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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
2,081 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 105
The dead body of a dairy farmer, named John Martin, was found to-day on the catting of the railway line near North Portland station. It is supposed that he had been drinking, and had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Paris correspondent of the "Standard" states that the passengers by the mail train to Dieppe one night early last month witnessed a most exciting struggle. In 1881, Mr. Hiram S…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →THE town of Bourke, situated on the southern bank of the Darling River, and distant six hundred and ten miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 21st of August proxime, from persons willing to contract for the erection of Station Buildings, &c., at Tarago, about 23 miles from Goulburn, on the Goulburn to Cooma…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 2nd October next, from persons willing to contract for the Construction of the Works comprised in the Cootmaundra to Gundagal Railway Line, being a length of about 32½ miles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TENDERS will be received at this Office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 14th August next, from persons willing to contract for the Erection of Station Buildings, &c., at Arncliffe, Illawarra Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TENDERS will be received at this Office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 30th October next, from persons willing to contract for the Construction of the Works comprised in the third (3rd) section of the Illawarra Railway, from about 32 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the above dates, SPECIAL TRAINS will be run from Sydney to Rooty Hill and back as follows:— Leave Sydney at 8.55 a.m. Return from Rooty Hill at 5.15 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fare on all SPECIAL TRAMS running round the loop to or from the Association Ground or Agricultural Society's Grounds will be 8d; and to or from the Randwick Racecourse 6d. On the down journey, i.e., from Bridge-street, these trams (if…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TENDERS will be received at this Office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 14th proximo, from persons willing to contract for the supply and crection of 6 Water Tanks for locomotive purposes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tickets, at Excursion Rates, will be issued at all stations to Windsor, Clarendon, and Richmond, from the 21st till the 25th August, both days inclusive, available for return up to and inclusive of the 27th August…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—In the construction of our railways it is of the utmost importance to the whole people of the colony that the wisest course in all cases should be decided on. Due regard should be given to the requirements of those already…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A deputation from Moss Vale, introduced by Mr. Garrett, M.L.A., and accompanied by Messrs. Kidd and M'Court, Ms.L. A., waited upon the Minister for Works on 27th ultimo to urge the construction of a branch railway or a tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 233 →A large and Influential deputation from the Glen Innes and Inverell districts had an interview with the Minister for Works on the 27th ultimo to bring under his notice the necessity of constructing a railway line from Glen Innes to…
Continued on Trove, page 233 →Sir,—As I have met with your valuable paper in many parts of Queensland, and as the interest attaching to the transcontinental scheme and the land laws of that colony extends far beyond its boundaries, will you kindly permit me space to place before your…
Continued on Trove, page 227 →[?]OME interesting experiments were recently made by the Railway Department on the use of paper in the manufacture of wheels. While they stuck to tires made of plain paper, everything worked sweetly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A deputation, introduced to Mr. Thomas Garrett, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Public Works last Friday, and asked for the extension of a light railway or tramway from Moss Vale to Robertson…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →A large deputation, consisting of several members of Parliament and a large number of delegates from the Inverell and Glen Innes districts, was introduced to the Minister for Public Works last Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →ATTENTION is directed to Gazette Notice inviting Tenders for undermentioned work, viz.:— Supply of 50 sets [?]ction [?]nts and foot-valves for tanks— Time for receipt of tender, 14th August…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TENDERS will be received at this Office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 14th August next, from persons willing to contract for the Erection of Station Buildings,&c., at Arncliffe, Illawarra Railway…
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