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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
209 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 11
THE Goulburn mail, in which I booked for Queanbeyan, has just arrived at Berrima; its progress having been impeded by the sad condition of the roads. I never saw such a wretched thoroughfare in my life;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—The watering-rate of sixpence-halfpenny in the pound on properties situate between Liverpool-street and the Tollbar is so excessive and disproportionate to the good really derived therefrom, that I shall feel obliged by your giving insertion to one or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—As a ratepayer, residing on the South Head Road, I feel very much aggrieved by the imposition of so heavy a watering ta[?] 6½d. in the pound. I cannot for the life of me see why there should be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →REPORT of the Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly, for whose consideration and report was referred on the 13th October last the "Mount Keira Tramroad Bill," and to whom was referred, on the 29th November last, a "Petition from Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE railway works ia progress in this colony are being carried out in pursuance of a vote of the Assembly last session, of £356,214, for that purpose. Their prosecution is not, therefore, like too many of our…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →1. All Goods Parcels transmitted to any Station on the Great Southern Railway will, unless the same are specially marked " to be left till called for," be forwarded by the Traffic Manager and delivered at the stores or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I was this morning rather amused at hearing a'bus passenger, while travelling over my well worn back, reading to his friend from your paper the lament of my old companion the toll-bar, and in which he groans out his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →1. All Go ds or Parcels transmitted to any Station on the Great Southern Railway will, unless the same are specially marked "to be left till called for," be forwarded by the Traffic Manager and delivered at the stores or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A PUBLIC te[?] meeting was held last evening, at the new Chapel in connection with the City Mission. This chapel was publicly opened on Sunday last, when Rev. John Reid, Rev. Mr. Slatyer, and Rev. Mr. Waters…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →1. All Ge[?]ds or Parcels transmitted to any Station off the Groat Southern Railway will, unless the same are specially marked "to be left till onlled for," be forwarded by the Traffic Manager and delivered at the stores or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Regent's Canal Company was held at the Dock-house, City-road, to consider the offer made by the promoters of the Central London Railway and Dock Company for a conditional purchase of the canal property…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SOUTHERN ROAD.—Tanders have been called for the construction of a considerable portion of this road, and more will shortly be advertised, so as to have it in good order for the anticipated heavy traffic to the Snowy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Friday last a motion of Mr. Parkes, that the House of Assembly receive evidence at the bar thereof, of the railway works in course of construction, was agreed to, and on Tuesday next such evidence will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE total earnings on the Great Southern Railway, for the week ending 7th April, amounted to £986 6s. 10d., and the total number of passengers carried to 9646. The total earnings on the Great Southern Railway for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PAPERS forming a portion of the Correspondence with Mr. Rhodes, as agent of Sir S. M. Peto and Co., ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed, 18th April, 1860…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FROM the statements made in the Assembly on Wednesday last, it appears that dumb and patient experience has at length found a voice. The state of the main lines of thoroughfare…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PAPERS forming a portion of the Correspondence with Mr. Rhodes, as agent of Sir S. M. Peto and Co., ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed, 18th April, 1860…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The damage done by the floods to the Great Southern Railway, has been very serious in its character, and has extended to nearly every part of the line. Some of the injuries will take a considerable time to repair,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The almost unprecedented heavy fall of rain, which has occurred in the last few days, is evidenced in the extensive damage resulting on the Great Southern Railway. The roadway of this line has not simply given…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—Referring to the Parliamentary Paper published m your issue of tho 26th instant, Captain Martindale, in answer to Mr. Rhedes's statement, " that he had engaged 100 horses and carts to carry rails, and bad to dismiss 150 men for want of them"—…
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