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Railways, roads & transport, 1883

2,081 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 105

Circular Quay Railway Extension

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 2

The Minister for Works, this morning, received a deputation, consisting of Mr. Septimus Stephen, M.L.A., Messrs. F. N. Griffiths, F. N. Trebeck, Thomas Robertson, Kelso King, G…

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Proposed City Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

We understand that the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, Mr. John Whitton, has had under consideration the question of the extension of the railway into Sydney. Mr. Whitton is of opinion that the passenger trafic should be…

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Railway Extensiox to the City. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

Sir,—In a somewhat will-of-the wisp fashion this long-talked of, most vitally important and yet unwisely delayed item of our common weal and necessity, "an extension of our railway to wharfs and streets," is once more dangling…

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Extension of Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 9

Yesterday a deputation, representing the borough of Canterbury, waited upon the Minister for Mines, to ask the hen. gentleman to cause an extension to be made to the Sugarloaf Road. Mr. Abbett desired the deputation to put…

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The Balmain Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 9

A deputation introduced by Mr. Garrard, M. L. A., con[?]sting of Alderman Madge (Mayor of Leichhardt), and Alderman Young. Whiting, Hearne, S[?], and Taylor, members of the Borough Council of Leichhardt, waited…

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Balmain Road, Leichhardt

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 6

A deputation consisting of members of the borough council of Leichhardt waited on the Colonial Secretary yesterday morning for the purpose of asking consideration on account of the…

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A Road at Canterbury

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 6

A deputation from the borough council of Canterbury waited on the Minister for Mines yesterday in reference to opening a road within the municipality…

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The Proposed City Railway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 13

Sir,—With all due deference to Mr. Whitton's great experience, I think the great majority of the public must object to his proposal to carry the railway extension into the city along E[?]cth-street, and thence by a viaduct to…

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The Albury Railway. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Albury, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 13

Owing tO certain alterations which the contractor has been directed to make in one of the bridges, the Albury railway contract will not be finished quite so soon as was anticipated a few weeks ago. But for this unforeseen cause of delay…

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Government Railways. Easter Holidays, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 5

Tickets at Excursion Rates will he issued during these holidays from and to all stations distant over 15 miles, commencing on MONDAY, the 19th instant, and terminating on MONDAY, the 26th instant, available for return for distances not exceeding 30…

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Government Tramways. Alteration of Time-table, Botany Line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 5

On and after SATURDAY next, the 10th March, an AMENDED TIME-TABLE will be issued for use on above line. Copies of tables can be obtained on application; at Ticket Office, Bridge-street; Central Office, George-street; and Bookstall,…

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Railway to Circular Quay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 9

Yesterday a deputation, consisting of Mr. W. H. [?]igott, M.L.A., Mr. S. Stephen. M.L.A., Mr. N. Griffithe, M.L.A.; Mr. G. Pile, Mr. P. N. Trebeck. and some other influential citizens, waited on the hon. Minister for Works…

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Proposed City Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 471

We understand that the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, Mr. John Whitton, has had under consideration the question of the extension of the railway into Sydney. Mr. Whitton is of opinion that the passenger traffic should be…

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Railway Meeting at Carcoar. Carcoar

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 453

A largo and enthusiastic meeting was held this afternoon at the Academy of Music. A number of residents from different parts of the district were present. The Mayor (Mr. W. B. Warner) was in the chair. The first resolution,…

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Working the Tramways. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 7

Sir, -- Another deputation has waited on the Minister for Works from Paddington, complaining of tramway wants and mismanagement, and the only satisfaction which they had, was the Minister's…

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Jury Court. (Before the Chief Justice.) LANDY V. Commissioner for Railways

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 7

Mr Rogers, instructed by Messrs Coonan and Ryan, for plaintiff ; Mr Stephen, Q.C., and Mr C. B. Stephen, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, for defendant. Plaintiff had been injured by a Botany…

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Sleeping Berths on the Railways. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 3

Sir, -- Can you kindly inform me if the railway authorities here have power to insist on you taking a top berth in their Melbourne carriages, when a bottom berth is at liberty, on the excuse that they…

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Through Tram Lines. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 6

Sir, -- An instance of the defective arrangements in the matter of tram communication is to be noticed in the failure of the Government to inform the Sydney public, as well as strangers, of the municipalities…

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Railway Extension to Circular Quay

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of Messrs S. A. Stephen and G. N. Griffiths, Ms.L.A., E. P. N. Trebeck,Thos. Robertson, King, George Wallace, and G. Vile, waited upon the Minister for Works…

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Deputations. No More Tramways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 15

MR. L[?]ck[?]y, M.L.A., last Friday introduced a deputation to the Minister of Public Works, on the subject of the extension of the framway from Ashfield to Bankstown. Me[?]. M'Co[?]och and T. R…

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