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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1879

1,111 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 56

Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Parramatta Horticultural Show, 19th and 20th February, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1879 · page 3

Tickets at Excursion Rates will be issued from Sydney and all suburban stations to Parramatta, on the above days, available for return on day of issue. Exhibits will be carried free…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Cheap Excursion Trains. Unveiling Captain Cook's Statue, 25th FEBRUARY, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1879 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that SPECIAL EXCURSION RETURN TICKETS at 2d per mile first class, and l[?]d per mile second class, will be issued at all Stations to Sydney from distances over 15 miles, on MONDAY, the 24th February; and for…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines Unveiling of Captain Cook's Statue, 25th FEBRUARY, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 2

SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS, at 2d pEr mile first class, and 14d per mile second class, for the return journey will be run from BATHURST and GOULBURN on MONDAY, the 24th February, calling at all Stations as far as PARRAMATTA JUNCTION. The…

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Govejrnment Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Parramatta Horticultural Show, 19th and 20th February, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 2

Tickets at Excursion Rates will be issued from Sydney and all suburban stations to Parramatta, on the above days, available for return on day of issue. Exhibits will be carried free…

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Government Railways. Great Southern Line. the Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 2

For the convenience of the Suburban Residents attending the MAYOR'S BALL, on the 19th instant, a Special Train will leave Redfern Station at 1 p.m. on the morning of the 20th instant, for PARRAMATTA, calling at all intermediate stations…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Cheap Excursion Trains. Unvelling Captain Cook's Statue, 25th FEBRUARY, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that SPECIAL EXCURSION RETURN TICKETS-at 2d per mile first class, and l½d per mile second class, will be issued at all Stations to Sydney from distances over 15 miles, on MONDAY, the 24th February; and for…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Sir William Maiming and n jury of four.) MASON V. the Commissioner for Railways

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2

This was an action for breach of contract in the construction of the railway line between Bathurst and Orange. Plaintiff had to finish the line in a certain time under a penalty of £200 per week. Plaintiff…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Parramatta Horticultural Show, 19th and 20th February, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 8

Tickets at Excursion Rates will be issued from Sydney and all inburban stations to Parramatta, on the above days, available for return on day of issue. Exhibits will be carried free…

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Government Railways. Great Southern Line. the Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 8

For the convenience of the Suburban Residents attending the MAYOR'S BALL, on the 19th instant, a Special Train will leave Redfern Station at 2.30 a.m. on the morning of the 20th instant, for PARRAMATTA, calling at all intermediate stations…

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Queensland Railways. Amended Notice—extension of Time. Marybborough and Gympie Railway. 2nd Section, Tiaro to Gympie. Contract for Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 8

TENDERS are intited for the construction of the Second Section of the Maryborough and Gympie Railway, from 22 miles 40 chains to 59 miles 70 chains, in length 37 miles 30 chains, in accordance with Plans, Sections, Drawings, General Conditions, and…

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Bad Roads in the City. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 2

SIR.—An action was brought against the Waverley and Wolabra United Omnibus Company a few days ago, in which the plaintiff received £500 damages against the company. An opinion prevails amongst a large portion of the public…

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Tramway for the Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 2

We learn that the Works Department it making arrangements for the construction of a temporary tramway from the Redfern terminus, along Elizabeth-street to Hunter-street, to be used by visitors to the…

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New Bridge Over the Parramatta River at Gladesville

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 6

THE erection of a bridge over this important estuary, is an event to be chronicled as evidencing, the progressive spirit which is of late characterising the people. It has long been the complaint of the more advanced minds in the colony…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Cheap Excursion Trains. Unveiling Captain Cook's Statue, 25th FEBRUARY, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given that SPECIAL EXCURSION RETURN TICKETS at 2d per mile first class, and 1¼d per mile second class, will be issued at all Stations to Sydney from distances over 15 miles, on MONDAY, the 24th February; and for…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western and Richmond Lines. Unveiling of Captain Cook's Statue, 25th FEBRUARY,1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 10

SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS, at 2d per mile first class, and 1½d per mile second class, for the return journey, will be run from BATHURST and GOULBURN on MONDAY, the 24th February, calling at all Stations as far as PARRAMATTA JUNCTION. The…

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The Truck System on Our Railways

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 2

ONE find evening some month or so ago, two strapping fellows of the unmistakeable “navvy” cut were plodding along a cleared portion of the Mitta. Mitta to…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Unveiling of Captain Cook's Statue, 25th FEBRUARY, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 8

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 Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western and Richmond Lines. Unveiling of Captain Cook's Statue, 25th FEBRUARY, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 8

SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS, at 2d per mile first classr, and 1¼d per mile second class, for the return journey, will be [?] from BATHURST and GOULBURN on MONDAY, the 24th February, calling at all Stations as far as PARRAMATTA JUNCTION. The…

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Queensland Railways. Amended Notice—extension of Time. Marybborough and Gympie Railway. 2nd Section, Tiaro to Gympie. Contract for Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1879 · page 2

TENDERS are invited for the construction of the Second Section of the Mar[?]borough and Gympie Raliway, from 22 miles 40 chains to 59 miles 70 chains, in length 37 miles 30 chains, in accordance with Plans, Sections, Drawings, General Conditions, and…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 2

A railway accident occurred shortly before 10 o'clock yesterday morning, near the Petersham railway station, by which one of the permanent way men named John York, aged 30 years, met with his death…

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