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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
209 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 11
WE have already published lengthy reports of the circumstances connected with the unfortunate dispute between the contractor for the Great Western Railway (Mr. Gibbons) and the Chief Commissioner of railways…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WE had the satisfaction of stating yesterday that the Engineer-in- Chief had the day before made a complete inspection of the line to the Blacktown-road, and had expressed himself thoroughly satisfied with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE dispute between the contractor for the Great Western Railway and the Government, may be said to be satisfactority settled. On Wednesday, the Engineerin-Chief (Mr. Whitton) inspected the line and informed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Every traveller by the main southern road who extended his travels beyond Gundagai must be acquainted with that ancient, awkward, and exorbitant institution— the Gundagai punt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Saturday last a final examination of the extension of the Great Western Railway as far as the Black town Road, preparatory to its opening, was made by Captain Martindale and some of the officers of the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A RATHER curious story, told by an eye witness, is given in one of the last numbers of the Russian Gazette of St. Petersburg. Some weeks ago, at two o'clock one fine afternoon, the daily train on the Great Nicholas…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE meeting convened by the Mayor, in obedience to a requisition from the inhabitants of Mudgee, took place at Redford's Maitland Hotel, Market-street, on Wednesday evening, 4th July instant. Shortly after half-past seven,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wednesday a large and influential meeting was held in Readford's long room, for the purpose of taking steps for obtaining the above line of rails. The MAYOR being requested to preside, stated the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →JOSEPH LUCAS, 26, described as a clerk, but who was stated to be a commissioned officer in the army, was indicted at the Middlesex sessions, on the 8th of May, for stealing a portmanteau, containing articles of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In spite of all that his been said and written on the necessity of constructing railway culverts on a larger scale, I regret to find that the advice thus tendered seems to have been thrown away…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—It would be a great convenience to people residing in the country if a train were to start from Sydney at say 10 p.m., and go as far as Parramatta. A SOMNAMUBLIC FEAT.—George W. Senter, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TO THE EDITOR OR THE EMPIRE. SIR.—[?] would be a great convenience to people residing in the country if a train were to start from. Sydney at [?] 10 p.m., and go as far as Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Since we published our last summary fifteen additional miles of railway have been opened for traffic, consisting of eight miles of the Great Western extension, and seven of the Great Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →IN explanation of the present state of railroad management we republish the following from the Empire. June 29th—" We are happy to be able to state that there is every probability of the differences between the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Were it not for the Press and its atmost endeavour to circulate both instruction and the ideas of persons upon matters in general, we should find ourselves very fair from making that necessary advancement required,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Friday evening shortly after eight o'clock rain began to fall in steady showers. The wind was from the south ward and the appearance of the weather gloomy and th[?]ening. From eight o'clock on Friday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE extensive damage sustained by the Great Southern Railway from the heavy rains in April last has naturally created considerable anxiety as to the stability of the railway works after the scarcely less…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE weather, if anything, was more stormy yesterday than on the two previous days. It raines incessantly throughout the day, which was one of the most disagreeable that could be well imagined. A strong south-easterly wind…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A PUBLIC meeting was held yesterday evening at the Chambers of the Balmain Municipal Council, for the purpose of petitioning the Executive Council to take immediate steps to carry out the intention of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Great Southern line between Livepool and Campbeiltown is still closed for traffic, the embankments having been injured in several places by the recent heavy and incessant rains. Yesterday being…
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