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Railways, roads & transport, 1881

1,797 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 90

Railway Matters. COOTAMUNDRA

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1881 · page 2

A well attended public meeting was held at Mr. Dacey's Hotel, Cootamundra, last evening, Mr.J. Boxsell in the chair. It was unanimously resolved that a farther public meeting be held on…

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Another Tram Accident

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1881 · page 3

An accident of a Somewhat similar nature to the one which occurred last night, in Elizabeth-street, took place this morning shortly after 9 o'clock in Oxford-street. One of Harrison's 'busses was…

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Sensational Tramway Accident

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1881 · page 2

An accident, which might have been attended with fearful loss of life, occurred on the tram line yesterday, at the point where the line is crossed by Park -street One of Harrison's coaches (No. 14) was…

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Railway Crossing at Ashfield

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1881 · page 2

The same deputation called the attention of the Secretary for Works to the desirability of continuing the present railway crossing until another could be provided. The department's works just at present…

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John Bridge's Weekly Report

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 10

WOOL.—No sales held this week. Tallow is hi fair demand for shipment at $24 to $25 for beef and $26 to $27 and for mutton, and for trade lots the demand remains excellent, at from $18 to $24, all depending on quality and packages…

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Glenmore and Point Piper Roads

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 6

Mr. W. HEZ[?]ET, M.P., introduced an influential deputation to the Minister for Public Works yesterday morning, for the purpose of asking the Government to proclaim these roads…

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Deputations. Glenmore and Point Piper Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 10

A deputation consisting of residents of Paddington was introduced to the Hon. Minister for Works, yesterday morning, by Mr. Hezlet, M.L.A. The object of the deputation, as explained by the Mayor (Mr. Brown), was…

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Camping Ground on the Road to Mount Browne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 581

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Railway Crossing at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 10

The same deputation then asked the Minister for Works for a crossing over the railway at Ashfield, that would not interfere with the vehicular traffic. Mr. Lackey said he had already consulted the engineer on the matter,…

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The Woollahra Tramway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 9

Sir,—Now that the date is definitely fixed for running the tram-cars to Waverley, it may not be out of place to impress upon the department the propriety of extending the first section to Queen-street, its natural termination. The…

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Ashfield Railway Crossing

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 6

Mr. Henson, M.P., introduced a deputation yesterday morning to the Minister for Public Works, with view of urging upon the Government the de[?]y of continuing the present railway…

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Disorderly Conduct in Railway Carriages. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 7

Sir.--It appears something has been published in a Bathurst paper with reference to disorderly conduct on the Western line. This statement I have not seen, and whether it is a fabrication or no I will not…

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The New England Railway. [By Electric Telegraph.] Grafton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 25

THIS morning's ARGUS published a leader that appeared in the EVENING NEWS and TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL on the railway question. The same has made a deep impression. Two of…

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A Trip to Gosford, along the Proposed Coast Railway. No. I.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 31

IT is astonishing to find the number of persons resident in Sydney, and throughout a great part of the colony, who do not know even where the pretty little town of Gosford is, and who are…

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A Railway Expedition Party. Poisoned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 11

LONDON, April 4.—Intelligence has been received of the poisoning of a party of railway surveyore. The party numbered 100 persons, and were understood to…

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Extension of Tramway

Evening News · Monday 11 April 1881 · page 3

The extended line of tramway from Ocean-street, Woollabra, to Waverley, was completed on Saturday last, when a trial trip was made in the afternoon. A motor and two cars were depatched from the…

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Killed by a Train

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 April 1881 · page 3

An inquest was held yesterday by the city coroner, at the Observer Tavern, George-street north, on the body of Thomas Joseph O'Brien, who was run over by a train, on Saturday evening last. Mr…

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Proposed Tramway to the Glebe

Evening News · Tuesday 12 April 1881 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the residents of the [?]…

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