Railway Extension Openings
It has been finally decided by the Government that the Uralla extension shall, after all, be opened on the 4th July, as originally intended. The day fixed for the Boggabri…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1882
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Trams in Trouble
PEOPLE have prowled over and over again at the working of those "infernal machines"—the trams—but yesterday brought showers of anathemas upon the heads of the departments, the trams, and indeed…
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A serious accident happened to Mr. Frederick Griffin, accountant in the Railway Department, this morning. He was a passenger by the 4.30 special train from Sydney, in, which he was…
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New South Wales is making marvellous strides in the matter of increased railway facilities. There are at present 461 miles under construction, and 6384 miles authorised to be constructed, but not yet under…
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Yesterday morning a deputation, consisting of the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. John Harris), Alderman Dean, Alderman Fowler, the Town Clerk (Mr. Wool[?]ott), and the City Surveyor (Mr. Mountain), waited on the Commissioner for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The City Council and the Tramways
A deputation consisting of the Mayor (Mr. J. Harris), Aldermen Fowler and Dean, the Town Clerk, and City Surveyor, yesterday waited on the Commissioner of Railways with reference to the position…
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In previous issues we stated, upon official authority, that the opening of the Uralla railway extension was to take place on July 4, and that subsequently it was postponed and again fixed for the abovementioned…
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Mr. Longhnan and Mr. Lyne, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works this morning to call his attention to the desirability of proceeding with the examination of the country between Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Electric Light thee Railway Station
The Redfern railway station for the last fortnight has been lit up every evening by the electric light, the system used being that known as the Weston Arc. There are atlogether 10 lights, as previously…
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LONDON, June 20.—The Lesseps combination are negotiating for the purchase of the Panama railway. It is stated as a certainty that the canal will be finished at the date originally fixed…
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A large public meeting was held in Cooma yesterday, the Rev. Canon Druitt presiding when Mr. J. M. Hassall's motion, seconded by Mr. Thornton, was carried unanimously calling…
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We are [?] to the department of the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways for the following descriptions of the new extensions—from M[?] to Uralla, on the Great Northern [?]ne, and from C[?] to Hay, on the South-western…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tramways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Will you kindly give publicity to the following facts: —On Monday afternoon I started for Waverley by the 4.43 tram, and had to wait at Begg-street 17 minutes for the tram from Waverley. On Tuesday, I went by the 5.33…
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Every effort made in the colony to keep pace with the older communities of the world in those modern inventions, improvements, and adaptations which add to the convenience and comfort of the populace, and individuals should meet…
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With reference to the extensions from Currathool to Hay and from Moonbi to Uralla, the following are the particulars of these lines, which will be formally opened on Tuesday next, the 4th July:—…
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The railway from Sydney to Hay is the longest in the Australian colonies, being 454 miles in length. In Queensland the line from Brisbane to Roma (Western Railway) is 371 miles. Victoria comes next with one…
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TEAMWAYS have already earned an unenviable notoriety on account of the number of deaths attributable directly to them, and the depreciation of property in the streets through which they pass…
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Now that the time for opening the Hay and Uraila railway extensions is so close at hand. July 4 having been lived for these important even[?]s, some further and better description of them than already given…
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We are indebted to the department of the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways for the following descriptions of the new extensions—from Moonbi to Uralla, on the Great Northern line, and from Currathool to Hay, on the South-western…
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A most enthusiastic, unanimous, and orderly meeting was held in the School of Arts, last night, to meet the delegates from Tenterfield on the question of railway extension to New England. The Mayor occupied the chair, and the hall…
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