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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 9
SIR,—Having occasion to visit Sydney a few days ago, I proceeded as far as Menangle on horseback; leaving my horse there, I went to the office and asked for a third-clases ticket for Sydney; a ticket was handed to me, which I put in my pocket having…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WAITER,' said I, 'since I must not di[?] before seven, what is to be done in the meantime? The waiter led the way into the entrance-hall, and fixing his eyes upon an enormous board, decorated with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—The following facts might assist honorable members of the Legislative Assembly to judge rightly of the opposition to the proposal of Mr. Arnold to erect a bridge at Dunmore. The river Paterson is navigable for vessels…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE following is a copy of the petition presented by Mr. Burns to the Legislative Assembly, having reference to the erection of a bridge over the Paterson:— To the Honorable the Legislative Assembly of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Government have during the past month advertised for tenders for the second section of the extension beyond Picton of the Great Southern Railway. This additional piece is eleven and a half miles in length,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Although we have not much of active operations in railway enterprise to report dating the past month, there is little to lead our friends here to consider that it is either flagging or idle. If we look to the spirit evi[?]d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Allow me through the columns of your paper to call the attention of the public to the manner in which the interest of the country, but more particularly of the district of Brisbane Water, is cared for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Having made a complaint against the overseer of the Parramatta Road, whose name and person are unknown to me, the Commissioner has informed me that my charge was Unfounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—By a mistake, the first paragraph of the Commissiener of Road's letter to me was not sent, which leaves my letter of yesterday on this subject rather obscure. The specification states:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN the Legislative Assembly yesterday evening, the hon. Minister for Lands, lad upon the table of the House, a paper relating to the classification of subordinate roads, and the proposed distribution of public…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Seeing that the meeting held at Dunmore an Tuesday last about the bridge, which Mr. Arnold wants to put over the Paterson river at that place might carry more weight then it deserves, I beg to be allowed to made a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →From boundary-stone, Parramatta-street, to junction with the Southern Road. This contract comprises the supply, delivery, and spreading of all ballast and metal required for the, ropair of this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Pursuant to promise, I attended with Measrs. Holroyd, Hollinshed, and Langley, and inspected the late repairs to the road. Mr. Samuel was called suddenly to Bathurst, and Mr. Reuss had an earlier pressing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No great social change was ever yet effected without violent opposition. Let us add that we trust none ever will be. For this conservative opposition to novelty has a good side as well as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Monday afternoon a party of the directors and Other gentlemen interested in the sacccess of this undertaking paid a visit of infection to the works, and passed through the entire length of line…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →My DEAR MR. COMMISSIONER,—I am afraid that after my long silence you must have begun to think either that I had forgotten you or that I was too indifferent to notice railway abuses. The fact is not so. I have had many…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SiR.—I beg to call your attention to an enoroachment on the Parramatta Road which has for some time past proved the greatost inconvenience to the inhabitants of Camperdown and Potersham in particular, and to all whose…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Monday afternoon an experimental journey over the Metropolitan Railway, for the purpose of testing the efficiency of the line and works, was made by the board of the company. At half-pass…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE other day we published some letters of Colonel Warre's to the Superintendent on the subject of roadmaking in this province. It is of great value to have the views of the officer commanding the garrison (or…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →In pursuance of the vote passed last year for railway construction, the Government have recently given contracts for the extension of the Great Southern Railway for a length of twenty-five miles, and of…
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