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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
53 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 3
THE once prosperous settlement of Campbelltown seems to be fast giving ground. There are no indications of prosperity about it-- no life-- no animation. Possessing many more natural advantages…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →AN accident of the most appalling nature occurred on this railway on Thursday morning (September 24), by which no fewer than nine men were instantaneously hurried into eternity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—I observe in your paper of the 28th ultimo, a letter signed "Fair Play," in which the author, to quote his own expression, "in a splenetic and ungentlemanly tone," all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. EDITORS,—A comin home from Sidny last nite I gets into kumpny by Irish Town with naybor W. Says he, what think you of Hamil on Hum's letter in the Herald? Why,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—Amongst the various arguments advanced by those who favour the Appin and East Bargo line, across the Pheasant's Nest, as the right direction for the Great South Road,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—I have read with much interest the recent correspondence in your columns, on the subject of the Great South Road. Who the writers may be, or where resident, are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GENTLEMEN,—In my former letter I have shown upon the authority of actual measurement, as recorded in the Itinerary of Roads, formerly published in the Post Office Directory,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THERE is more animal food consumed in England than in any other country in the world. We do not merely say more, in proportion to the size of England, and the number of its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Sydney Railway Company was held yesterday, in pursuance of advertisement, at the Royal Hotel. A considerable number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held on Wednesday, the 12th instant, at the Royal Hotel, Mr. Charles Kemp, President of the Board of Directors, in the chair. Mr. C. Cowper, Manager of the Company, read the Report, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE members of the Road Trust held their meeting at the Council Chamber, Mocquariestreet, on Wednesday evening last. The members present were, Dr. Hill (chairman),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →That the Directors did not convene the present half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders on the day fixed upon in the Act of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →WE understand that at a meeting of the Provisional Committee of the above Company held here last week, it was reported by the Secretary that 443 shares had already…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IF we wanted to convey to a foreigner a succinct notion of the way in which the great hive of London is packed, chambered, and worked, we would take him to the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WE have very great satisfaction in being enabled to announce that the Directors of the Sydney Railway Company have accepted the tender of Mr. WILLIAM…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE dogged perseverance with which two parties will contest a right is a prominent trait of British character. An encroachment upon a public right by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—In reply to the many questions put to me, I have to say that this bridge has now been passable for some time, and if the public submit to endanger their lives rather…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Burra Burra Mine is distant from Adelaide about one hundred miles, and the road to it, although dusty and hot, is an excellent one in the summer months. The stranger soon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Now that it has come to be understood that the value of landed property is materially enhanced by railway communication, land-holders are bestirring themselves, and two or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Before any rcene is set, enter Mad Charley and his horn, who act as Chorus. "Here's-(toot-a-too)-the very last Express…
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