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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
262 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 14
Sir,—Your correspondent " R.G.," in last Wednesday's issue, appears to have been writing without having made himself thoroughly acquainted with his subject…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Saturday a party ot engineers and representatives of the press started from the St. Pancras Station by the 10 o'clook Midland express for Leicester, to see this novel system of wire rope transport practically at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE iron lattice girder bridge across the Hunter, at West Maitland, is now nearly finished. The approaches only have to be made, and it is expected that the structure will be ready for opening early in July. The bridge connects…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—In your leader of this day's impression, you take notice of the revising of the scale of goods and passengers, but the hour of arrival and departure of the train is also to the public a matter of the greatest importance. It has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WITH respect to the Western and Northern extensions, there is nothing to add, for upon each of these works very little progress has been made during the month. The Northern line, however, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE Great Southern Railway to Goulburn was oponod on the 27th May by his Excellency the Earl of Belmore. It is an event which augur[?] well for the rapid growth, and great prosperity of the Southern districts, and one which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—A very sensible letter appeared in your paper a few weeks back with regard to the appointment of a traffic manager for the Southern and Western railways, the tenor of which letter was, that " it was to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A more daring engineering scheme than th following was probably never suggested. It is actually proposed too [?]nild a tube between England and France, sink it partially, and support it in the water in such a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—Will you permit me a small space in your valuable columns to draw attention to an intelerable nuisance to which respectable people are continually exposed, whose homes lead them up the South Head…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We have lately had something to say about those great engineering works the Suez Canal, the Atlantic railroad, and the tunnel through the Alps, and have reiterated the expression…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sin,—A letter on the above subject appeared in your columns this morning, and, with your permission, I will confirm all therein stated. I have frequently experienced the annoyance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Channel may be crossed above by means of a bridge, upon it by steamer, and beneath by a tunnel. A fourth mode proposed is that of going neither above, upon or below, but through the body of water in the straits. It is actually proposed to build a tube, sink…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WHICH shall it be—"Canal for navigation or Railway for the transit of goods from Port Said to Suez"—that we believe is after all the whole question. And on this very interesting question…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Who is entitled to the credit of first suggesting that tenders should be invited, in the colony, for the construction of railway plant, engines, carriages, waggons, &c.?…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Can you inform me whether there is any law with regard to the licensing of public-houses, beyond the boundaries of the city of Sydney or any of the large towns; or whether a space of 12 × 30 feet, enclosed with slabs and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A DEPUTATION from the H. R. N. [?] Navigation Company waited upon the Minister for Works (the Hon. John Sutherland) at his office, yesterday morning, for the purpose of arranging a satisfactory settlement of matters in dispute between the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Again comes the startling record of another appalling calamity, once more rousing the community to a se[?] of danger, yet once more spreading grief and desolation in many a home. It was probably the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE most important intelligence which we have this month to communicate is that which relates to the manufacture of rolling stock in tho colony. The Government, acting on the advice of the Minister for Works (Mr. Sutherland),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—A great rush to the Gilbert Diggings is now going on, and from what I learn from diggers from Sydney and elsewhere very little is known about the road from Cardwell, Rockingham Bay, whioh is by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →I THINK it is high time we had some reform in our railway system, at least for villages and country places, where the roads are such as the gradients are not more than 1 in 12; I say 1 in 12, because I…
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