RAILWAYS. &c
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1881 · page 7
The Government have decided to open the railway extension from Wellington to Dubbo on the first of February, The extension to Albury will be open on the 3rd February next. The demonstration in honour of the occasion will be…
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Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1881 · page 2
A commencement was made with, the extension of the railway line from Gunnedah. to Narrabri this day at 12 o'clock…
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Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1881 · page 3
A PUBLIC meeting of the inhabitants of Randwick and Cooges was held last night in the Council Chambers, Randwick, to take such steps as might be considered advisable to secure the speedy completion…
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Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1881 · page 2
The Railway Department have overcome the difficulty with reference to the delay in the construction of the Randwick trainway, and do time will now be lost in pushing on the work. The great difficulty in the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1881 · page 6
A public meeting of the inhabitants of Coogee and Randwick was held in the Council-chambers, Randwick, last night, for the purpose of taking such steps as might be considered advisable to secure the speedy completion of the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1881 · page 6
Sir,—Regarding the innovation on our railway lines of the public-house system, the inauguration of which has been consummated at the Junee station, I trust you will allow me t[?] make a few observatins thereon. It will be in the…
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Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1881 · page 3
SIR,-The farmers are greatly indebted to you for the able and hearty support given to my advocacy for a redaction in the railway freights on farm produce in the EVENING NEWS on Saturday, and…
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Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1881 · page 2
As soon as it was made known that the official opening of the railway to Dubbo would take place on 1st February next, the Mayor convened a meeting, which was largely attended. A…
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The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1881 · page 3
A meeting of the residents of Randwick and Coogee Bay was held at the council chambers, Randwick, on Monday evening, for the purpose of adopting measures to secure the speedy completion…
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Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1881 · page 3
SIR,-In reference to road making, I should, with your kind permission, like to say something that may perhaps be of use to the corporation and their officers. It is a well-known fact that wood W. MOSS…
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Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1881 · page 2
A very influential deputation of members of Parliament waited on the Secretary for Public Works this morning, for the purpose of urging upon him the desirability of recognising in the railway policy…
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Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1881 · page 2
A correspondent draws attention to the inadequate supply of second class carriages to the trains leaving Redfern station at 1.30 sad 2.5 on Saturday afternoons. Many of the passengers by these trains are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Mighty Hurricane. Appalling Destruction of Property. Elemental Fury, Railway Lines Damaged-Traffic Suspended-The Thames Overflowed-Woolwich Pier Demolished
Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1881 · page 2
[The principal portion of the following appeared in yesterdays second edition] LONDON, January 18, 9.5 a.m.-A hurricane and snowstorm of unprecedented…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1881 · page 3
A large deputation of members of the Legislative Assembly, consisting of Messrs. See, Purves, H.H. Brown, J. Davies, C.M.G., H. Clarke, Farnell, Garvan, Myers, Proctor, Dillon, Carter, Ferguson, Fremlin, Burdekin,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 20, 1881. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30p.m. Railway Employees
The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1881 · page 3
The MINISTER for WORKS, in reply to Mr. Beyers, stated that Thomas Pierce was an employee in the Railway Department at Douglas Park in the capacity of station-master, and that he was dismissed…
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The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 6
I stood on the bridge at midnight, With feelings I can't reveal; And the moon rose over the taffrail, Behind the man at the wheel…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 7
A deputation, introduced by Mr. M'Quade, M.L. A., waited on the Miniater for Miges this morning. They pointed our that an application had been made for an extension of the width of the road from the Windsor…
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Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 7
Seven different kinds of wood are being used in the miking of the piece of roadway in King-street, from Pitt-street to George-street. in order to test their respective durability. In other parts of the city…
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The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 7
Sir,--Will you permit me to call attention to the published statement that the tramway construction was stopped by the action of a landowner, who wanted an extortionate price for his land. My object is to…
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The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 7
His reverence chose for his text, Heb. ix. 27. --"It is appointed unto men once to die, and after death the judgment." He said, " Friends and neighburs, we are met as you all know to…
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