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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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Between 8 and 9 o'clock on Monday morning (says the Daily Telegraph) a terrible fatal accident occurred at the Footscray railway station, on the Williamstown line. A widow, named Cecilia Britt, aged 61 years,…
Continued on Trove, page 190 →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 January (says the Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →On Friday Mr. John Sutherland, M.L.A.. introduced to the Minister or Works, a deputation from the Paddington Borough Council, who brought under the Minister's notice [?] state of the Glenmore Road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NOTICE is hereby given that to save suburban passengers the inconvenience of double booking, arrangements have been mede by which they can, on and after MONDAY, 3rd February obtain at all the suburban stations, tickets for the jouney to and from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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 st[?]tions, tickets for the journey to and from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, 11th February, 1878, from persons desirous of purchasing two old CORNISH BOILERS, now lying at the Redfern Station, one of which is in very good condition…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—I have several times intended to have taken up my pen to address you on the subject of the inadequate secondclass passenger accommodation on our main Western line, and, from inertness, or a despairing hope that things would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Lucas has introduced into the Legislative Assembly a bill to make better provision for the making and arrangement of the Common Roads of the colony. It contains 104 clauses and eight schedules. The object of the bill is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Station Properties.—Nothing doing, but I know of several cash buyers who, tempted by the low prices that are likely to rule for pastoral properties, are prepared to invest largely. Fat Cattle were firmer this week, and prices better. Best beef…
Continued on Trove, page 221 →On Friday Mr. John Sutherland, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Works, a deputation from the Paddington Borough Council, who brought under the Minister's notice the state of the Glenmore Road…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Mr. W. B. Tegetmier describes in the Field a form of road-carriage to be driven by mechanical power. The invention is so remarkable, and, if it performs all that is claimed for it, is likely to have such important results, that…
Continued on Trove, page 216 →Sir,—Little if anything is known out of the several districts surrounding us about a very much wanted road over the mountains, which would more easily connect Bega with the several populations situated on Monaro, nor have any…
Continued on Trove, page 231 →Yesterday, a deputation, consisting of Mr. Alderman Merriman, M.L.A.; Mr. Alderman Harris, M.L.A.; Mr. Alderman O'Connor, M.L.A.; and Mr. Alderman Fowler waited upon the Hon. Minister for Works in reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—In confirmation of my note of 4th instant, will you kindly allow space for the following synopsis. The Scientific American of 18th May, 1878, p. 315, speaks of the elevated railway "obscuring the lower stories of buildings and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. LACKEY, in response to an interrogation from Mr. Pilcher, who asked if arrangements were being made for extending the railway into the city by the time the…
Continued on Trove, page 228 →NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A man named Harrison was knocked down by an engine at the Warata[?] crossing, near the New Lambton Smelting works. He was completely cut to pieces. An inquest will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ALBURY, Monday.—Large numbers of navvies are being transferred to-day to the Wagga section of the railway works in order to expedite the opening of that portion of the line…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'olock on TUESDAY, 11th February, 1879, from persons desirous of purchasing two old CORNISH BOILERS, now lying at the Redfern Station, one of which is in very good condition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GRAFTON, Tuesday.—The largest and most influential public meeting that ever took place here was held last night, with regard to railway communication between the Clarence and New…
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