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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
196 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 10
THE following is a copy of the petition about to be presented to the Legislative Assembly. A similar one has been engrossed for the Council:— To the Honorable the Legislative Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR — As you generously open your columns for free discussion on all matters of real public importance I venture to hope the subject of railways may be found acceptable to you and your readers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A correspondent of the Scientfic American suggests a "Ship Railway" across the Ist[?]mus of Nieragna, as a superior and more speedy ine[?] of transporting ships from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—The administration of public affairs is becoming every day a matter of increasing public concernment. Administrative Reform Has become the question of questions in England, and I trust it will become so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AN inquest was Held on the 25th instant, before Dr. Wilmot, city coroner, over the body of a man whose supposed name is George Watson, of Flinderslane, whose death was occasioned by the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →IN accordance with previous announcement the extension of the Sydney Railway to Liverpool was yesterday thrown open for public traffic. No demonstration whatever was attempted on the ground that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The railway just completed betweon Parramatta and Liverpool, being a continuation of the original line from Sydney, was opened for public traffic yesterday. The weather was very anspicious, although towards evening…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Further Return to an order of the honorable the Legislative Assembly, dated 8th August, 1856, for,— [?](1.) A return, showing the total amount…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We have received copies of the two monthly publications of this character which are now issued in Sydney—Cook and Co.s Railway and Steam Navigation Guide, and Bradshaw's Railway Guide. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR—Your kind insertion of a correspondent's observations on the subject of the "Clyde Road" in your paper of the 23rd instant, has emboldened me to request a similar favour at your hands. It is only by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—I could not help reflecting on the absurdity of a letter which appeared in your issue of the 19th. The writer's cry is wait for more population, I should like to know what man of small means would be so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Christmas was fast approaching, and that festive season, which in old England is ushered in with snow wreaths and holly berries, with the yule, log and the steaming wassail, comes upon us here in far different…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The railway just completed between Parramatta and Liverpool, being a continuation of the original line from Sydney, was opened for public traffic on Monday. The weather was very auspicious,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Monday last this line, the extension of the Sydney Railway, to Liverpool, was opened for public traffic. The official opening took place on the 18th ultimo, on which occasion it was thoroughly examined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—I could not help reflecting on the absurdity of a letter which appeared in the Herald of the 19th, signed " A Macleay River Squatter." His cry is, wait for more population. I should like to know what man of small…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Considerable dissatisfaction has been expressed amongst a large portion of the community at the incrensed fares charged on the railway since the extension of the line to Liverpool. The fares between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The application of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada to the Canadian Parliament for assistance is said to he favourably received. The American directors of the Grand Trunk…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR—The commissioners of the railway having deemed it expedient to increase the contract fares of the railway on the plea of this great national and public mode of transit and convenience not paying. I beg…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR—Under the head of "Careless Driving", I beg to correct an error in your report of the accident that occuired to one of the railway omnibuses yesterday. It was going at a slow rate down Brickfield-hill, to meet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR—Under the head of "Careless Driving," I beg to correct an error in your report of the accident that occurred to one of the railway omnibuses yesterday. It was going at a slow rate down Brickfield-hill, to meet…
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