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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1879

1,111 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 56

Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 14th May, 1879. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 7

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 3rd June from persons willing to contract for the construction of Engine Shed, Tank Framing, Engine Pits and Coal Stage at Gunnedah Station…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 28th May, 1879. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 7

TENDERS will be received at this office, until 11 o'clock, on TUESDAY, the 8th July, 1879, from persons willing to contract for construeting the Passenger Station and Platforms, Goods Ware-house, Engine Shed and Pits Tank Framing, Cattle Yards, and…

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The New Bridge at Tallywalka

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 869

THE bridge and earthworks at Tallywalka, which have just been completed, and to which reference was recently made, according to the Hay Standard, have cost £10,000. The embankments are 93 chains long,…

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Deputations. the Sydney Road, Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 3

Mr. Charles J. Byrnes, Mayor of Parramatta, and Aldermen Ritchie and Booth waited yesterday on the Hon. the Minister for Works with reference to the flooding of property near the intersection of Landsdown-street with the Sydney Road,…

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Deputations. Glenmore and Point Poper Road

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 17

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Mr. John Sutherland, M.L.A., Mr. Trickett (Mayor of Wollahra), Mr. Taylor (Mayor of Paddington), and Messrs. Artlott, Nield, Humphrey, and Butchart, waited on the…

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

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 2

“ D’YE see that old reprobate ? ” said Mr. Hay to his companion, pointing, as he spoke, to the drunken caroller. He’s as fine a shepherd as I’d wish to have,…

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Bullock Teams v. RAILWAYS

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 13

A SHORT time prior to the defeat of the late Government, Mr. Sutherland, then Minister for Works, disclosed the railway policy of the Farnell Ministry, which…

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Railway through Queanbeyan

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 869

On Wednesday a deputation from Queanbeyan, consisting of Mr. J. Thompson (member for the district), the Hon. L. F. De Salis, M.L.C., Mr. Murphy, M.L.A., and Mr. Wright, the former member for Queanbeyan, had an…

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Railway Matters

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 867

While the estimate for railways was under discussion, the following speeches were made:— Mr. Greenwood urged the necessity for purchasing land for increasing the width of tho railway lines. The…

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Railway Delays at Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 3

Mr. BYRNES, the Mayor of Parramatta, then called the attention of the Minister to the delays that took place through shunting at Parramatta. Mr. LACKEY said that the alterations that were being…

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Railway to the Darling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Mr. Coonan, M.L.A., Mr. Beyers, M.L.A., Mr. W. G. Bladen, and Mr. P. J. Macnamarra, had an interview yesterday with the Minister for Works, to urge upon him the importance, of…

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Mr. John Bridge's Weekly Report

Evening News · Monday 2 June 1879 · page 2

Station properties Command but little attention still the difference between sellers and buyers rendering business nearly impossible. Store stock, for some reason are very unsuleable, although lately there is a fair demand for sheep…

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Government Railways. Great Western Line. New South Wales Coursing Club Meeting, to be held at Woodstock, Rooty Hill, 25 miles from Sydney, on 4th June, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1879 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given that a Special Trian, at Excursion Rates, will leave Sydney for Rooty Hill, on WEDNESDAY next, th 4th June, at 8.30 a.m., calling at Parramatta and stations beyond, and return from Rooty Hill at 5.30 p.m. Fares from…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 11th May, 1879. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1879 · page 7

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 17th Time 1879, from persons willing to contract for building three (or more) Gate Houses, on the extension from Orange to Wellington…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 14th May, 1879. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1879 · page 7

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 3rd June, from persons willing to contract for the construction of Engine Shed, Tank Framing, Engine Pits and Coal Stage at Gunnedah Station…

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Government Railways. Great Western Line. New South Wales Coursing Club Meeting, to be held at Woodstock, Rooty Hill, 25 miles from Sydney, on 4th June, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1879 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given that a Special Train, at Excursion Rates, will leave Sydney for Rooty Hill, on WEDNESDAY next, the 4th June, at 8.30 a.m., calling at Parramatta and stations beyond, and return from Rooty Hill at 5.30 p.m. Fares from…

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Department of Mines, Sydney, 30th May, 1879. Parish Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1879 · page 9

NOTICE is hereby given, in conformity with the provisions of the Act 4th William IV., No. 11, that notwithstanding objections having been made to the proposed opening of the Parish Road mentioned in the annexed Schedule, his Excellency…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Suburban Line. Summer Hill Platform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1879 · page 9

NOTICE is hereby given that on and after MONDAY next, the 26th May, the undermentioned Suburban Trains will stop at the abovenamed Platform when required, to pick up and set down Passengers:—…

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Government Railways. Great Western Line. New South Wales Coursing Club Meeting, to be held at Woodstock, Rooty Hill, 25 miles from Sydney, on 4th Tune, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1879 · page 9

NOTICE is hereby given that a Special Train, at Excursion Rates, will leave Sydney for Rooty Hill, on WEDNESDAY next, the 4th June, at 8.30 a.m., calling at Parramatta, and stations beyond, and return from Rooty Hill at 5.30 p.m. Fares from…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 11th May, 1879. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1879 · page 9

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 17th June, 1879, from persons willing to contract for building three (or more) Gate Houses, on the extension from Orange to Wellington…

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