Junee and Narrandera Railway
Evening News · Thursday 5 June 1879 · page 2
In the Assembly, yesterday, Sir Henry Parkes intimated that it was probable the motion for the adoption of the plans, &c., for the railway from Junce to Karrandera, will be proceeded with on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents on the Railway
Evening News · Thursday 5 June 1879 · page 2
Yesterday at 1 o'clock the No. 5 goods up train on approaching the station at Wallerawang left the main road and entered the dock siding, through the points having been left open. The engine was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Notices. Government Railways. Suburban Line. Summer Hill Platform
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1879 · page 8
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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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1879 · page 11
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:—…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Department of Public Works, Railway Branch. Sydney, 14th May, 1879. to Builders and Others
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1879 · page 11
TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 17th June, 1879, from persons willing to contracted for building three (or more) Gate Houses, on the extension from Orange to Wellington…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Proposed New Bridge Over the Hunter at Muswellbrook. To the Editor
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 43
SIR,—In your issue of the 10th instant a letter' appeal signed by John H. Cox, Esq., of Negoa, commenting upon my letter about the proposed bridge which appeared in your issue of the 12th ultimo. Imprimis I desire to state…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →The Mystery of Wiseman’s Ferry Road. Chapter Viii. —(Continued)
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 2
His present mind Was under fascination; he beheld A vision and adored the thing he saw. Arabian fiction never filled the world…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Suburban Line. Summer Hill Platform
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 10
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:—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 28th May, 1879. to Builders and Others
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 10
TENDERS will be received at this office, until 11 o'clock on Tuesday, the 8th July, 1879, from persons willing to contract for constructing the Passenger Station and Platforms. Goods Warehouse, Engine Shed and Pits' Tank Framing, Cattle Yards, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Sydney Tramway
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 909
The pace at which the Government tramway, from the Railway gates to Hunter-street, is being pushed ahead is not quite equal to that chronicled of some parts of the Central Pacific railway, which were constructed…
Continued on Trove, page 909 →Deputations. Railway to the Darling
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 910
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal
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 on May 30 with the Minister for Works, to urge upon him the importance of…
Continued on Trove, page 910 →Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 14th May, 1879. to Builders and Others
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1879 · page 6
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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Rates for Conveyance of Library Exchanges
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1879 · page 6
For the information of SUBSCRIBERS to CIRCULATING LIBRARIES, notice is hereby given that on and after MONDAY, the 9th instant, Books for exchange forwarted from or to such libraries will be carried at the same rate as for newspapers, viz.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Rates for Conveyance of Library Exchanges
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 8
For the Information of SUBSC[?]ERS to CIRCULATING LIBRARIES, notice is hereby Liven that, on and after MONDAY, the 9th instant, Books for exchange forwarded from or to such libraries will be carried it the same re[?]e as for newspapers, viz.,,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 11th May, 1879. to Builders and Others
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 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…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern Western and Richmond Lines. Rates for Conveyance of Library Exchanges
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1879 · page 9
For the information of SUBSCRIBERS to CIRCULATING LIBRARIES, notice is hereby given that on and after MONDAY, the 9th instant, Books for exchage forwarded from or to such libraries will be carried at the same rate as for newspapers, viz.,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Passenger Traffic. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 5
Sir,—Allow me, through the columns of your valuable journal, to draw the attention of the authorities to the great delay in the arrival of the 4.25 p.m. train from Sydney at Parramatta, and I need scarcely remark that railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Rates for Conveyance of Library Exchanges
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 8
For the information of SUBSCRIBERS to CIRCULATING LIBRARIES, notice is hereby given that on and after MONDAY, the 9th instant, Books for exchange forwarded from or to such libraries will be carried it the same late as for newspapers, viz.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lighting Railway Carriages with Gas. To the Editor
Evening News · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 4
SIR,—I have read the very flattering report of a trip to Wagga and back to Sydney of a carriage fitted tip and lighted with gas upon the high pressure system introduced by Mr. J. L. Castner. After describing…
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