The Hawkesbury Railway Bridge
PEAT'S FERRY, Thursday.—The first piece oi iron of the Hawkesoury bridge was laid yesterday afternoon on the top of No. I pier, with the aid of Mr. Samuel's large punt…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1888
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A Steer Stops a Train
GOULBURN, This Day.--The down mail train met with a slight accident near Wynella on Wednesday night through a steer having strayed on the line. The…
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GOULBURN", Thursday.—An accident happened to the down mail last night, near Wynella; fortunately unaccompanied by any serious results. The train win running at a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian. Victoria. The Sunday Train Question In Melbourne
MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Premier, Mr. Gillies, who is also Minister for Railways, appears to be turning round on the question of extending the area of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Bullock Killed by the Mail Train. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Goulburn
The down mail train last night ran over a bullock at a spot a mile or two from Goulburn. The engine and two carriages passed over the obstruction, but the third Carriage was lifted off the rails, the animal having become rolled up…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murrumburrah—blayney Railway Extension. Opening of the Line From Cowra to Blayney
This extension, which comprises the whole of contract No. 3, and connects the Southern and Western railway systems of the colony, will be opened for traffic on the 12th instant. It commences at a point near Haining-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tram Lines in Oxford-street. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I desire to call your attention, and through you, t[?] attract the notice of the proper authorities to the shocking state of the tramway lines in Oxford-street, particularly those between Hyde Park and the Victoria Barracks,…
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For the convenience of the public there has been placed on the Sydney Railway Station, near the ticket offices, a box for letters, advertisements, and business announcements to connection with Sydney Morning Herald…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Government and the Tramways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Having often trespassed on your valuable space with various matters concerning the tramways, [?] again respectfully solicit a brief space to refer to above subject further. After your able leaders at times…
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Mr. Joseph H. Smith; of the Great Western Railway, has been appointed chairman of the Railway Commissioners of South Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Crockwell Railway. CROCKWELL, This Day
Great satisfaction is expressed here at the Crockwell railway being included in the Government proposals…
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This extension, which comprises the whole of contract No. 3, and connects the southern and western railway systems of the colony, will be opened for traffic on the 13th inst. It com-…
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LONDON, Wednesday Night.—Mr. Joseph Smith, of the Great Western Railway, has been appointed chairman of the South Australian Railway Board…
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Mr. Frank Farnell,M.L A., introduced o deputation from Canley Vale, pointing out the necessity for a bridge over the Orphan School Creek, near Smithfield and Canley…
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Mr. F. Farnell, junior, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from the Canley Vale Progress Association to the Minister for Works yesterday morning. The deputation presented a petition asking for the construction of a bridge over the Orphan…
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The Minister of Works (Mr. John Sutherland) last week received a deputation, consisting of Dr. Moore, Mr. M'Intosh, and two other gentlemen representing the inhabitants of Field…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Government and the Trams
THE proposals submitted to the Government for the leasing of the tramways include three offers from persons willing to substitute the system of cable trams for the present arrangement,and two…
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SIR Henry Parkes on Wednesday made an important statement in reference to the character of future railway extensions in the colony.The Government,he said,had come to the conclusion…
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For the convenience of the public there has been placed on the Sydney Railway Station, near the ticket offices, a box for letters, advertisements, and business announcements in connection with the Sydney Morning Herald…
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A deputation was introduced to the Minister for Works yesterday morning by Mr. Dawson, M.L.A., who requested that the Bredbo railway station, on the Cooma railway line, should be constructed on the site near the…
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