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Railways, roads & transport, 1883

2,081 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 105

Government Notices. Government Railways. Hawkesbury Races. Thursday, 15th, and SATURDAY, 17th March, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1883 · page 2

Tickets at Excursion rates will be issued at all stations to WINDSOR, CLARENDON, and RICHMOND, from the 14th till the 17th March, both days inclusive, available for return up to and inclusive of the 19th March…

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Fatal Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1883 · page 5

A shocking accident happened to-day on the railway. A woman named Gibson, the wife of a miner, whilst crossing the railway line near Burwood this afternoon was knocked down by a coal train. The engine went over her, and the…

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Damages for a Tram Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

At the Supreme Court to-day the hearing of the action Landy v. the Commissioner for Railways, commenced yesterday, was concluded before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. The case for…

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Government Railways. Easter Holidays, 1883. Cheap Excursion Fares, Overland Journey to Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that RETURN TICKETS to MELBOURNE will be issued at Sydney from the 21st till the 25th March (both days inclusive), available for return for two months from the date of issue, at the following REDUCED FARES.—…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 19th February, 1883. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 29th March, from persons willing to Contract for the Erection of Station Buildings and other works, at Muddee…

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Department of Public Woruks, Railway Branch, Sydney, 19th February, 1883. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

FRESH TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clocK on TUESDAY, the 13th March next, from persons willing to contract for execting a Waiting-shed and Cottage at Triangi, at about 330 miles from Sydney, on the extension from Dubbo to…

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Proposed City Railway Extension. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 4

Sir,—Mr. Whitton has prepared another scheme of city railway extension. Six or seven years ago he submitted proposals which cut off Goulburn-street and Park-street, provided for an open cutting through Hyde Park, and would…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Rawkesbury Races. Thursday, 15th, and SATURDAY, 17th March, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

Tickets at Excursion rates will be issued at all stations to WINDSOR, CLARENDON, and RICHMOND, from the 14th till the 17th March, both days inclusive, available for return up to and inclusive of the 19th March…

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A New London Railway

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 3

The "Engineer" says that rapid progress is being made at several parts of the London Inner Circle railway. Starting a little east of the Mansion House station, the line runs into Cannon-street, where a…

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Row to Make the Trams Pay

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 4

It having been accidentally discovered that the trams do not pay, it is decided to discharge at once all signal men; next week the guards and drivers will be discharged, and it is therefore ordered that the…

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Government Railways. Easter Holidays, 1883. Overland Journey Between Sydney and Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 2

SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS will leave SYDNEY for AIBURY on MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 19th and 21st March, at 7.55 a.m. Passengers by these trains will arrive at Albury at about 10 p.m…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Easter Holidays, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 2

Tickets at Excursion Rates will be 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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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 13. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) LANDY V. the Commissioner for Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 5

Mr. Rogers, instructed by Messrs. Coonau and Ryan, for the plaintiff; Mr. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, for the defendant. The action was brought to recover damages from the…

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Proposed City Railway Extension. to This Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 9

Sir,—With all due deference to "Woolloomooloo's" opinions and powers of forming them in the absence of detailed information as to what is intended by the Engineer-in-chief, will you allow me to suggest that it is premature…

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The Railway between South Australia and Victoria. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

The first section of the intercolonial railway to Victoria was opened to Aldgate by the Governor yesterday. The American bogey engine, which drew the special train from Adelaide broke…

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The Illawarra Railway

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 3

Messrs. C. and E. Miller, contractors of Victoria, are pushing onward with vigour in the construction of the first section (more than 30 miles) of the Illawarra railway. A cutting more than 40 feet deep,…

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Another Tram Accident

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

On Tuesday, about 9 p.m., a collision of an alarming nature took place near the University between a tram-motor and car running in the direction of Sydney and a one-horse dray. The first intimation…

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Alleged Detects Railway Bridges

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 3

Mr. Sydney Smith, in the Assembly on Tuesday evening, in moving for the production of papers in reference to alleged defects in our railway bridges, made some startling disclosures, which demand a…

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Government Railways. Easter Holidays, 1883. Overland Journey Between Sydney and Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS will leave SYDNEY for ALBURY on MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 19th and 21st March, at 7.55 a.m. Passegers by these trains will arrive at Albury at about 10 p.m…

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Goverment Railways. Easter Holidays, 1883. Cheap Excursion Fares, Overland Journey to Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that RETURN TICKETS to MELBOURNE will be issued at Sydney from the 19th till the 28th March (both days inclusive), available for return for two months from the date of issue, at the following REDUCED FARES:—…

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