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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
148 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 8
A COMPANY, having for its object the establishment of two main railway lines, one between Sydney and Goulburn, the other between Sidney and the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers, is at length formed in…
Continued on Trove, page 194 →MR. SPECTATOR,--Had I not anticipated from you a thorough exposure of the fallacy of our entering into railway speculations in the manner contemplated by a recent meeting held for that purpose, I certainly should have addressed you in time for your…
Continued on Trove, page 200 →FROM the number, intelligence, and respectability of the gentlemen who composed the meeting held at Mr. Lyons's large room on last Wednesday week,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A rumour was very current on 'Change this afternoon, that a reduction will shortly take place in the rate of discounts by the Bank directors. The determination…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MR. SPECTATOR,--As I anticipated, my last letter to you has told upon the public mind. Up to to-day, I am informed, that not more than 2000 shares have been subscribed for: this looks well, and serves to…
Continued on Trove, page 206 →THE Editor of tho Maitland MERCURY seems to possess some knowledge of the history of tho railways in England, and he gives his opinions in a style of business moderation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To all rehom it may concern:— Be it known, that I, Ezra Coleman, of the City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →When the [?] Adelaide to the Port was laid out, [?] extreordinary width of nearly 200 feet [?] reserved, with the view of permitting the formation of the railroad…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GENTLEMEN,—It may be advisable to lay the following important notice, copied from a London paper, before the gentlemen engaged in promoting railways:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LAST week, a deputation of the Provisional Board of Directors of the Great Southern and Western Railway Company, consisting of the Chairman (Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The annexed suggestion will have a formidable sound in the cars of some provisional committee men and railway promoters; but it is nevertheless obvious that if such practices have been retorted to, they will merit as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →M. Marcoleta, Charge d'Affairs of Nicaragna and, Honduras; is now engaged with the capitalists of France, England, and the principal European States, for the loan of the necessary funds for the construction of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →IN another part of our paper will be found an article taken from the RAILWAY DIRECTOR of Friday, on the subject of the liabilities to which persons subject themselves…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One of those melancholy events which seldom fall to fill the public mind with apprehension and g'oom, has occurred here within the last few days. A spirited and most enterprising merchant of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GENTLEMEN,—I learn from various quarters that the movement in favour of railways in the colony, is parnlised by parties most interested in promoting its acceleration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE subjoined article from the Railway King—however our contemporary came by his information—is not very far wide of the mark. We present it to our readers without…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The projectors of this railway have determined on carrying out the recommendations of the Board of Trade in favour of the most direct lines; and on taking a terrestrial globe—such as those used at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE most important business that has been transacted by Mr. Gladstone, since his accession to office, relates to colonial railways. On the 16th instant a number…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An accident occurred upon this line on Monday afternoon, which, fortunately was not productive of any sonal injury to any of the passengers, but was still [?] description to excite the most serious feelings of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deputations from Railway Companies for British Colonies had a conference, yesterday, with the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, at the Colonial Office. The deputations were…
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