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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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The following account of a startling incident during a railway journey is given by a correspondent of the PORT AUGUSTA DESPATCH:—"An engine drawing eight waggons, containing railway materials, &c, left…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A dangerous accident occurred yesterday between Redbush and Goodna, on the Southern line. The train was crossing a high trestle bridge at 11.55 a.m. from Ipswich, and was going at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Higinbotham, late Engineer-in- Chief of Railways, and who was one of the "Black Wednesday" victims writes to the Argus to-day, denying the charges publicly made against him by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday afternoon an accident occured to the Orange mail train which might have resulted very variously. Several blocks of wood—weather [?] or not has not yet transpired—were found…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About a quarter-past 12 o'clock last night, Mr. David. Moore, the driver of the No. 59 engine of the up-train from Homebush, which arrived in Sydney at 11.35 p.m., reported that he had found blood on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Hurley, M.P.; Barbour, M.P, ; D O'Connor, M.P.; Dillon, M.P.; Jamieson, Higgins, Loneragan, Burns, Gray, and Wilton, waited on the Colonial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NOTICE is hereby given, that until furter notice a TRAIN will leave Sydne for Parramatta, calling at intermediate stations, at 12.45 a.m.; on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY nights…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Station Properties.—Numberous sellers and very few buyers, and store steck are amost unsaleable. Fat Cattle.—Not a great many were yarded, say about 14000, and prices were a trifle better, but best beef was not worth…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →t[?]me deputation then proceeded to the Department of W[?] to ask the head of it if any stops could be taken to a[?] the tolls on the bridge crossing the Edwards, at D[?] and connecting the north with the southern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The same deputation afterwards waited upon the hon. Ministerfor Works Mr. COONAN said they had come to ask the Minister whether the Government would place a sum of money on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TOUCHTONE.—Truly, shepherd, in respect of itself, it is a good life; but in respect that it is a shepherd’s life it is naught. In respect that it is solitary, I like it very well but in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Government has at last fixed definitely upon the route that the proposed steam tramway shall take, and already the Esk Bank Iron Company are turning out the rails for the line, which are upon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE City Coroner, thiS morning, held an inquest at the Brecknock Hotel, Lower George-street, respecting the death of a man named Henry Middleton, who was killed on the railway, between Everleigh and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following account of a startling incident during a railway journey is given by a correspondent of the Port Augusta Dispatch:—" An engine drawing eight waggons, containing railway materials, &c., left the…
Continued on Trove, page 470 →[?] deputation consisting of Messrs. B. H. Cheriton, [?] Nahs, Joshna Metcalfe, and Robert Vagg, of the [?] district, were introduced by Mr. R. Barbour, M.L.A., to the Minister for Lands, yesterday morning, to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TENDERS will be received until noon on FRIDAY the 4th April, 1879, from persons willing to convey from Newcastle, N. S. W., to Victorian ports about 38,000 tons coal, more or less, as may be required for the use of the Victorian Railways during the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NOTICE is hereby given, that until further notice a TRAIN will leave Sydney for Parramatta, calling at intermediate stations, at 12.45 a.m., on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY nights…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FOLLOWING are the provisions of the bill introduced to the Assembly by Mr. Lankey for the construction of a tramway from the Hallway Station to the northern end of the city:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NOTICE is hereby given, that until further notice a TRAIN will leave Sydney for Parramatta, calling at intermediate stations, at 12.45 a.m. on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY nights…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In addition to the ordinary train leaving Redfern at 9 a.m., a SPECIAL TRAIN will be run at 12.15 p.m., returning from Clarendon Platform after last race. Tickets will be issued at Excursion Rates, viz:—…
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