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Railways, roads & transport, 1882

1,314 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 66

The South Head Roads

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of the Hon. Alex. Campbell, and Messrs. Thos. Buckland, R. A. Hunt, and Wm. Wallis, trustees and commissioners of the South Head-Road Trusts, accompanied by their secretary…

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The South Head Road

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a deputation consisting o the Hon. Alex. Campbell, and Messrs. Thomas Buckland, Wm. Wallis, R. A. Hunt, trustees and commissioners of the South Head Roads Trusts,…

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Opening of the Camden Tramway

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 2

The tramway fine from Campbelltown to Camden is to be opened for public traffic to-morrow. The special train conveying the gentlemen who are to be present at the opening will leave Sydney at 12.20…

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Terrible Railway Accident in America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 7

A terrible accident occurred on January 14 on the Hudson River railroad. The train conveying the members of the State Legislature from Albany to New York was run into by a local train at Spuyten Dyvil Creek, situated on the…

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Tramway Bungling. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 3

Sir,—For continued and systematic mistakes, the public may be commended to the Tramway Department. Since the Crown–street dine was opened, the time–able has been altered (without notice) about five…

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The Newtown Tramway and the Government. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 3

Sir,—In my former letter I dealt with the Hon. the Minister of Justice's first plea in defence of his colleague, the Hon. the Minister for Works. I will now notice his second plea—namely, that it…

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Proposal for a Ship Railway

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 2

LONDON, March 9.—The Tinted States Senate has approved, of Captain Ead's scheme for the construction of fa ship railway across the Tehuantepec territory, in…

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Tramway to Sans Souci and George's River. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 3

Sir,—The powerful agitation for the construction of tramways, not only arouud Sydney, but in various parts of the colony, is an evidence of their popularity and the service which they render, and should tend to strengthen the hands…

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Scheme for a Ship Railway in Mexico. London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 5

Captain Eod's scheme for the construction of a ship railway across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico, has been approved by the American Senate…

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Campbelltown and Camden Tramway

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 3

The opening ceremony of the tramway between the towns of Campbelltown and Camden will take place to–day, and will be performed by the Minister for Public works (the Hon, John Lackey). The…

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Opening of the Tramway to Camden

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE tramway from Campbelltown to Camden was yesterday opened by the Hon. Sir. Lackey, Minister for Works, in the presence of a very numerous Assemblage, consisting of people living in…

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Opening of the Camden Tramway

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 7

The opening of the tramway from Campbelltown to Camden was celebrated yesterday by a large gathering at the latter place, and a banquet in the afternoon which attracted a considerable number…

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Proposal for a Ship Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 10

LONDON, March 9.—The United States Senate has approved of Captain Ead's scheme for the construction of a ship railway across the Tehuantepec territory, in…

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Railway Station, Albury, New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 24

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Atmospheric Compression at the Balmain Iron Cove Bridge

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1882 · page 3

Last evening a rumour was in circulation in the city that another of the men suffering from the caisson disease, induced by too great atmospheric compression on the human body, had died. We…

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Marrickville and Canterbury Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1882 · page 7

A public meeting of persons favourable to the construction of the proposed Canterbury tramway to Kingsgrove and Belmore, via the Warren Gates. Warren-road, and past Starkey's and the Presbyterian Church, Canterbury,…

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Accident on the Northern Railway. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1882 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon at about half-past 3 o'clock a man named Clifford, assistant gatekeeper at the Market-street crossing, was knocked down by an engine and received several severe injuries, three…

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Serious Tramway Accidents

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1882 · page 3

The Campbelltown-Camden tramway was only opened on Friday last, when a number of gentlemen officially connected with the Government took part in the opening ceremony, which passed off with great…

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Damages for a Tram Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1882 · page 3

In the Supreme Court to-day, the action of O'Brien against the Commissioner for Railways, in which the plaintiff, a scavenger, claimed £5000, as damages for injuries alleged to have been received in…

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