The Hawkesbury Bridge
LONDON, June 2.—Fifteen tenders have been received for the railway bridge which is to be erected over the Hawkesbury in connection with the Northern line of railway. The tenders have…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1885
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The Melbourne Express Train
During the negotiations on other matters between the Commissioner for Railways for the colony and Mr. Speight, Chief Commissioner for the Victorian Railways, a matter which has been frequently urged upon our Railway Department in press and in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Frenchman in Sydney Police Courts And, Tramcars. Punctual Trains
To Mr. the Editor.—To you I have to render my thanks, the most sincere, for having permitted me to make known a few sentiments, equally prefond as suggestif, about your peoples and their institutions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Proposed Railway Volunteer Corps. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In connection with our "defences," I have at times called attention to various pymptorns of apathy and blindness on the part of those to whom our safety is supposed to be entrusted. I am now startled by the unusal phenomenon…
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Fifteen tenders have been received for the railway bridge to be constructed over the Hawkesbury River,, New South Wates. The tenders have been referred to a committee of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Roads and Bridges Department, Sydney, 27th May, 1885. TENDERS
TENDERS will be received at this Office until 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, 5th June, for work in approach to Kogarah Railway Station (16'). Tenders to be addressed to Chief Clerk, Roads Department,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Notices. Roads and Bridges Department, Sydney, 28th May, 1885
TENDERS will be received at this Office until 11 o'clock on FRIDAY, the 5th June, from persons willing to contract for 18. Webber's, or Brown's, road, Kogarah…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the Road to Handoub. Suakim, April 6, 10.30 A.m
The camp was struck yesterday afternoon, and everything was was got in readiness overnight for an early start. Our stores include tents and kits, so that we may expect a more comfortable excursion than that to…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Silverton railway bridges are to be made in the colony, despite the fact that the prices are 19 per cent. higher than the cost of imported bridges, the Government being anxious…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Railway Fatality. a Woman Decapitated. Brisbane
A frightful accident happened on the railway line last evening. The 5.45 p.m. train to the racecourse got into Victoria Park, when the driver saw a woman lying on her back on the line…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland Railway Department. Actions for Damages. Brisbane
The case of Mulrooney was concluded yesterday, after having occupied the attention, of the court for six days. The jury awarded the plaintiff damages £1500. The case of A. G. Jones…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident at the Railway Station
James Hammond, a farmer, aged 78, slipped from the platform on to the the rails at the Redfern station on Wednesday afternoon, and suffered such severe contusions that he had to be taken to the hospital for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sale of Railway Tickets. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--Having cecasion to ride by rail from one of our suburbs to the city a few days ago the day from of opening the ticket--office just before the train was due was followed. Upon applying for a ticket…
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So far the information as to the designs and tenders received in England for the Hawkesbury Bridge seems to justify the action adopted in not proceeding upon the departmental plans and estimates. Of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Notices. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch Sydney, 4th June, 1885. Government Tramways. Randwick Races, 6th JUNE, 1885
A SPECIAL TRAM, suitable for private parties and ladies, will leave Bridge-street at 12.30 p.m. for the Racecourse direct, to arrive in time for the first race and will await the finish of the last race…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Combination Railway Trucks. a Useful Invention. Dubbo
Fourteen of the newly-invented Australian combination railway trucks have arrived here from Sydney by the ordinary goods train. These trucks have just been completed to the order of the Government. This…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Combination Railway Trucks. an Unqualified Success. Dubbo
This morning fourteen of the Australian combination railway tracts were loaded for the first time with live stock. The large amount of public attention which these new cattle tracks have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, February 5, 1885. Government Railways
TENDERS will be at this Office up to 11 a.m. on the dates mentioned hereunder, for the Public Works, &c., specified in the following schedule:— Nature of Works or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Works Office, Hobart, 20th April, 1885. Tasmanian Government Railways
LAUNCESTON and SCOTTSDALE LINE. TENDERS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Volunteer Corps. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Mr. Ranken is undoubtedly right in thinking that the proper place for the railway officials in our scheme of defence is on the railway lines, and not in the ranks. In the performance of their proper duty there would, in case…
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