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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 23
SIR,—In your leader in Friday's issue, commecting on the railway policy of the Ministry, you forgot to inform your readers that £140,000 sterling is on the [?] for improving Newcastle Harbour, and that a further sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR.—Under the above heading appears in this day's issue [?] letter, signed "Colonist," in which he states:—"The [?]-owners of Berima want a line constructed to connect the railway with their properties," Now, Ind "Colonist"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yesterday morning a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Onslow, J. J. O. Atkinson, Mackin. J Powell, Smith, Larkin, Cordon, and J. S. Calvert, waited upon the Minister for Works upon him the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—Mr. Makin, the sceretary of the Berrima branch railway committee, takes exception to the statement contained in my letter anent the Illawarra railway, that "the coal owners of Berrima want a line…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A DEPUTATION, consisting of Captain Onslow, M.L.A.; Mr. J. J. O. Atkinson, J.P.; Mr. W. J. Cordeaux, J.P.; Mr. M. Larkin, Mr. Makin, Mr. Powell, Mr. D. Smith, and Mr. J. S. Calvert, had an interview with the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Clement Qual was not as tall as his brother, but he was as straight as a dart, and carried his five feet eight inches as proudly as though they had been six feet. He was a great contrast to Matthew…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →SIR,—My long and intimate acquaintance with the Southern district, and the interest which I have always taken in the extension of railways, will I trust justify me in offering a few remarks on one portion of the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—Having written to you on the above subject in the [?]ly part of this year, I do not wish to allow the letter of your correspondent signed "Colonist" to pass unnoticed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A DEPUTATION, consisting of Captain Onslow, M.L.A.; Mr. J. J. O. Atkinson, J.P.; Mr. W. J. Cordeaux, J.P.; Mr. M. Larkin, Mr. Makin, Mr. Powell, Mr. D. Smith, and Mr. J. S. Calvert, had an interview with the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 755 →THE opening of the Mataura Railway to Gore ia a step in that grand march of progress that will eventually lift the British colonies in the South Pacific Ocean to a foremost position among the empires of the earth. Every new mile…
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Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—I beg you will alley me a short space in your valuable journal, to correct a few mistakes the honorable member for Central Cumborlaud (Mr. Long) his fallon into in respect to the above bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Friday, November the 6th, a notification appeared in the Government Gazette proclaiming a schedule of roads under the "Main Roads Management Act Amended Act of 1871," and in, this schedule were included, among other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—The action of the Government in placing £740,000 on the Estimates for an Illawarra railway, and a natural desire on my part to show that my ardour for the work I had the pleasure to initiate has not abated, induce me again…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Observing a large amount of public discussion on the question of the railway policy of the Government, and especially on the Wollongong extension, I am inclined to ask a few questions; and, if you would have the kindness…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—As a large number of the residents in the Hawk[?]n bury and Windsor electorates have for some time been kept in a state of anxious suspense as to the purchase of the above property by the Government, and as some f[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Permit me to make a few remarks upon the letter under this heading in your columns of yesterday, copied from the Echo, in which the writer says that the inhabitants cannot do less than pass a cordial vote of thanks to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The award in Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company and Sir John O'Shanassy is taken up by the Company. They are to pay him £310 for land, and to make a culvert at a cost of about £80 (which is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Some of your correspondents seem to me to have discussed this question in ignorance of facts, and their observations have, consequently, been somewhat wide the mark. The coal trade of New South Wales is carried…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Judging from the style of letter written by Joseph Kingsbury. on the subject above-mentioned, I should imagine that the oratorical display he seems anxious to afford would not be very edifying. The question as…
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