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Railways, roads & transport, 1846

148 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 8

Railways in New South Wales. No. Ii

The Spectator · Saturday 22 August 1846 · page 361

"The lapse of Time is scarcely less perceptible than the changes which accompany its rapid, flight. It is only by looking forward to some fixed point that we can realize its progress, and from retrospection alone can we obtain the elements for…

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Railways in New South Wales

The Spectator · Saturday 29 August 1846 · page 374

The length into which we have been necessarily led in the previous article by our illustrations of those evils to which Mr. Donaldson has drawn public attention, obliges us to defer for another week an…

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Railways

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 1846 · page 2

As this a subject of interests with a considerable portion of our community from one motive or another at present, we publish the following intelligence, not only as…

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Original Correspondence. Railways. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1846 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—You may perhaps find room for a line or two on a subject which, as to expense, will bear rather heavily on the above project. It is very common place, but not the less…

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Railways in New South Wales. No. III

The Spectator · Saturday 5 September 1846 · page 385

"The lapse of Time is scarcely perceptible than the changes which accompany its rapid fight. It is only by looking forward to some fixed point that we can realise its progress, and from retrospection alone can we obtain the elements for calculating…

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RAILWAYS. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1846 · page 3

GENTLEMENT.—The project still seems in abeyance; or rather the probability is we are resting on our arma until it be known what assistance may be expected from England. The sum…

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Railways

The Australian · Tuesday 8 September 1846 · page 2

THE following article was published in a late number of the Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIAN. Though, doubtless, there are many in the…

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Railways

The Australian · Thursday 10 September 1846 · page 4

THE following article was published in a late number of the Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIAN. Though, doubtless, there are many in the…

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London and Birmingham Railway Tunnel Under London

The Spectator · Saturday 19 September 1846 · page 415

This Stupendous undertaking is projected by the London and Birmingham Railway Company, under the direction of their engineer, Mr. R. Stephenson. The works are proposed to commence at the Camden Town station of the Birmingham…

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Railway Monopolies and the Public Interest

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 23 September 1846 · page 4

The subject of Railway monopolies has at length attracted the scribes attention of Parliament. The unscrupulous conduct and the monstrous pretentions of some half dozen voracious companies, who almost…

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Original Correspondence. Wanted, a Father for the Old South Head Road. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 September 1846 · page 4

GENTLEMEN,—From the Old Racecourse to the boundary stone of the city of Sydney, on the old South Head Road, which is, as everybody knows, a little beyond the new Gaol, the road…

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Domestic Intelligence, Railway Surveys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 October 1846 · page 3

WE have much pleasure in laying before the public the following correspondence between the Railway Deputation and the Government, on the subject of assistance being granted out…

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The Old South Head Road. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 October 1846 · page 4

GENTLEMEN,—"What is to be done?" asks a Citizen of Sydney, in reference to this road, first advertising for a FATHER for the same. Let the Government strike a line from the…

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The Sydney Chronicle. "Sir,—I think it is the feeling of every person in this house, that he has witnessed the extent of the railway speculation that has taken place, with the deepest regret. We have seen these railways proposed, not for the purpose of constructing works of public utility, nor for even any legitimate purpose of pecuniary speculation, but in a fit of one of those speculative raging fevers, from which this country has in many instances suffered so severely. We have before seen the investments made in South American bonds, and the numerous speculations of the kind ; and one might have hoped that the calamitous result of these, would have read a lesson not speedily forgot. But the extent of railway mania has shown that former losses have had no effect ; nor can I now see reason to suppose that individual sufferings of any extent or kind will prevent the periodical return of this fatal fever of speculation In many communications I have had with persons who were involved in these railway schemes, I found that they were very much, almost entirely, in the hands of lawyers, provisional directors, and engineers ; persons who had an interest in the expenditure arising out of the proceeding ; and once entaugled, the shareholders had no means of escape."—SIR R. PEEL

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 7 October 1846 · page 2

GREAT vigour of intellect, and great pliancy of disposition, are seldom found united in the same individual. How few are entitled to the praise of acting fortiter in re sed…

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News From the Interior. (From our various Correspondents.) Parramatta. Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1846 · page 3

AN adjourned meeting of the Provisional Committee appointed to co-operate with the Sydney Committee in the introduction-into the colony of railways, was held at Mr. M'Kay's…

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TESTIMONIALS. Mornington-place, Hampstead Road, December 24, 1844

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 October 1846 · page 3

Gentlemen,—Having made trial of your newly-invented Wax Water Colors, in cakes, I find them work both free, clear, and brilliant; and as far as I can judge from the…

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The Bulli Parish Road. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 October 1846 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Having read, I confess with some degree of surprise, a letter which appeared in your journal of the 5th October, written by Dr. Cox, and signed by the three trustees of the…

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News From the Interior. (From our various Correspondents.) Parramatta. Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 October 1846 · page 2

A MEETING (pursuant to adjournment) of the Committee appointed to co-operate with the Sydney Committee on this subject, was held on Monday evening, at Mr. M'Kay's Inn…

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The Railway Movement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 November 1846 · page 2

WE are glad to perceive that the Railway Provisional Committee are making some progress. An advertisement announces that they are ready to receive applications…

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Original Correspondence. Railway Movement. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1846 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—Allow me to correct a mistake you have fallen into, in reference to a resolution passed on Monday last, at a meeting of the Railway Survey Sub-Committee, at…

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