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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
228 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 12
Sir,—I have the honor to inform you that I have this morning received from the European Assurance Society, a cheque for £1000, the amount in which this society guaranteed the integrity, &c., of Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The correspondence ordered to be printed by the Legislative Assembly, relating to the defalcations in the Railway Department, is now before the public. Without tiring our readers we give an outline of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I am desirous of seeing the "Gates on Public Roads Act" passed, and I hope to see it passed to the satisfaction of the public. It is highly necessary that such an Act should meet with public favour; but from what I see of it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →EARLY on Wednesday, June 25th, one of the most appalling accidents which it has ever been the fate of journalists in India to relate, occurred on the G. I. P. Railway to the passenger train which left Bhosawal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—I feel sure you will do me the justice to correct an error which "appears in your issue of to-day, under the heading "Defalcations in the Railway Department." It is stated as follows:— "The de[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—I feel much Indebted to "A Settler," for his able letter upon the above bill now before Parliament. The bill to allow the erection of gates may appear to many to be very acceptable, but the object and purpose of the Act is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →EARLY on Wednesday, June 25th, one of the most appalling accidents which it has ever been the fate of journalists in India to relate, occurred on the G. I. P. Railway to the passenger train which left Bhosawal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Early o[?] Wednesday, 25th June, one of the most appalling accidents which it has ever been the fate of journalists in India to relate, occurred on the G. I. P. Railway, to the passenger train which [?] Bhosawal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In your issue of the 13th instant you report in your column of Parliamentary proceedings the following question and answer:— "Mr. Lucas asked the Secretary for Public Works.—'If…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE half-yearly meeting was held on the 25th July, in the office of the Company, the Hon. George Allen, M.L.C., presiding as chairman. In compliance with the Deed of Settlement, the directors lay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR.—In my comments upon the road between Bowenfels and Mudgee I omitted to mention a suggestion for their amendment, which if attended to will, I am persuaded, have a very beneficial effect upon the communication…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SINCE the publication of our last summary there has been a good deal of discussion in reference to our railway policy, and the necessity for a more vigorous prosecution of the works that are now in hand. We…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Between the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon, two men, named Debanks and Long, had been at work on that portion of the Western Railway line, called the Zigzag, on No. 5 section, and at a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Tuesday afternoon a public meeting of the inhabitants of Murrurundi and the district was held at the Murrurundi court-house. The attendance was good, and comprised many of the more influential residents of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Between the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon, two men, named Detanks and Long had been at work on that portion of the Western Railway line, called the Zigzag, on No…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →ON Tuesday afternoon, a public meeting of the inhabitants of Murrurundi and the district, was held at the Murrurundi Courthouse. The attendance was good, and comprised many of the more influential residents of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sir,—I have the honour to lay before you the following report on the trial survey for the Extension of the Southern Railway, from Goulburn towards the Murrumbidgee River…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Saturday forenoon, June 29th, a very dreadful accident occurred near Warrington. The 10.23 train from Liverpool to Birmingham and London left Bank Quay station at 11.25, taking up several passengers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE railway policy of the Government was unfolded last night by Mr. MARTIN, with the exception, that is to say, of the financial aspect of the scheme. This omission was something…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →On Saturday forenoon a very dreadful accident occurred near Warrington. The 10 23 train from Liverpool to Burmingham and London left Bank Quay station at 11 25, taking up several passengers, and on…
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