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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
196 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 10
It would be scarcely possible to adduce a more impressive instance of the desirability of federal action amongst our colonial potentates than the extreme necessity which exists for the immediate construction of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR—I will make no apology for intruding on your columns, as I feel it to be the duty of every person who feels himself qualified to offer his suggestions to the public upon the important topics of the day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It would be scarcely possible to adduce a more impressive instance of the desirability of federal action amongst our colonial potentates than the extreme necessity which exists for the immediate construction…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir—With reference to the letter of "J. K." in yesterday's Herald, I have conceived it as well to enlighten that gentleman on the following heads which (in the estimate he has ventured of the value of the land…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—There is a saying that "that which is everybody's business is nobody's business," which is, no doubt, substantially true as the world wags. As the individual alluded to, however, I am willing for once…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A terrible accident to the Ghent down train was providentially averted, on the 24th, by the presence of mind of a trumpeter of Cuirassiers in one of the third-class wagons. The train…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We have much pleasure in presenting to our readers the following interesting communication from R. Hargrave, Esq, M.P., one of our representatives, in reference to the potition lately adopted at a public meeting in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →EVERY national undertaking, how great or small soever it be, has a claim upon the guardianship of the whole community which is intended to benefit. It represents a certain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—The following lines were suggested by an observation made by Mr. Hood in his place in Council on Friday, the 7th instant, during the discussion on the Albury Bridge, where he is reported to have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We learn that Mr. Randle has obtained the contract for the construction of the St. Kilda branch of the Hobson's Bay railway. The length of the new line, which will connect that suburb with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An application was made by John Houston for a road leading through the land of Mrs. Burdekin, near Singleton, to the highway. Mr. Mullen appeared for the applicant, and Mr. Chambers for Mrs. Burdekin. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Petition of the undersigned Owners and Occupiers of Land in the District of Appin and East Bargo, to the Legislative Assembly of Now South Wales. RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH,—That, many years back; a line of road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A public meeting for the purpose of petitioning the Government for the erection of a bridge over the Murray and for the establishment of an Assize Court at Albury, was held on Tuesday, the 11th instant, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A public meeting for the purpose of petitioning the Government for the erection of a bridge over the Murray, and for the establishment of an Assize Court at Albury, was held on Tuesday, the 11th instant, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The favourable geographical situation of the Manning River District, offering a short connection between the settlements in New England and the city of Sydney, short by land and by water, has occupied for a long time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A deplorable accident has occurred on the line of rail way between Antwerp and Ghent. The last train on Sunday night, conveying about 800 passengers from Antwerp, who were returning from the fetes on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SIR,âHaving a perfect knowledge of different parts of the country, I beg, through the columnsof your paper, to inform those interested in the matter that, in running a line of railway to Goulburn there is no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A deplorable accident has occurred on the line of railway between Antwerp and Ghent. The last train on Sunday night, conveying about 800 passengers from Antwerp, who were returning from the fites on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—There is a pleasant suburb of the city called "Balmain," a cosy place to live in, rents being low, and cottages embowered in creepers, and fruit trees plentiful; good water, pure air, and views that would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—On examining the plan for the extension of the railway from Liverpool to this neighbourhood, it would appear that the Commissioners have designed the terminus to be neither in an eligible situation nor for the…
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