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Railways, roads & transport, 1881

1,797 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 90

Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, July 11. 1881. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 2

TENDERS will be received at this Office until 11 o'clook on TUESDAY, the 2nd August. from persons willing to contract for Constructing the Passenger-station, Goods Warchouse, and other Works at Hulong, on the exteasion from Navrandera to Hay…

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Government Notices. Department of Public Works. Railway Branch. Sydney, July 11. 1881. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 2

TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clcok on TUESDAY, the 2nd August, from person. willing to contract for Construction the Passenger Station, Goods Warchase, and other works, at Darlington Station, on the extension from Narrandera…

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Smoking at the Railway Station

Evening News · Wednesday 27 July 1881 · page 3

At the Central Police Court this morning, John Daniel Field attended to a summons taken out by Harry Richardson, of the railway department, charging him with contravening the railway by-laws…

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To Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, July 15, 1881. Contractors and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1881 · page 2

TENDERS will be received at this office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY the 30th August, from persons willing to contract for the execution of the Works on Contract No. 1 of the Extension from Dubbo to Bourke (Bridge over the Macquario River at…

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Roads' Office, Sydney, July 27, 1881. Blue Metal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 8

TENDERS will be received at this Office, addressed to the Commissioner for Roads till 10 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd August, for the supply and delivery at the jetty, near Banks' Mesdow, Botany, of 1500 cubic yards Blue Metal, as per specirfication…

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Railway Meeting at Narrandera. NARRANDERA

Evening News · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 2

A large and influential meeting was held last night, when over 200 people were present. Mr. A. N. Jonsen, J.P., was in the chair, and it was unanimonsly agreed to petition the Government…

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Notice. Extension of Time for Receiving Tenders. Queensland Railways. Bundaberg Railway. Section No. 2, 44 MILES 56 Chains to Mount Perry. Contract for Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 8

FRENCH TENDERS are invited for the Construction of the Second Section of the Bandaberg Railway, in length 21 miles 51 chains and 5 links, in accordance with plans, sections, drawings, general conditions, and specifications, which may be seen at the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 27. the President Took the Chair at 4.30 P.m. Railway From Nyngen to Bourke

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 3

Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Piddington, stated that a considerable expense would be involved in the letting of further works on the extension of the railway from Nyngen to Bourke until…

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Cobar Railway

Evening News · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 2

A very numerous deputation, introduced by Mr. R. Barton, M P., and comprising Messrs. Davis, C.M.G., Lloyd, Brodribb, Burdekin, Lynch, Burns. Cramaie, Hezlett, Farnell, See, Byers. Dr. Ross, Young,…

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The Railway's of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 7

The report of the Commissioner for Railways for the year 1880 states that the total expenditure for construction was £13,042,041, of which the sum of £11,778,819 was expended on lines opened for traffic. The net earnings…

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Railway to Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

A deputation consisting of the following members of Parliament:—Messrs. R. Barton, Beyers, Brodribb, Burdekin, Burns, Cass, Cooke, Cramsie, Davies, Farnell, Fergusson Henson Hezlet. Lloyd, Loughnan, Lynch, Martin,…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, July 15, 1881. to Contractors and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 10

TENDERS will be received at this office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 30th August, from persons willing to contract for the execution of the Works on Contract No. 1 of the Extension from Dubbo to Bourke (Bridge over the Macquarie River at…

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The Deniliquin-Moama Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 196

The following report of the directors of the Denilquin and Moama Railway Company will be presented to the shareholders next month:—"Your directors beg to submit the statement…

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A Tram-way

Sydney Punch · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 2

DEAR MR. PUNCH,--I am an unhappy elderly female, possessing a house in Elizabeth Street, the tenants whereof do not do as I would they should unto me. I put the bailiffs in, and the auctioneer says he has tried to sell the furniture fourteen times, but no one will…

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Northward Ho! V. —On the Railway Works

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 32

PASSING from the smooth travelling on the line I mount into Mr. Owen's buggy and become acquainted with some very rough…

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Roads' Office, Sydney, July 27, 1881. Blue Metal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 August 1881 · page 8

TENDERS will be received at this Office, addressed to the Commissioner for Roads till 10 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd August, for the supply and delivery at the jetty, near Banks' Meadow, Botany, of 1500 cubic yards Blue Metal, as per specification…

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Railways of New South Wales. Ii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 August 1881 · page 3

The following is from the report of the Commissioner for Railways to the Hon. the Secretary for Public Works for the year 1880:— "5.—IMPORTATION OF RAILWAY MATERIAL…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, July 19, 1881. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 August 1881 · page 8

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 2nd August, from persons willing to contract for Erecting Tank Framing and Pumping Engine House at Dudal, Cooma, on the extension from Wagga to Albury…

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Government Notices. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 30th July, 1881. Government Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 August 1881 · page 8

NOTICE its hereby given that on and after this date, the rates for the conveyance of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th class goods from Gerogery and Culcairn to Junce and intermediate stations will be the same as those charged for like goods from Albury…

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