE is hereby given that Tickets, at Special Excursion Bates, 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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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 December 1878 · page 5
Sir,—The constant complaints of the management of our railways, want of rolling-stock, and proper and economic use of the same, induces me to offer a few suggestions which, if of sufficient importance, perhaps you will notice…
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