Glebe Tramway
Much dissatisfaction is being expressed at the Glebe and surrounding neighbourhood in consequence of the non-commencement of work for tramway extension to that populous borough. Although the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1881
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The Proposed City Railway
Among a collection of papers and reports relating to railway trial surveys just issued by the Government Printer is some correspondence relating to the proposed extension of the railwasy from redfern to the Circular Quay. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Extension of the Railway to Circular Quay
"It is proposed to construct a branch from a point on the line already described, starting on the north side of Market-street, thence bearing in an easterly direction to Elizabeth-street…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shocking Railway Accident at Adelaide. [By Electric Telegraph.) Adelaide
A sad accident occurred at Port Adelaide Railway Station this morning. A porter named Geo. M'Inroy had his two feet cut clean off above the ankles owing to a railway carriage colliding with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Queensland Trans-continental-railway
The overland expedition which left Brisbane for the Gulf of Carpentaria last Thursday is (says the Argue) under the command of General Fielding, representative of the English capitalists who have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Roads of the City. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph
Sir,--Permit me to say a few words in reply to "Observer," premising that I have no other interest in the pavement question than that of a citizen who wishes for good and economical roadways. I watched…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Meeting. BEGA
A meeting of residents was held yesterday in favour of a railway, when statistics were quoted' which showed that a certain return of 4 per cent.! might he expected on the outlay after paying…
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An enthusiastic and numerously attended meeting was held at Taree this afternoon, to consider the subject of the northern coast railway. All parts of the district were well represented, and a…
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The inquest as to the cause of death of Samuel: Sohumacker, was resumed this morning. Evidence was taken from Samuel Jamieson, Thomas Hoskins, Charles Knowles, and James Powell, Passengers in…
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The inquest to the cause of death of Samuel Schum[?] who was killed by being knocked down by a [?] on the Waverley-road on Friday last was resumed yesterday at the intendent of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, July 15, 1881. to Contractors and Others
TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock o TUESDAY, the 30th August, from persons willing to contract for the exceution of the Works on Contract No. 1 of the Extension from Dubbo to Bourke (Bridge over the Macquarie River at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 16th August, 1881. Forage for Shunt Horses at Newcastle
TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, the 6th September 1881, from persons willing to contract for the SUPPLY of FODDER, including Green Lucerne for Shunt Horses, Newcastle, for the year 1882…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extension of Time for Receiving Tenders. Queensland Railways. Bundaberg Railway. Section No. 2, 44 MILES 36 Chains to Mount Perry. Contract for Works
FRESH TENDERS are invited for the Construction of the Second Section of the Bundaberg 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF for RAILWAYS and Mr. John Young. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your issue of to-day I have read a letter dated April 10, 1879, and signed by Mr. J. Whitton (being one of the letters issued by the Government Printer on the proposed extension of railway to Circular Quay), in which he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramway Accidents. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—By neglecting to keep the road level with the tram lines, two accidente occurred in Waverley last week. Fully two-thirds of the line from Darlinghurst to the Waverley terminus the rails are from 1 in. to 2 in. above the road,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coroner's Inquest. Tram Collision at Waverley
Yesterday, the City Coronel resumed the inquest upon the death of Samuel Schumacher, who was knocked down by a tram at Waverley, about 7 o'clock on Friday morning, and died in the Infirmary the same afternoon. Mr. Coonan…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shocking Death on the Railway at Mittagong
A man named Gavin Henderson met with his death on Friday last at Mittagong under the following circumstances. It appears (says the Goulburn Herald) that about 8 o'clock in the evening…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 16. The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 clock. Redfern Railway Station
Mr. LACKEY, in answer to Mr. Poole, said the additions and alterations to the Redfern Railway Station had cost £23,000. The work, with the exception of the iron roofing, would be carried out by the…
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The inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the unfortunate man Schumacher, was resumed by the City Coroner, at his chambers, yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway to Circular Quay
The different routes proposed for completing the railway line to Circular Quay are fully described in the reports upon railway trial surveys, which were recently submitted to the Assembly. As is…
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