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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
215 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 11
Sir,—We do hereby propose to lease the Great Northern railway of New South Wales, from Newcastle to Singleton, a distance of forty-nine miles, and from East Maitland to Morpeth, a distance of two and a half…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE debate in the Assembly on Mr. Samuel's resolution, for inviting large contractors to carry out the railway works in extensive contracts, which was adjourned state of seven weeks since, has not been resumed, and the state of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE debate in the Assembly on Mr. Samuel's resolution, for inviting large contractors to carry out the railway works in extensive contra[?]te, which was adjourned six or seven weeks since, has not been resumed, and the state of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SOME time ago tenders were invited for leasing the public railways of this colony. Several offers were known to have been sent in, but none were accepted. As the reason given for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →SIR,—On passing through Shoalhaven a few days since on my way to Ki[?]m[?], I was su[?]pri[?]d at being obliged to travel along the river bank road, through Greenhills. It is time some steps were taken to improve this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Great Southern Railway was yesterday the scene of unusual activity. While the early trains brought down many hundreds who preferred to spend the Anniversary Day amid the beauties of our harbour, the thousands who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE sixteenth half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held yesterday; the [?] George Allen, M. L. C., in the chair. REPORT…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr.GARBETT asked the Secretary for Public Works — What minor roads had been removed from under the control and management of the Lands Department to that of the Department of Public Works?…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Great Southern Railway was on Tuesday the scene of unusual activity. While the early trains brought down many hundreds who preferred to spend the Anniversary Say amid the beauties of our harbour, the thousands who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In reply to a question from Mr. LACKEY, Mr. HOLROYD said that it was [?] the intention of the Government to accept any of the tenders for the le[?]ing of the railways of the colony, but that notice to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—You would be conferring a benefit on the residentes of this district, by at once issuing instructions for the opening of the new road at the back of the river from Nowra to Terare, so that the River Bank Road may be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—We have to thank you for making the railway of some use to the public, for moderate fares, and extra [?]rains. There are a few things I would like to call your [?]ttention to that have struck me as capable of almost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—How long will this piece of road remain a terror to our carriers in approaching the station in question for loading? Lately the Department for Lands expended fifty-six pounds on this piece of road, but I am sorry to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"FEARFUL Railway Accident," "Loss of Life on a Railway," "List of Killed and Wounded," "Terrible Disaster" —such are the headings of some of the sensation journals, which one would almost suppose they…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Copy of a letter addressed by Mr. George P. Desailly to the Secretary, and read at meeting:— 33½, Bourke-street West, Melbourne, 19th January, 1864…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE sixteenth half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held on 28th January; the Hon, George Allen, M.L.C., in the chair. The following report was submitted:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ON the 28th ultimo the Minister for Works laid on the table of the Assembly the plan and section of the extension of the Great Western Ballway from Blackheath to Piper's Flats, a length of thirty-nine miles and a half. The course…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →SIR,—Allow me to call the Minister for Works' attention to the fact that on his taking office he reduced the fares throughout the line, except the monthly tickets between Newtown and Sydney: consequently for regular passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ON the 28th ultimo the Minister for Works laid on the table of the Assembly the plan and section of the extension of the Greet Western Railway from Blackheath to Piper's Flats, a, length of thirty-nine miles and a half. The course…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—Can you inform us to whom we are to supply [?] ing the [?] state of these [?]. We are [?] heavily for [?], and surely we should have [?] different from this. The old road, [?]…
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