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Railways, roads & transport, 1883

2,081 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 105

The Camden Tramway

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of the Hon. Jas. White, M.L.C., and Messrs Garrett and M'Court, Ms.L.A, Dr Good, Messrs H. E. Dangar, and G. F. Porter, waited on the Colonial Secretary yesterday, with…

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Summer Hill Railway Station

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 6

The same deputation preferred a request to the Acting Minister of Public Works (Mr Stuart) that the Government would level the approach to the Summer Hill station…

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Government Railways. Bowral Coursing Matches, 2nd and 3rd MAY, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 3

EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued to Bowral at all stations within 50 miles by the mail trains on the 1st proximo, and by all trains on the 2nd and 3rd proximo, and at stations distant over 50 miles from MONDAY, the 30th April, to THURSDAY, the 3rd…

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Government Notices. Government Tramways. Alteration of Time Tables, Waverley and Woolla[?]a Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 3

On and after MONDAY NEXT, the 30th April, Amended Time Tables will be issued for use on above lines. Copies of tables can be obtained on application at the Ticket Office, Bridge-street, Central Office, George-street, and Bookstall,…

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Mysterious Railway Accident at Melbourne. [Bt Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 3

Late on Friday night a man named Frederick Turner, a working jeweller, was found in an insensible condition on the banks of the Yarra, near the Falls Bridge, and was taken to the hospital,…

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The Sandgate Railway Accident. Telegraph. Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 3

The official report of the board of inquiry into the Sandgate Railway accident was published on Saturday, and finds Ferguson, the driver, and M'Kenzie, acting guard of the up-train, severally…

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Government Railways. Camden A. and H. Society's Show, at Camden, Wednesday, 2nd MAY, and THURSDAY, 3rd MAY, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that Special Trams will be run between CAMPBELLTOWN and CAMDEN on the above dates, as under:— FROM CAMPBELLTOWN at 9.55 a.m…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 23rd April, 1883. to Railway Contractors, Builders, &c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 2

TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock on TURSDAY, the 15th May proxime, from persons willing, to contract for the Erection of a Passenger Station, Goods Warehouse, Station Master's House, &c, at Lue, Wallerawang, to Mudgee…

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Department of Public Works,Railway Branch, Sydney. 3rd January, 1883. to Contractors and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 2

TENDERS will be received at this office untill 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 1st day of May, from persons willing to contract for excenting the works on the frist section of the Southern and Northern Junction Railways, extending from near…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Bowral Coursing Matches, 2nd and 3rd MAY, 1833

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued to Bowral at all stations within 50 miles, by the mail trains on the 1st proxime, and by all trains on the 2nd and 3rd proxime, and at stations distant over 50 miles from MONDVY, the 30th April, to THURSDAY, the 3rd…

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Fatal Tram Accident at Hindmarsh, S.A. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred on the Hindmarsh tram-line last night. While the last car from Hindmarah was proceeding, the driver, named John Haws, leant against the railings on the front…

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Government Railways. Camden A. and H. Society's Show, at Camden, Wednesday, 2nd MAY, and THURSDAY, 3rd MAY, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1883 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that Special Trams will be run between CAMPBELLTOWN and CAMDEN on the above dates, as under:— FROM CAMPBELLTOWN at 9.55 a.m…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Bowral Coursing Matches, 2nd and 3rd MAY, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1883 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued to Bowral at all stations within 50 miles by the mail trains on the 1st proximo, and by all trains on the 2nd and 3rd proximo, and at statlons distent over 50 miles from MONDAY, the 80th April, to THURSDAY, the 3rd…

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The Railway Question at Wodonga. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1883 · page 3

Mr Berry and Mr Jackson, Deputy Postmaster-General, who are to represent Victoria in the intercolonial, post conference, left for Sydney this morning by special train, accompanied by the…

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Southern and Northern Junction Railway

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1883 · page 2

At last the missing link in our Northern and Southern railway systems is to be commenced. Tenders for the first section of the Southern and Northern Junction Railway were lodged yesterday,…

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Department of Public Works, Roads Branch, Sydney, 30th April, 1883. Fresh Tenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1883 · page 2

ATTENTION is directed to Gazette Notice inviting FRESH TENDERS for undermentioned work, viz.:— Time for Receipt of Tenders…

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Government Railways. Camden A. and H. Society's Show, at Camden, Wednesday, 2nd MAY, and THURSDAY, 3rd MAY, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1883 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that Special Trams will be run between CAMPEELLTOWN and CAMDEN on the above dates, as under:— FROM CAMPBELLTOWN at 9.55 a.m…

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Government Tramways. Crown-street Line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1883 · page 2

On and after WEDNESDAY, the 3rd instant, an AMENDED TIME-TABLE will be issued for use on above line. Copies of Tables may be obtained on application at the Ticket Office. Bridge-street; Central Office, George-street; and…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Bowral Coursing Matches, 2nd and 3rd MAY, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1883 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued to Bowral at all stations within 50 miles by the mail trains on the 1st proximo, and by all trains on the 2nd and 3rd proximo, and at stations distant over 50 miles from MONDAY, the 30th April, to THURSDAY, the 3rd…

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The Illawarra Railway

Evening News · Friday 4 May 1883 · page 3

A deputation consisting of a number of the residents of Jamberoo, was, this morning, introduced to Mr. Stuart, acting Minister of Works, for the purpose of pointing out the advisableness of the Illawarra…

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