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Railways, roads & transport, 1883

2,081 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 105

Railway From Wagga Wagga to Tum[?]rumba

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 6

[?]on introduced by Messrs Levien, [?] Day, and Loughnan Ms.P., and consisting of Dr. O'Connor and Messrs Copland, Crocker, Parkins, Williamson Woodhouse, Bradley, Rogers, and…

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Berrima Railway

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 6

Yesterday, Mr John Lackey, M.LA., and Mr Teece, M.L.A., introduced a deputation consisting of Messrs W. Davies, J. J. O. Atkinson, Harding, and W. J. Wiltshire, to the Colonial…

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The Railway Works. Ministerial Inspection

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 27

AT 9 o'clock last Saturday morning the Hon. F. A. Wright, Minister of Public Works, accompanied by Mr. Goodchap, the Commissioner of Railways, arrived at Redfern railway station, where they were received by…

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A New Zealand Railway Scheme

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 10

LONDON, June 6.—The balance of the shares in the Wellington and Manawatu Gully Railway has been successfully placed in the London market. The amount required was fully covered…

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Great Western Railway Extension

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

THE opening of the extended line of railway from Nevertire to Nyngan will take place on Saturday (to-day), when an official demonstration will occur in honour of the occasion. A special train was to leave…

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Latest Extension of the Great Western Railway

Evening News · Monday 11 June 1883 · page 4

Communication with Nyngan, on the line from Dubbo to Bourke, was opened with becoming honours on Saturday last. At the invitation of the Vice-president of the Executive Council. Sir P. Jennings…

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Tram Waiting-room Wanted

Evening News · Monday 11 June 1883 · page 2

Residents of Waterloo are very anxious to know when the Government is going to erect the long promised waiting-room at the tram terminus. Alderman Cole brought forward the matter at the last…

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Railway Extension Nevertire to Nyngan

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 June 1883 · page 3

The extension of tho Western Railway system from Nevertire to Nyngan, was opened on Saturday last, and though Nyngan itself as a township has its greatness in the future, still so important…

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Obstructing a Steam Motor

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 June 1883 · page 4

On Saturday, at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Dillon, B.M,, George Sharpe (50) described as an agent, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by placing himself in front…

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Queensland Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1883 · page 3

Mr. Archibald Forbes, in a paper under the heading of "Queensland Jottings," which appeared in the Herald of the 24th May, has dealt with the question of our Transcontinental Railway in a manner so…

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Railway Agitation at Molong. MOLONG

Evening News · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 2

A large public meeting was held at Molong, last night, to appoint a deputation to wait upon the Minister of Works with reference to the necessity for tenders being invited for the…

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The Albury-Wodonga Railway

Evening News · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 3

The following final arrangements have been made for the opening of the section from Albury to Wodonga, which completes the through line of railway between Sydney and Melbourne. Railway…

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Obstructing Tramway Officials

Evening News · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 2

Henry Putsey was, this morning, charged before Mr. Crane, at the Central police central, with obstructing William Moron, a tramway official in the execution of his duty on the 3rd…

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Government Railways. Opening of Railway Extension From Albury to Wodonga, 14th JUNE, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKFTS will be issued at Sydney and all Stations on the Southern line to Albury by the mail trains leaving Sydney on the evening of the 12th and 13th instint; and at Stations on the South-Western line by the train leaving Hay on the…

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Government Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 2

The Public are hereby informed that there will not be a Sleeping Car on the Western Line on the 12th, 13th, 14th, or 15th instants, on the down journey; or on the 13th, 14th, or 15th instants, on the up journey…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 23rd May, 1883. to Builders and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 2

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'olock on TUESDAY, the 19th June, from persons willing to Contract for the Erection of Station Buildings at Black Mountain, at about 280½ miles on the Great Northern Railway, between Armidale and…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, June 8, 1883. Copper Ingot for Railway Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 2

FRESH TENDERS will be received of this Office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 19th June, from persons willing to supply 20 tons of Ingot Copper. Delivery may be made in trucks at Darling Harbour Station,…

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Government Notices. Government Railways Opening of the Line Between Albury and Wodonga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that TWO SPECIAL TRAINS will be run for the accommodation of holders of Banquet and Complimentary Tickets for the above. The first will leave Sydney Station at 9.40 a.m., and the other at 7.50 p.m., on…

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Railway Department. Brisbane, 31st May, 1883. Queensland Railways. Central and Northern Division. Northern Railway. Ravenswood Branch. Contract for Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 2

TENDERS are invited for the Construction of the Ravenswood Branch Line, Northern Railway, from 52m. 70ch. to 76m. 50 ch., in length 23m. 60ch., in accordance with the Plans, Sections, Drawings, General Conditions, and Specifications,…

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Traffic Arrangements for Albury Railway Opening

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 3

An advertisement in another column furnishes particulars regarding the train arrangements for the conveyance of visitors to the ceremony of opening the railway line, at Albury, on Friday,…

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