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Railways, roads & transport, 1883

2,081 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 105

The Daring Robbery on the Botany-road

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 5

Alfred Smith, Joseph Lacerds, Peter Walsh, and George Jones, on remand, were charged, before Mr Addison, S.M., at the Redfern Police Court yesterday, with stealing a bag containing £113 15s 7d…

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Notes on the Second Day's Coursing at Bridge Park

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 35

BRIDGE PARK CUP (second round).—[?]ton led up My Lord, and commenced by making the first three before exchang[?] in favour of the red color. A low exchanges, and My Lord killed of his oppo[?] the [?]…

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Reserve for Access to Railway

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 2

IT is notified in the Guzette that the undermentioned land at Blackheath, on the Western Line has been reserved from sale for access to, the railway, viz:—…

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The Tramp and the Dog

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 3

AIBIG, lonesome looking dog sat at a gate of a house on Cassavenue yesterday, his eyes fill of tears and his whole body shaking with cold. A tramp, who had neither…

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Professional Opinions Concerning Sydney Tramways

Evening News · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 6
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

At the meeting of the Engineering Association of New South Wales, held on Thursday evening, at the School of Arts, Mr. Owen Blackett presided. There was a good attendance. After a ballot for new…

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Our Railway Policy. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 6

SIR,—A glance at the above all-important question is one, I imagine, that will not be deemed out of place at the present juncture of public affairs. It will be remembered that as far back as the month of…

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Government Railways. Hawkesbury Agricultural Show, at CLARENDON; 10th, 11th, and 12th MAY; 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 5

A SPECIAL, PASSENGER TRAIN will leave Sydney for Clarendon at 8.45 a.m. on THURSDAY, the 10th instant, returning the same evening at 5 p.m. The times at intermediate stations can be obtained from the Stationmasters. Excursion…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 11th May, 1883. to Builders and OTHERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 5

TENDERS will be received at this office, until o'clock on TUESDAY, the 29th May, from persons willing to contract for Constructling a Covered Platiorm at the passenger station, Albury. Plan, specification, and form of tender may be seen and further…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 5

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

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Tramways: Steam v. HORSE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 13

The following paper was read by Mr. J. Wright, B. S., at the meeting of the Engineering Association, hald at the School of Arts on Thursday last:—I think I am safe in saying that no engineering work undertaken by the…

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Illawarra and South Coast Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 905

On the 4th inst, a deputation of the residents of Jamberoo and the surrounding district was introduced to the Hon. Secretary for Public Works by Mr. Tarrant, M.L.A. The deputation explained their object to be to point out to the…

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Junction of the Victorian and New South Wales Railways. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 899

The Melbourne Argus to-day, in discussing the proposal to have two changing stations on the intercolonial railway, condemns it as absurd, and argues that both economy and convenience require that all the business…

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Railway Platform Near Penrith

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 6

A deputation, introduced by Mr T. R. Smith, M.P., waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, to urge the necessity for a railway platform at the Cross Roads, near Penrith. The deputation…

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The Ship Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 9

LONDON, May 7.—A commencement has been made with the work of constructing the line of railway for the conveyance of ships across the isthmus of Tehuantepe[?] dividing North Mexico…

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Deputations. the Illawarra Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 13

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

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Department of Public Works, Roads Brunch, Sydney, May 7, 1883. TENDERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1883 · page 2

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

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Department of Public Works, Sydney, Roads Branch, 3rd May, 1883. TENDERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1883 · page 2

Attention is directed to Gazette Notice inviting Tenders for undermentioned work, viz.:— Time for receipt of tender…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 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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Another Railway Smash. Several Persons Injured. Parramatta

Evening News · Monday 14 May 1883 · page 3

A serious railway accident happened at Parramatta on Saturday night, fortunately without loss of life. It is alleged that the mishap arose from tike wanton neglect of the points…

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