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Railways, roads & transport, 1879

1,111 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 56

Mr. John Bridge's Weekly Report

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 10

IN STATION PROPERTIES there are still too many [?]llers, and money market forbids business, unless at very low prices; and similar remarks apply o store took, unless, indeed, that for sheep of best ages there…

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

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 2

“ AH ! I see you’re an early riser, Mr. Caldecott, and don’t want calling. That’s right ! I hate to see young fellows sleepy-headed of a morning…

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A Tramp Lynched at Newport, Ky[?]

Evening News · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 7

Cincinnati, March 16.—There has been considerable excitement at Newport, Ky., all day to-day, caused by the arrest of Peter Klein, the tramp who outraged Mrs. Trueadell a few days…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Rates for Conveyance of Library Exchanges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 10

For the information of SUBSCRIBERS to CIRCULATING LIBRARIES, notre is hereby given that on and after MONDAY, the 9th instant, Books for exchange for warded from or to such libraries will be carried at the same rate as for newspapers, viz.,…

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Department Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 18th June, 1879. to Carriers and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 10

TENDERS will be received at this Office, untill 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 1st July, 1879, from persons willing to contract for the Collection and Delivery of Goods, including Wool, in connection with the Great Southern, Western, and Richmond…

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Department ot Public Worke, Railway Branch, Sydney, 28th May, 1879. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 10

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

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Government Notices. Department Public Works Railway Branch, Sydney, 13th, J[?] 879. to Carriers and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 June 1879 · page 6

'TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 1st July, 1879, from persons willing to contract for the Collection and Delivery of Goods, including Wool, in connection with the Great Southern, Western, and Richmond…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 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…

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Railway Metal Tickets

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 3

To facilitate the convenience of railway season ticket-holders and railway officials, there hire been introduced neat railway metal season tickets, instead of the pasteboard season ticket. The metal tickets…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Metal Season Tickets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 3

For the convenience of Season Ticket-holders, and to provide for a more durable ticket than at present in use, there will be issued, on and after the 1st July, 1879, between Sydney and Suburban Stations to persons applying for them. Silver First-class…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. to Quarrymen and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 3

TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 24th June, 1879, from persons willing to contract for the supply of 1300 tons of bluestone Cube Sets for the tramway from Redforn to Hunter-street…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. to Quarrymen and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 8

TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 24th June, 1878, from persons willing to contract for the supply of 1100 tons of bluestone Cabe Sets for the tramway ffrom Redfern to Hunter-street…

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South Australian Items. Railways—Rabbits. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, bills were read a first time for railways from Narracoorte to Tatiara, and from Blyth to Gladstone; also a Rabbit Bill. Sydney International…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. to Quarrymen and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 12

TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock, on TUESDAY, the 24th June. 1870, from persons willing to contract for the supply of 1100 tons of bluestone Cube Sets for the tramway from Redfern to Hunter-street…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Metal Season Tickets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 12

For the convanience of Season Ticket-holders, and to provide for a more durable ticket than at ptesent in use, there will be issued, on and after the lst July, 1879, between Sydney and Suburban Stations, to persons applying for them, Silver First-class…

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Department Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 1[?]th June, 1879. to Carriers and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 12

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 1st July. 1879, from persons willing to contract forthe Collection and Delivery of Goods, including Wool, in connection with the Great Southern, Western, and Richmond…

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Latest Telegrams New South Wales Items. Collision on the Railway. PARRAMATTA

Evening News · Friday 20 June 1879 · page 2

The 2.30 p.m. passenger train from Sydney collided with a goods train at the Parramatta Junction, throwing four carriages off the line into the roadway, Several trains are now delayed, as it…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. to Quarrymen and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1879 · page 8

TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 24th June, 1878 from persons willing to contract for the supply of 1100 tons of bluestone Cube Sets for the tramway from Redfern to Hunter-street…

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Pennant Hills Roads

Evening News · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of Mr. M'Culloch, M.L.A., Mr. J. R. Lineley, Mr. E. Terry, Mr. Spurway, and Mr. P. Miller, waited on the Minister for Works yesterday forenoon, and requested that the Parramatta and…

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The Mudgee Road

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 13

IF the Governor and Premier, instead of the sheriff and hangman, had had to go to Mudgee to execute the aboriginal, perhaps the road would have been got into a little better condition for the occasion. People…

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