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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
177 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 9
The true present policy of this country in relation to its lines of communication is the collection of facts—the reslut of experience elsewhere—of the knowledge of competent men—and of our own observation and comparison,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GENTLEMENâAt the Gate on the above-named road the toll imposed: upon you amounts to about one hundred pounds per month. By the aooounts just published (which you should examine) it appears that during the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Your strictures respecting the state of the roads will be echoed by every member of the community who has travelled over the macadamised roads of the old country; for example, London to Holyhead, and every leading thoroughfare from the metropolis…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Last evening, pursuant to advertisement, a public meeting of the inhabitants of the Liverpool Road and its vicinity was held in the Woodcutters' Arms, to make preliminary arrangements for an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A public meeting was held yesterday, at two o'clock, at Mr. T. B. Goldfinch's, Salutation Ian, Bolany-road, for the purpose of giving Mr. James Byrnes an oppertunity of explaining his views and principles to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR.—However much the existing condition of our public streets to be deplored, it is gratifying to observe that the columns of the Herald contain your own very pertinent comments as well as being open…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—However much the existing condition of our public streets to be deplored, it is gratifying to observe that the columns of the Herald contain your own very pertinent comments as well as being open…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WE extract the subjoined harrowing account from the Toronto Globe, March 12:— We shall not attempt to describe the deep sensation which was excited last night amoung all classes, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WE have papers to the 21st of March, for which we are indebted to the politeness of a gentleman in town. The great and absorbing topic of interest is the lamentable loss of life that had taken place on the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →POLITICAL ascendancy wants to rest its foot upon private enterprise. What should be reserved for the protection of the commercial relations of countries is misused to thwart their development. Rapid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Political ascendency wants to rest its foot upon private enterprise. What should be reserved for the protection of the commercial relations of countries is misused to [?]wart their development. Rapid communication with our Eastern empire is within…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We stated in the Empire of yesterday that the severe storm on Wednesday morning had inflicted damage on the Southern Railway. It appears that the rain was so…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR—I have observed of late many complaints in the public press about the sadly neglected state and condition of the roads of the colony, and many and powerful have been the appeals of their several advocates; but as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Moniteur publishes a report addressed to the Emperor by the Minister of War on the subject of the formation of railways in Algeria:—" After alluding to the advantages which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR—I was unfortunate enough to have been detained here on my way to Sydney, a few days ago, in consequence of the flood, the bridge being under water, and having urgent business at home, I learned that there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—In a personal interview I had some time since with his Excellency the Governor-General, on the state of the roads and thoroughfares in this district, his Excellency observed that there appeared a great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extract from a letter from M. Ferdinand de Lesseps to Mr. Charles Lamb Kenney, author of "Gates of the East":— "London, March 26, 1857…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The opening of the Geelong and Melbourne Railway was to take place on Thursday last, and the occasion was to be celebrated in great style. The company was to include the Governor and suite, Members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR—Knowing your widely extended jo[?]rnal to be the unflinching opponent of all jobbery in the affairs of the country, I trust you will allow the following a place in your columns…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR—At the present time, with the impassable state of the roads and high rate of carriage staring people in the face, will you allow me to ask Mr. Secretary Hay, through the medium of your paper, whether it is the…
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