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Railways, roads & transport, 1881

1,797 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 90

Coroner's Inquest. Tram Collision at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1881 · page 7

The inquest with reference to the death of Samuel Schumacher, who died from injuries received upon the tramway at Waverley on Friday last, was resumed by the City Coroner at his chambers, yesterday. Mr. Coonan,…

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The Engineer-in-chief for Railways and Mr. John Young. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1881 · page 5

Sir,—Believing it to be unlikely that Mr. Whitten will feel himself called upon to reply through the press to Mr. John Young's letter, will you permit an impartial, though a professional, reader of the correspondence published by you,…

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Government Notices. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 17th August, 1881. Government Railways. Parramatta Races, 20th AUGUST, 1881

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1881 · page 11

NOTICE is hereby given that on the above date SPECIAL TRAINS will leave Sydney for Parramatta at 11.20 a.m., 11.50 a.m., and 12.20 p.m., returning from Parramatta after the races, [?] required…

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Deputations. Cook's River Tramway

Evening News · Friday 19 August 1881 · page 3

A deputation of residents in the neighbourhood of Cook's River, and in the district between it and Sydney, was introduced to the Secretary for Works this morning by Mr. Pigett. M.P., to protest against…

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West of Orange Railway

Evening News · Friday 19 August 1881 · page 3

A deputation introduced by Mr. Cooke, M.P., with Messrs. Bodel, Murray, Andrews, Myers, Case, Davies, R. Barton, Byers, and Dr. Ross, M.'sP., waited on the Secretary for…

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The Fatal Tramway Accident

Evening News · Friday 19 August 1881 · page 2

The inquest as to the cause of death of Samuel Schumacker, who died from injuries received by being knocked down by a tramway motor on Friday last, was resumed to-day at the city coroner's office,…

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Tramway Dangers. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 19 August 1881 · page 4

SIR,—Permit me, through your valuable columns, to make the following suggestions re the present tramway perils:—1st. That the cars be stopped after they have passed the street crossings, instead of as…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 10th August, 1881. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 August 1881 · page 9

TENDERS wil be received at this Office, untill 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 30th August, from persons willing to contract for constructing the Passenger Station, Platform, Stationmaster's Residence, and other works, at the Station for Walcha, at 222…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 17th August. 1881. Government Railways. Parramatta Races, 20th AUGUST, 1881

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 August 1881 · page 9

NOTICE is hereby given that on the above date SPECIAL TRAINS will leave Sydney fcr Parramatta at 11.20 a.m., 11.50 a.m., and 12.20 p.m., returning from Parramatta after the races, as required…

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Henderson's Road

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 6

Henderson's Road at Alexandra, which has been closed up for some months for repairs and extension, has been re-opened during the last few days ; and to enhance the interest taken in this…

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Deputations. Road or Tramway to Warren

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 333

A deputation, consisting of Sir P. A. Jennings, M.L.A., Mr. Cass, M.L.A., Mr. A. Alexander, and Mr. P. Macalister, waited upon the Minister for Works, on the 12th instant, for the purpose of urging the construction, of…

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The Fatal Tramway Accident. Verdict of Manslaughter

Evening News · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 4

THE inquest as to the cause of death of Samuel Sehumas[?] was concluded yesterday, and after a retirement of eight hours the jury returned a verdict to the following effect:—That Samuel Schumacher died from…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 17th August, 1881. Government Railways. Parramatta Races, 20th AUGUST, 1881

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given that on the above date SPECIAL TRAINS will leaves Sydney for Parramatta at 11.20 a.m., 11.50 a.m., and 12.20 p.m., returning from Parramatta after the races, as required…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 10

TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 10th August from perdons willing to contract for the execution of the Works on Contract No. I of the Extension from Dubbo to Bourke (Bridge over the Macquarie River at…

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Deputations. Cook's River Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 6

Yesterday morning, a deputation, amongst whom were Messrs. Pigott, M.L.A.; Davies, M.L.A.; Cameron, M.L.A.; Martin, M.L.A.; Hezlet, M.L.A.; Henson, M.L.A.; Boyers, M.L.A.; Broudribb, M.L.A.; Purves,…

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Railway to Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

A deputation was introduced to Mr. Lackey yesterday by Mr. H. H. Cooke, M.L.A., amongst whom were the following members of the Legislative Assembly:—Messrs. R. Barton, Dr. Ross, Combes, Bedel, Vaughn, Caes,…

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Coroner's Inquest. Tram Collision at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 7

The inquest relative to the death of Sunnel Schumacher, who died from the effects of injures which he received on the tramway at Waverey, on Friday, 12th instant, was resumed by the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.) at his…

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Deputations. the Cook's River Tramway

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 6

A large number of members of Parliament and property owners in the Cook'sRiver district waited on the Minister for Works yesterday, to urge the Government to construct the tramway to that…

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Waverley Tramway Accident

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 6

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Schumacher, injured by the late, tramway accident on the Waverley line on Friday, was resumed by the City Coroner at his chambers…

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