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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 23
SIR,—As very serious misrepresentations have been made, and some misapprehension may herefore exist in the minds of those unacquainted with the subject of the proposed Metropolitan and Illawarra Railway, I beg permission,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The girl who had walked many days and some hundreds of miles in search of Matthew Quail was in no hurry, having discovered the object of her search, to throw a light upon the motives of her…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →SIR,—Allow me, through the columns your paper, to draw the attention of [?] park authorities to the dangerous state of the [?] Bridge. Children…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SIR.—C[?] revising the list of ships given in my letter pub[?]ed in your issue of 15th instant. I find that Mr. B[?]oom [?]d is [?] respecting the [?]etis, whose departure was [?]y [?]n days after her arrival at Newcastle; this [?]ros…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—I have been much amused by reading Mr. James Manning's letter in your issue of yesterday, wherein he [?]ofesses to criticise the various writers on the subject so dear to him as the construction of a railway to Illawarra…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WE recently inspected the detailed ports of this work in the Ph[?]. Foundry (Messrs. Fraser a[?] Tinne's) Stanley-street, It has so far progressed that the occasion seems favourable for describing…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →At the Singlewell (Kent) Petty Sessions, on Wednesday last, a case that excited considerable public interest was heard by the justices, of whom Colonel Freeston, of Freeston Hall, Cobham, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →During the last few months the traffic on the Southern and Western lines, but particularly on the former, has increased to immense proportions, and the capabilities of the lines have consequently been tested…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—Judging from the style of letter written by "Marrickville," on this subject, I should imagine the "rant" would be all on his side, there need be none on mine in proving the impolicy of expending the present income of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—It really is unaccountable that the Minister for Works should So persistently misconceive (I will not say mispresent) the above movement, by stating, as he has [?], to each succeeding deputation on the subject "that to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →SIR,—I am [?]ony to see such violent opposition to the Illawarra Railway. But notwithstanding all that I read and hear from the opposition side of the question, l feel sure that the Ministry can be fully borne out in their action…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Mr. Kingsbury appears to be unable to appreciate the distinction between that which is right and honest in principle, and that which is expedient from a selfish point of view. He also makes affirmations and statements which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A deputation consisting of Mr. R. Wisdom.. M.L.A.. Mr. James Campbell, Mr. Thomas, Manager of H. R. N. S. N. Co, Captain Vye of the A. S. N Co, Mr Watson, M.L.A., Mr. Cohen, M.L.A., and Mr. Wolfe, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—I have been from home for nearly a week, or I would [?]er have answered the questions of your cor[?] "A Sydney Merchant," in your issue of the [?] instant. I have f[?] to state that the inhabitants of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Clement Quail was an early riser, and his late vigils did not prevent him from coming downstairs at seven in the morning. His brother was up before him—being one of the few poets who…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →At the Singlewell (Kent) Petty Sessions, on Wednesday last, a case that excited considerable public interest was heard by the justices, of whom Colonel Freeston, of Freeston Hall, Cobham, was…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS AND NEW YEAR'S DAY.—EXCURSION TICKETS, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all Stations, for distances over 15 miles from the 23rd to 27th December…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—Will you permit me, through your valuable paper, as a voice from the West, to protest against the unstates-man-like railway policy of the present Government? I believe that the policy of the Government ought to be to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Mr. James Manning's letter to the Minister for Works being publibhed in your columns, is, I presume, open to comment. I will endeavour to explain several matters mentioned therein, in the order in which Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Your correspondent, "Another Subssciber," in your issue of the 25th instant, has laboured with most laudable industry to explain how the Great Northern Railway was made through the Newcastle coal-fields to places beyond,…
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