Railway Bridges and Blunders
THERE have been many scandals in connection with the construction branch of our Railway Department. It has been affirmed, and the accusation has never been positively denied or…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1883
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Government Railways. Easter Holidays, 1883. Overland Journey Betwfen Sydney and Melbourne
SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS will leave SYDNEY for ALBURY 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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NOTICE is hereby given, that the train timed to leave Sydney for Petersham at 5.15 a.m. daily (Sundays excepted), now departs at 5 a.m. and runs through to Ashfileld, returning from that station at 5.28 a.m., and connecting with the train leaving Petersham…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Suburban Line. Good Friday. 26th March, 1883
Notice is hereby given that the ordinary Suburban Trains timed to leave Petersham for Sydney at 8.20, 8.40, and 8.52 a.m, will not leave until 8,33, 8.48, and 9.3 a.m. an the 23rd instant (Good (Friday), and the times at intermediate stations will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Easter Holidays. Volunteer Encampment at Windsor
NOTICE is hereby given that Special Trains for Visitors will run lo and from the Eneampment us under:— FROM SYDNEY. Friday, 23rd. and Saturday, 24th March, at 10.45 a.m., returning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Easter Holidays, 1883. Closing of the Redfern and Darling Harbour Goods Sheds
NOTICE is hereby given that GOODS will not be received or delivered at tae Redfern or Darling Harbour Goods Sheds on FRIDAY, the 23rd, and MONDAY, the 26th instant, but arrangements will be made for the delivery of Perishables up till 10 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Actions Against the Victorian Government. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
An action against the Government was brought to-day in the Supreme Court by James Lord, market gardener, of Hawthorn, who claimed £3000 damages for ijuries sustained by his daughter, 13 years of age, in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tramway Accidents
The following is a return of the number and nature of accidents and injuries to life and limb which have occurred on the tramways, from 1st January, 1881, to 3lst October, 1882.—1881: January 25th, 1 passenger killed; getting into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Darling Harbour Railway Workmen. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Replying to a question by Mr. Hugh Taylor in the Legislative Assembly on March 15th, 1883, the Hon H. Copeland, Minister for Works, stated that " the conditions of the men employed at the Darling Harbour goods sheds…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Government Railways. Suburban Train Arrangements. Easter Monday, 26th MARCH, 1883
In addition to the ordinary Suburban Trains, the following Special Trains will be run:— SYDNEY to PARRAMATTA.—8.40, 9.55, 10.15, 10.25, 10.55, 11.45 a.m., and 12.25, 12.55, and 2.25 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Camden Tramway. Easter Monday, 26th March, 1883
In addition to the ordinary Trams, the following Special Trams will be run:— Campbelltown to Camden—9.55 a.m. and 1.30, 8.55, and 5.35 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Railway Accounts. MELBOURNE
Mr. Bent and Sir B. O'Loghlen addressed a meeting in the Kensington Shire Hall to-day, in reply to a statement of Mr. Gillies regarding the railway accounts. The hall was…
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William Black was charged at Newtown before Mr. Dillon, S.M., on the 20th instant for a breach of the 20th section of the Tramway Act. It was deposed that he tried to get on the 6.45 p.m. tram to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Glen Innes-Grafton Railway. Glen Innes
The rough estimate given by the special reporter of the "S. M. Herald" is so full of fallacious statements respecting the cost, distances, and character of the country between Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Easter Holidays, 1833. Cheap Excursion Fares, Overland Journey to Melbourne
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.—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Easter Holidays. Volunteer Encampment at Windsor
NOTICE is hereby given that Special Trains for Visitors will run to and from the Encampment as under:— FROM SYDNEY. Friday, 23rd, Saturday, 24th, and Tuesday, 27th March, at 10.45…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Bathurst Agricultural Show, 10th, 11th, and 12th April, 1893
EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued at all stations on the Western and Mudgee lines to Bathurst, commencing with the mail trains leaving Nevertire and Sydney on MONDAY EVENING, the 9th April, and terminating with trains arriving in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Notices. Government Railways. Easter Holidays, 1883
Ticketa 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 [?]0…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Suburban Line. Good Friday. 23rd March, 1883
Notice is hereby given that the ordinary Suburban Trains timed to leave Petersham for Sydney at 8.20, 8.40, and 8.52 a.m., will not leave until 8.33, 8.48, and 9.3 a.m. an the 23rd instant (Good (Friday), and the times at intermediate stations will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Works Office, Hobart, 1st March, 1883. Tasmanian Government Railways. Mersey and Deloraine Line
TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, for supplying Steel Rails, Pish Plates, Fish Bolts, and Spikes. Forms of tender, specifications, &c., can be obtained by…
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