Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern and Western Lines. Queen's Birthday, 24th MAY, 1883
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 2
TICKETS, at excursion rates, will be issued at all stations to all stations distant over 30 miles on WEDNESDAY, 23rd, and THURSDAY, 24th May, available for return until the 28th May. Similar tickets will be issued for distances not exceeding 30…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The City and Suburban Railways. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 8
Sir,—When will the Government wake up to the necessity of providing for the daily increasing traffic of merchandise and travelling public? To any person who has witnessed the private enterprise in England and America of railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Illegality of Steam Tramways. Another Cabinet Meeting
The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 3
A meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday afternoon, and lasted until half-past 4 o'clock. The short Bill to be brought before Parliament on the 29th instant, or as soon after as possible, for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Accident
Evening News · Wednesday 23 May 1883 · page 6
Between 9 and 10 o'clock on Monday morning some little excitement was occasioned at the junction of the Newtown-road and George-street, consequent upon a collision between the Marrickville tram and a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The N.S. Wales Tramway System
Evening News · Wednesday 23 May 1883 · page 2
PERHAPS it would be more correct to say want at system in our tramway arrangements. Be that as it may, the paper concerning tramways read at the last meeting of the Engineering…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Fatal Railway Accident at Lithgow. To the Editor
Evening News · Wednesday 23 May 1883 · page 5
SIR,—It should be publicly known that very recently an order was issued by the railway authorities that all trains are to be ran, using only one centre coupling chain, the other chain hanging down useless. There…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Albury-wodonga Railway Opening. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1883 · page 3
In regard to the banquet to celebrate the opening of the railway between Albury and Wodonga, the Government intend giving each member of Parliament two tickets, so that there will only be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The "Tramway" Judgment. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1883 · page 5
Sir,—I gather from the judgment of Sir James Martin in the case of Toohey v. the Commissioner for Railways, given last Friday, that to justify the use of steam motors on a highway there must be "express" statutory sanction, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Department of Public Works. Roads Branch, Sydney, May 7, 1883. TENDERS
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2
ATTENTION is directed to Gazette notice, inviting tenders for the undermentioned work, viz.:— Time for Receipt of Tender…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Immense Tram Traffic!"
Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2
It has actually reached vary nearly to 38,000 passengers daily, or say a full 1000 hourly. And Parliament has been called together in order to deal with a problem of such ponderous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Railways. Queen's Birthday. 24th May, 1883. CLOSING of REDFERN and Darling Harbour Goods Sheds
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2
NOTICE is hereby given that GOODS will NOT be received or delivered at the Redfern and Darling Harbour Goods Sheds on the 24th Instant, but arrangements will be made for the delivery of perishables up till 10 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Tramways. Queen's Birthday, Thursday, 24th MAY, 1883. Ploughing Match at CAMDEN
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2
NOTICE is hereby given that SPECIAL TRAMS will run between CAMPBELLTOWN and CAMDEN as under:— From CAMPBELLTOWN.—At 9.55 a.m., 1.30, 3.35, and 5.35 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Tramways. Glebe Point and Forest Lodge Lines
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2
NOTICE is hereby given that on THURSDAY, the 24th instant (Queen's Birthday), all the Trams set down on the ordinary time tables for the above lines will not be run, but Trams will be run as frequently as possible throughout the day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 23rd May, 1883. to Builders and Others
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2
TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 10th June, from personsv willing to Contract for the Erection of Station Buildings at Black Mountain, at about 280½ miles on the Great Northern Railway, between Armidale and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern and Western Lines. Queen's Birthday, 24th MAY, 1883
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2
TICKETS, at excursion rates, will be issued at all stations to all stations distant over 30 miles on WEDNESDAY, 23rd, and THURSDAY, 24th May, available for return until the 28th May…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Works Office, Adelaide, April 12th, 1883. South Australian Railways. Tenderes for Supply and Delivery of Coal
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2
TENDERS will be received at the office of the Engineer-inChief, Victoria-square, Adelaide, until noon on Wednesday, 6th June, 1883, for the supply of coal for the above railways during the twelve months commencing July 1st, 1883, and ending June…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Works Office, Adelaide, April 12, 1883. South Australian Railways. Tenders for Supply of Coal
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2
TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Engineer-inChief, Victoria-square, Adelaide, until noon on Wednesday, 6th June, 1883, for the supply of coat for the above railways during the twelve months commencing July 1, 1833, and ending June…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Railways. Southern and Western Railway. Logan Branch. Contract for Works
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2
TENDERS are invited for the construction of the First Section of the Logan Branch, in length 14 miles 65 chains 8½ links, in accordance with plans, sections, drawings, general conditions, and specifications, which may be seen at the Office of the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Works Office, Adelaide, South Australian Railways. Carriage of Coal
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2
TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Engineer-inChief, Adelaide, until noon of WEDNESDAY, 6th June, 1883, from persons willing to convey from Newcastly, New South Wales, to the undermentioned ports in South Australia, about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Meeting at Braidwood. [By Telegram."] Braidwood
The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 3
An influential meeting with respect to the proposed railway to Braidwood was held at the Literary Institute to-day, Mr B. Maddrell, J.P., in the chair. It was decided to draw up a memorial…
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