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Railways, roads & transport, 1879

1,111 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 56

RAILWAY to NARRANDERA and HAY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 6

The following is the report of Mr. W. C. Bennett, and Mr. P. F. Adams to the Minister for Works, in reference to this subject:— "In accordance with your instructions, we have proceeded…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. New South Wales Coursing Club Meeting, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given, that Tickets at Excursion rates will be issued from all stations to Bathurst—for distances over 50 miles on the 10th instant, and for distances under 50 miles on the 10th and morning of the 12th instant, available for return for…

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Government Notices. Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Return Ball to His Worship the Mayor of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given, that for the convenience of suburban residents returning from the above Ball, a train will be run, leaving Sydney at 3 a.m., on the 8th instant, to Parramatta, stopping at all intermediate stations…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. New South Wales Coursing Club Meeting, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1879 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given, that Tickets at Excursion rates will be issued from all stations to Bathurst—for distances over 50 miles on the 10th instant, and for distances under 50 miles on the 10th and morning of the 12th instant, available for return for…

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Government Notices. Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Return Ball to His Worship the Mayor of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1879 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given, that for the convenience of suburban [?]esidents returning from the above Ball, a train will be run, leaving Sydney at 3 a.m., on the 8th instant, to Parramatta, stopping at all intermediate stations…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. New South Wales Coursing Club Meeting, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 9

NOTICE is hereby given, that Tickets at Excursion rates will be issued from all stations to Bathurst—for distances over 50 miles on the 10th instant, and for distances under 50 miles on the 10th and morning of the 12th instant, available for return for…

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Rocky Point and Koggerah Roads

Evening News · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 2

Mr. John Lucas, M.P., introduced to the Minister for Works this morning a deputation interested in the state of Rocky point and Koggerah roads, which were represented to be in very bad order, and they urged…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. New South Wales Coursing Club Meeting, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 6

NOTICE is hereby given, that Tickets at Excursion rates will be issued from all stations to Bathurst—for distunes over 50 miles on the 10th instant, and for distances under 50 miles on the 10th and morning of the 12th instant, available for return for…

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Mr. John Bridge's Weekly Report

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 10

FAT CATTLE.—At both sales this week prices showed no improvement, and best pens went at 12s to 14s, and medium at 10s per l00lbs. FAT SHEEP were also hard to sell—best 60lb wethers…

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Deputations. Rocky Point Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Carroll, English, Souter, Twiss, South, Hickey, Jordan, Herman, and Schofield, was introduced to the Minister for Works yesterday by Mr. Lucas, M.L.A., to talk over the condition of…

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The GLENMORE and Point Piper Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 9

A public meeting of the inhabitants of Paddington and Woollahra was held on Thursday evening in the new hall, Stewart-street. Paddington, for the purpose of taking into consideration the dangerous condition of the Glenmore and…

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The Muswellbrook Bridge. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 41

SIR,—My attention having been called to a letter in vonr issue of the 12th instant, addressed to the members of the Legislative Asesmhy, and signed "B," deprecating the proposed site of the Muswellbrook bridge, wherein some…

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The, Mystery of Wiseman’s . Ferry Road. Chapter V,— (Continued)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 2

ONE bright summer’s afternoon, when, under the light breezed,- the Egmont was nearing the tropics, and when all aboard of her were enjoying the…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. New South Wales Coursing Club Meeting, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given, that Tickets at Excursion rates will be issued from all stations to Bathurst—for distances over 50 miles on the 10th and 12th instant, and for distances under 50 miles on the 10th and 12th, and morning of the 13th instant, available…

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Railway to Narrandera and Hay

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 749

The following is the report of Mr. W. C. Bennett, and Mr. P. F. Adams to the Minister for Works, in reference to this subject:— "In accordance with your instructions, we have proceeded…

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The Queensland Railway Workshops

Evening News · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 3

Of the proposed reductions in shee[?] Workshops the BRISBANE COURIER of May 9 says :—"A telegram from Ipewich informs us that so indignation meeting is to be held in that town on Monday next, to…

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The Projected Tramway

Evening News · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 2

Parliamentary sanction having been given, by Act of Parliament, to the tramway proposed to be contracted by the Government, all that the authorities have now to do is to push…

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South Australian Railway Progress—Art. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 2

The Governor proceeds to the south-eastern districts on Wednesday, to open the Rivoli Bay and Mount Gambier Railway. The Adelaide and Nairne Railway will be…

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Public Works Department. Roads Branch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1879 · page 7

Required TENDERS for the undermentioned works, viz.:— Forming, metalling, and blinding 385 lineal yards of road approaches to Rooty Hill Station. Specification and forms of tender may be seen at Post-office, Eastern Creek. Forming and…

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Railway to the Hanging Rock

Evening News · Thursday 15 May 1879 · page 2

Mr. Barbour, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Works this morning a deputation from Jerilderie, who represented the necessity for constructing a line of railway from Jerilderie through Urana to the…

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