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Railways, roads & transport, 1881

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Newcastle Railway Deviation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 June 1881 · page 12

A doputation representing the residents of Platteburgh, Lambton Wallsend, and Waratah, was introduced to the Secretary for Works last Friday by Mr.Turner, M.P.,with Mr.A.Cameron, M.P.,…

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Railways and Domestic Economy

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 June 1881 · page 28

THE FIELD, in diacussing what railways might do and the direct snpply of farm and garden produce to the consumer, remarks— "Thousands of heads of families in towns have recently got into the habit of…

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Flour Tenders and Railway Rates. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 13 June 1881 · page 3

SIR,—I am glad to find that our protest against the Government action in prohibiting the use of New South Wales flour, and giving Adelaide the sole right, has had the desired effect, for the Government…

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Glebe Tramway

Evening News · Monday 13 June 1881 · page 3

A deputation, introduced by Sir George Wigram Allen, recently asked the Secretary for Works to push on works in connection with the tramway to the Glebe. A reply was given to the effect that no time…

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The City Railway Question

Evening News · Monday 13 June 1881 · page 2

IT is tolerably evident that the question of the extension of the railway system of the colony farther into the city is one in which a large number of people are much…

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A Woman Killed on the RAILWAY

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1881 · page 3

The Coroner held an inquest on Saturday morning at his office touching the death of Ellen Reed, the woman who was knocked down and killed on the previous day on the line at Macdonaldtown…

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The Circular Quay Railway Extension. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1881 · page 3

Sir,--With reference to the resolution proposed by meat the Chamber of Commerce and adopted by the meeting, let me say it leaves entirely open the question how the end is best to be attained. It is…

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Roads in the Bulli District

Evening News · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 2

A deputation from Coalcliff, consisting of J. W. Brown, J. Drynan, and George Farley, with the member for the district, Mr. Stuart, waited on the Minister for Works yesterday, in order to induce…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 11th May, 1881. Tramway to Botany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 2

TENDERS will be received at this Office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 7th June, from persons willing to Contract for the Construction of a Line of Tramway from the Redfern Junction to Botany…

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Government Notices. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, llth May, 1881. Tramway to Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 2

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, 7th June, from persons willing to contract for the construction of a Line of Tramway from the Railway Bridge, Newtown, to Marrickville…

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A New Railway League. CANDELO

Evening News · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 2

A numerously attended meeting of the Railway League was held last night in the School of Arts. Both Pambula and Wolumla was well represented. Mr. E. J. Coman was appointed chairman of the…

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Tramway Disorders

Evening News · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 3

Exceedingly frequent are the mishaps which happen on the tramway near the end of the line at Redfern, and almost invariably at hours when time is of more than ordinary importance to most passengers…

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The Glebe Tramway. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 3

Sir,--Like those of Providence, the ways of the tramway authorities pass all understanding. Not so long ago some deputations were assured by the Minister for Public Works that the city and…

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Botany Tram. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 15 June 1881 · page 3

SIR,—In reference to a fetter that appeared in last Wednesday's EVENING NEWS of the 8th instant, suggesting a new route, I must say that a more simple and effective way of another blunder…

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Government Notices. Government Tramway. Hunter-street and WOOLLAHRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1881 · page 2

NOTICE lS HEREBY GIVEN, that from and after the 16th instant, TRAMCARS will be run between HUNTER-STREET and WOOLLAHRA, at the following times throughout the day, viz:—…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney. 11th May, 1881. Tramway to Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 8

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, 7th June, from persons willing to contract for the construction of a Line of Tramway from the Railway Bridge, Newtown, to Marrickville…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 11th May, 1881. Tramway to Botany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 8

TENDERS will be received at this Office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 7th June, from persons willing to Contract for the Construction of a Line of Tramway from the Redfern Junction to Botany…

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Clebe Tramway Vigilance Committee

Evening News · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 2

A meeting of the Globe Tramway Vigilance Committee was held at the Glebe Town Hall on Monday last, Mr. J. P. Walker in the chair. A resolution was passed appointing a deputation…

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Government Notices. Government Tramway. Hunter-street and WOOLLAHRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 8

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that from and after the 16th Instant, TRAMCARS will be run between HUNTER-STREET and WOOLLAHRA, at the following times throughout the day, viz.:—…

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Second Edition. Ministerial Visit to the North. GRAFTON, Friday. the Grafton and New England Railway

Evening News · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 3

The Ministers received a number of deputations at James's Hotel, Grafton, this morning, commencing at half past 10 o'clock. The town were an animated aspect, and was crowed with…

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