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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
175 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 9
My dear Mr. Pell,—I regret that your note of this morning, addressed to me, was not received until after 12 o'olock. I was not aware until after Richardson's statement to the select committee that any portion of the line on the Parramatta side of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →May it please your Excellency,—We, the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the causes of the recent accident upon the Great Southern Railway, and to report whether any, and, if any, what person or…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →My Lord,—In my opening speech to the Legislative Council, a copy of whioh was forwarded in my despatch No. 97 of this date, I pointed out, in paragraph 8, the necessity of placing at the disposal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →REPORT to the Honorable the Secretary for Lands and Public Works, by Captain Martindale, R.E., Commissioner for Roads, &c., &c. Department of Internal Communications,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The main Northern Road commences in the town of Morpeth, and extends to Armidale. It may be subdivided into three portions:— 1st. From Morpeth to Black Creek, 20 miles; lately in charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FINAL Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the causes of the recent accident upon the Great Southern Railway, and to report wheather the existing regulations and the general management of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—A view of this bridge at night time is very gratifying. It is nearly a quarter of a mile in length, and of considerable breadth, having been built by the company eight feet broader than the Act compelled it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE turning of the first sod of the Great Western Railway took place yesterday. Little notice was given of the event, and the excitement both in Sydney and Parramatta was limited to small circles. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →OCTOBER, 22ND.—A public meeting of the inhabitants of this city and district was held last evening, at the Court-house, "to take means to urge on the extension of the Great Northern Railway as a measure…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[Two or three inaccuracies having crept into the reply of Mr. Robertson to the questions of Mr. Piddington, in the Assembly, on Wednesday evening, we republish Mr. Robertson's answer in its corrected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN our first notice of this treatise, which in a small compass combines the result of science and practical experience, we mentioned the circumstance of its having been reprinted by Sir William Denison at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ON Saturday evening, a public meeting was held at Mr. Neiche's, Burwood, for the purpose of considering the steps necessary for effecting a reform in the present management of railways in this colony…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An agitation has been commenced throughout the colony with the view to re-adjusting the railway fares, so that they shall be more favourable to the public, if not more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Tuesday evening, a public meeting of the inhabitants of Parramatta and its neighbourhood, was held at Williams' Hotel, for the purpose of considering the present management of Railways in this colony, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE following is the report of the City Engineer, relative to a tramway proposed to be laid down in Pittstreet by the Railway Commissioners, for the purpose of connecting the Sydney harbour with the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—In farther reference to your letter of the 5th instant, and my reply of the same date, it may perhaps be advisable that I should enter more into detail than I was then able, from want of time, to do…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE first thing that attracts the attention of the traveller leaving Sydney for the far west is thelong string of drays laden with wood for the fires of the good people of that city, which he so frequently encounters,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir,—Allow me a small space in your columns to show some of the many evils resulting from the present system of railway management. I have a small parcel of land near Burwood station, on which I am anxious…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Friday, 26th ultimo, adeputation, consisting of the following gentlemen, had an interview with the Hon. the Minister of Lands and Works, at his oflice, to present the following petition and memorandum relative…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING, in pursuance of the following series of resolutions published in the Herald of yesterday, was held in the Lyceum Theatre last night:—"Reformation in Railway Management.—A public meeting will be held at the Lyceum Theatre, Sydney, this…
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