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Railways, roads & transport, 1879

1,111 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 56

Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. International Cricket Match, Monday, 27th January, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given that the train timed to leave Sydney for Parramatta at 11.45 p.m. will run through to Penrith and Richmond on the above date, same as on Saturdays…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Parramatta Races, 27th January, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 10

SPECIAL TRAINS will run between Sydney and Parramatta, calling at all stations, on the day of the Races, as follows:—Leave Sydney—10.15 a.m, 11.30 a.m., 12.15 p.m., and 2 p.m. Leave Parramatta—11.10 a.m., 1.27 p.m., 4.45 p.m., 5.40 p.m., and…

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Government Railways. Anniversary Day, January 27, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 10

No goods will be received or delivered on the above day at the Redfern Goods Shed; but arrangements will be made for the delivery of live stock and perishables up to 10 a.m…

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Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. All-england Cricket Match, Bathurst, January 31st, and 1st February, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 10

Tickets, at Excursion Fares, will be issued at all stations distant over 30 miles to Bathurst on the 30th instant, and at all stations under 30 miles on the days of the match, available for return for one week…

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Government Railway. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. International Cricket Match, 24th, 25th, and 27th January, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given that Tickets at Excursion Rates, available for return up to and inclusive of the 31st January, will be issued to Sydney, as follows:— From distances over 30 miles on and from THURSDAY, the…

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Railway Accommodation

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 2

It is evident that some enquiries should be made as to the manner in which the Sunday trains are being worked, for the accommodation in very defective. Yesterday, as is usual on Sundays, the line was well…

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Coroner's Court. Bad Railway Accident

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 3

The city coroner this morning held as inquest it the Brecknock Hotel, Lower George-street, respecting the death of a young woman named Eliza Hogan, who was killed by being run over by a…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Tourists' Train to Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that, from the 25th instant,,and until further notice, this train will leave Sydney, for. Moss Vale at 7.30 a.m. on every.Saturday, and return on the Monday morning following, instead of fortnightly, as heretofore…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. All-england Cricket Match, Bathurst, January 31st, and 1st February, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 2

Tickets, at Excusion Fares, will be issued at all stations distant over 30 miles to Bathurst on the 30th instant, and at all stations under 30 miles on the days of the match, available for return for one week…

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The Deniliquin and Moama Railway

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE Wednesday.—The directors of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company have drawn up their report, to be presented at the half yearly meeting to be held on the 4th February…

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Victorian Railway Department

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—It is rumoured that, in order to reduce expenses, the Commissioner for Railways has decided to discharge a number of the employees…

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Dreadful Railway Accident. an Old Lady Cut to Pieces

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1879 · page 3

A SAD fatal accident occurred in the presence of some hundreds of travellers at the Footscray railway station, between 8 and 9 o'clock on the morning of the 27th instant (says the Melbourne…

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Government Notices. Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. All-england Cricket Match. Bathurst, January 31st, and 1st February, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1879 · page 11

Tickets, at Excursion Fares, will be issued at all stations [?]infant over 30 miles [?]. Bathurst on the 80th instant, and at all stations under 30 miles on the days of the match, available for return for one week…

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Glenmore Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 3

Yesterday morning a deputation from Paddington, consistingof Mr. J. Sutherland, M.L.A., Alderman Taylor, Alderman Watson, and Mr. Hellmrich (Council-clerk) had an interview with the hon, Minister for Works, in reference to…

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Run Over by a Train

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 188

The City Coroner held an inquest on Monday at the Brecknock Arms Hotel, on the body of the young woman who was run over by a train near the Stanmore platform, on the night of the 24th ultimo…

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Sad Railway Accident

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 18

THE City Coroner, on Monday morning last, held an inquest at the Brecknock Hotel, Lower George-street, respecting the death of a young woman named Eliza Hogan, who was killed by…

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Deputations. Great Northern Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 3

Yesterday morning a deputation consisting of Mr. Badgery,, M.L.A., and Messrs. P. A. Jennings, J. Winter, A. Rodgers (Attunga), and A. Broad, waited upon the Ministor for Works with a petition from 730 residents of…

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The New York Elevated Railway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 7

Sir,—I am aware of the fate which awaits anyone and particularly a nonprofessional, who dares even to suggest any improvement in our system of railway construction; but, nevertheless, at this time when the means of…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 30th January, 1879. G O V E R N M E N T R a I L W a Y S. Purchase of Suburban Tickets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given, that to save suburban passengers the inconvenience of double booking, arrangements have been made by which they can, on and after MONDAY, 3rd February, obtain at all the suburban stations, tickets for the journey to and from…

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Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. All-england Cricket Match, Bathurst, January 31st, and 1st FEbruary,1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 10

Tickets, at Excursion Fares, will be i[?]lssued at all stations distant over 30 miles to Bathurst un the 30th instant, and at all stations under 30 miles on the days of the match, available for return for one week…

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