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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 9
SINCE we published our last Summary the Western Extension, contracted for by Sir M. Peto and Co., has been completed, the last portion of the line, between South Creek and the extremity of their contract, having been handed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SINCE we published our last Summary the Western Extension, contracted for by Sir M. Pete and Co., has been completed, the last portion of the line, between South Creek and the extremity of their contract, having been handed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—Some months ago I had very great reason to complain, through the Sydney Morning Herald, of the shameful manner in which I had been neglected by you, and of the partiality shown to my brother on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Saturday afternoon a number of the directors, shareholders, and others interested in this important line of metropolitan communication, paid a long visit of inspection to the works as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Whenever I make a mistake I acknowledge it as soon as discovered. In my letter on the above subject in your issue of this day, I stated that the turnpike pays a rent of £2200—it should have been £3005: I could do much in road repairs with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—In your issue of this morning I see a letter complaining of the bad state of the Parramatta Road, by B. C. Rodd, Esq. In that letter he asks where are our members, Raper and Lucas? But, Sir, unfortunately neither of those…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Will you allow me to point out to the proper authorities the dangerous state of the fencing on both sides of the road. It was formerly kept in good repair, but lately it has been taken away, and the consequence is now that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A PUBLIC meeting of all interestd in the projected railway from Nawtown to Botany was held last evening in the Sohool-room, next the Wesleyan Church, Newtown. The building was pretty well filled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A PUBLIC meeting was held on Monday evening, in the Wesleya[?] Schoolroom, Newtown, in reference to the railway which it is proposed to construct from the Government line near the bridge across the Erskineville Road to Botany. The attendance was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A PUBLIC meeting was held on Monday evening, in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Newtown, in reference to the railway which it is proposed to construct from the Government line near the bridge across the Erskineville Road to Botany. The attendance was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ONE consequence of railway was expected to be the letting loose into all corners of England such a flood of visitors that the rural seclusion in which our forefathers lived would no longer be found. The pictures…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DURING the past month the concluding portion of the Western extension—between South Creek and Penrith, a length of four miles—has been opened for passenger traffic, the whole of Sir M. Peto and Co.'s work on the Western…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE general half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Bridge Company took place yesterday afternoon, at the offices on the bridge, when the following report of the directors, and also the accounts, showing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—It is announced, upon authority, that the tramway cars are to stop at the cross-streets to take up and set down passengers. I should like to know why it is that the conductors do not carry out this regulation in its integrity. On…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hearken to me gentle readers, and grant me your partence I pray you. W[?] I tell of a dream that I had, which fill'd me with great consternation—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE election of trustees for this road was held at the Centrai Police Office, Georgo-street, on Saturday last, before. Mr. Thomas Hogg, J.P., and Messrs. James Waller and John Geddes, as assessers. The ballot commenced at ten…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A MEETING of persons interested in the formation and repair of the Abattoir Road, leading from Petersham to Sydney via Glete Island, was held last evening, at the White Bay Hotel, Globe Island, for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—The resolutions which Mr. Dangar brought forward in the Legislative Assembly two months bask, respecting the management of subordinate rcads, deserved more consideration than was given to them. I…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—I observe that Mr. Buchanan has given notice of his intention to move in the Legislative Assembly a resolution requesting the Government to place £360 on an additional supplementary estimate for 1862, for the road…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →One of the chief points in the events of the week of late which have come under notice in the 'Discussion Halls" is the state of Ireland. The recent agrarian murders have alarmed the…
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