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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1879

1,111 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 56

Macquarie Plains Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 6

Yesterday morning a deputation, consisting of Messrs. E. Combes, C.M.G., John Davies, W.L.A., E. Webb, M.L.A., Jas. Cock, Pascoe, Beattio, Rice, and Strong, waited upon the Secretary for Public Works (Mr. Lackey), with a view…

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Clarence and New England Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of the Hon. J. B. Watt, M.L.C., Messrs. J. Sutherland, M.L.A., J. See, Gotthelf, Marcolini, Davison, Montefiore, Jamieson, Morrice, Kinnear, and Page, waited on the Minister for Works, with a view to…

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Queanbeyan Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Thompson, M.L.A.; Murphy, M.L.A.; Wright, Burns, O'Neil, and Nugent, from Queanbeyan, waited on Mr. Lackey, Minister for Public Works, yesterday, in reference to the construction of the…

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Correspondence Letter to the Editor. RAILWAYS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 862

Sir,—It appears to me a mistake to push railways beyond Wagga south and Dubbo north, as all the country possessed by New South Wales could be far more easily tapped by canals, which would not only afford a cheap and speedy…

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Proposed Railway from GRAFTON to New England

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 5

The Minister for Works received a deputation, yesterday, from Grafton, who presented a petition for the construction of a line of railway from that town to the table land of New England. The…

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New South Wales and Victorian Railway Fares

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 32

A RETURN supplied to Mr. Woods by the traffic manager of the Victorian railways gives a comparison of the fares charged on the railways of this colony with those charged in New South Wales…

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TRAMWAY v. Railway to Circular Quay. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 November 1879 · page 3

Sir,-- I have waited to see it any of our daily journals would take up the above subject, which appears to me to be of the first importance to the colony, more 'particularly as upon the meeting of…

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Tramway Versus 'Bus. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 November 1879 · page 3

Sir,—This morning, for the first time, I 100k the tramway into the city, because the one 'bus being full, it was Hobson's choice with me. Now, as there has been so much comment on the subject, with your permission I will give…

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Collision on the Railway

Evening News · Thursday 20 November 1879 · page 3

This morning, about a quarter to 6 o'clock, a collision occurred on the Great Southern railway line, about two or three hundred yards on the other side of the Liverpool railway station. It appears that the…

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Diabolical Attempt to UPSET the Singleton Train. [By Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 November 1879 · page 3

[?] attempts to overturn the trains were made two miles north of Singleton on Tuesday last. The driver of the mid-day luggage train, in descending M'Dougall's Hill at a great speed into…

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Attempts to Upset Railway Trains

Evening News · Friday 21 November 1879 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The attempts have been lately made to run trains off the Northern line, near Singleton, by placing chains and fish-bolts upon the metals. In both instances the…

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The Mystery of Wiseman’s Ferry Road. [Concluded.] the Epilogue

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 2

The bells are ringing. As is meet, White favours fascinate the street, Sweet faces greet me, rueful Sweet, “Twixt tears and laughter:…

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Deputations. Railway From Cootamundra to Gundagai

Evening News · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of Mr. A. D. Shepard, of Adelong, Dr. Lynch, of Tumut. Mr. J. B. Elworthy, of Gundagai, Mr. John Lucas, M.L.A., Henry Copeland, M.L.A., and Rev. G. Spencer, waited on the…

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Railway From Cootamundra to Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of the Hon. James Hoskins, the Hon. E. Baker, Mr. John Lucas, M.L.A., Mr. Copeland, M.L.A.; Mr. A. D. Shepard, of Adelong; Dr. Lynch, of Tumut; Mr. J. B. Elworthy, of Gundugai; and the Rev…

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Railway to Gundagai

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 6

A number of residents of Gundagai, Adelong, and Tumut, including Mr. A. W. Shepherd, Rev. C. Spencer, Dr. Lynch, and J. B. Elworthy, accompanied by the Hon. J. Hoskins, the Hon. E…

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Extension of Tramways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 27

PURSUANT to a requisition sent by Mr. Wall, the Mayor of Rand wick, to the mayors of the several boroughs round the city, a public meeting was held on Friday afternoon, at the Sydney Exchange, for…

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Clarence and New England Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 13

The Hon. John Sutherland, M. P., on Friday introduced to the Minister for Wor s a deputation of gentlemen interested in the welfare of the Clarence and New England districts, among whom were…

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Deputations. Southern and Western Railway Connection

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 13

A deputation, composed of Mr. Webb, M. L A., Mr. Combes, M. L. A., Mr. J. Davies, M. L. A., Mr. Jas. Cock, Mr. Pascoo, Mr. Beattie. Mr. Rice, and Mr. Strong, waited on the Minister for Works last…

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Queanbeyan Railway Interests

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 13

A deputation. consisting of Mr. Thompson, M.P., Mr. Murphy, M.P., Mr. Wright, formerly member for Queanbeyan, and other residents of Queanbeyan, interviewed the Minister for Works on Friday, and…

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The Tramway Returns

Evening News · Monday 24 November 1879 · page 2

The number of passengers caried on the tramway last week was 1847. The receipts were £264…

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