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Railways, roads & transport, 1882

1,314 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 66

Tramway Accident

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1882 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon an accident occurred on the the Redfern tramway line, near Goulburn-street, by a tram running into a horse and buggy. The occupants of the buggy stated that no warning was given…

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Fires at the Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1882 · page 6

Three fires occurred at the Sydney railway station—two on Saturday, and one yesterday. The first fire broke out at about a quarter-past 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at the sheet and tarpaulin store, corner of…

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Railway at the Gold Coast. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1882 · page 5

A railway is projected at the Gold Coast in Africa, to run through the mining district…

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Proposed Enlargement of the Railway Reserve at Redfern. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1882 · page 3

Sir,—Doubtless before long a large area will be required for railway purposes at Redfern Terminus. Now is the time to acquire it, and to confer a benefit on the inhabitants of Redfern. Redfern Estate is for…

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The Glebe Tramway

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1882 · page 3

An important and influential meeting was held in the Glebe Town Hall last evening, for the purpose of considering the cause of the delay in the extension of tramways to the district. Neatly all the Vigilance…

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Glebe Tramway Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1882 · page 3

An influential meeting was held at the Glebe Town Hall, on Monday evening, with reference to the delay in the extension of tramways to the Glebe district. On the motion of Alderman Chapman, seconded by Alderman Lucas, Mr. D…

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Moama and Deniliquin Railway Company. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1882 · page 5

The revenue returns of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company for the six months ending 31st December show the total receipts to have been £18,659 4s. 8d., and the expenses £6307 5s. The amount now standing to credit of…

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Tramway to the Glebe

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1882 · page 3

An important meeting with reference to the extension of tramways to the Glebe, was held at the Glebe Town Hall on Monday night, Mr, D. Mitchell, J.P., occupying the chair…

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Railways and Tramways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 5

The several lines of rail and tram way received their full quota of holiday traffic, vast numbers finding their way into the city, as well from the interior as from the surrounding suburbs. All the resources of the department were called…

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Railway Collision

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

LONDON, January 26.—A collision has occurred on the Great Northern Railway at Hornsey, by which two persons were killed and 20 injured…

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Threefold Railway Collision

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 3

London has been startled by a singular accident on one of our suburban railways. The list of deaths is, fortunately not large the number of…

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Destructive Fire at Junee. Railway Station Destroyed. Junee

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

The Junee Railway Station, Castner's Hotel, Refreshment Rooms, &c., and all buildings attached were totally destroyed by a fire which broke out about 6 o'clock yesterday evening. Nothing…

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Fatal Railway Accident. BRISBANE

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

The railway watchman, Henry Hunter Cane, who was knocked into the four-foot by an engine and supposed to have escaped with only a severe shock, must haye been injured internally, as he…

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Collision on the Great Northern Railway. London, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 5

A collision has occurred on the Great Northern Railway, at Hornsey. Two persons were killed, and 20 others were injured…

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Railway Collision in England. London, January 26

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

A collision has occurred on the Great Northern Rail way at Hornsey. Two persons were killed and twenty injured…

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The Proposed Bridge at Kempsey. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 40

SIR,—A great deal has been said and written of late re the construction of a bridge across the Macleay at Kempsey. The local Press has continually been agitating for it, and has at last partly succeeded in entering the wedge by obtaining…

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The Mount Brown Diggings. Mount Brown-road, Wilcannia, Jan. 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 3

Pending the arrival of the Milparinka coach, when I hope to " interview " one or more gentlemen who will he able to give me a trustworthy account of affairs on the Albert gold-field up to…

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Elizabeth-street Tramway. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 6

SIR,—How long will the inhabitants and property holders of Elizabeth-street permit the people to destroy their property ? There is a power granted to some one to make a…

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The Botany Tramway Route. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 6

SIR,—It is only a few weeks ago that a certain large firm in this neighbourhood with pure and patriotic spirit only too successfully influenced the alteration of the tramway line to Botany from the legitimate…

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Tramway Talk

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 16

REAR-ADMIRAL Wilson's speech at the banquet given him on the eve of his departure from Sydney was the richest and the sweetest thing in the way of stump oratory we have heard since…

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