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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 27
The City Coroner held an inquest this morning at the Terminus Hotel, at Ashfield, touchiug the death of a man who died from injuries accid[?]ntally received by the passing of a railway train over his body, near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—When a prominent individual delivers a lecture or oration professedly for the purpose of giving the public information on any particular subject, he should be especially careful that everything he states…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—I fully concur in the opinion of your correspondent "American" in Saturday's issue, [?] the desirability of completing our main lines. This could best be done by the help of English capital, and of which there is an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The annual railway excursion and pionic at Menangle of the employees of the Traffic Department yesterday passed off very successfully, and surpassed any (previous celebration of the kind connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR.—I have read with interest your leader on the "Cook's River Road Trust," and fully concur in the opinions expressed of the "impolicy of allowing roads running through municipalities to remain in the hands of trustees." The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE question has been asked with respect to the Metropolitan and [?] Railway, will it pay? This in a condition that has never been insisted upon on any of the railways a already constructed, but we do…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The main bridge at the entrance to the town, from the Sydney road, is a very awkward, bare and unsightly looking affair. With a little extra…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clement was strong enough to quit his bed a few days after this; at the eud of a week, when he had sat up in his room, he was allowed leave and license by his doctor to get into the fresh air…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →A terrible accident, involving a heavy loss of life, occurred at the narrow passage bridge in Shenandosh county, nearly midway between Edinburgh and Woodstock, on the night of March 6,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Yass Courier understands that the authorities have determined to open the railway to the Yass station on or about the 1st June. It is expected that in about six week after that date, the further extension to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The question has been asked with respect to the Metropolitan and Illawarra Railway, will [?] pay? This is a condition that has never been insisted upon on any of the railways already…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Propres del Est, a paper published in Alsace, reports that a dreadful railway accident took place on the morning of the 13th March, to a slow train leaving Mulhouse for Strasburg at 5 o'clock. As…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →THE City Coroner held an inquest on Wednesday at the Terminus Hotel, at Ashfield, touching the death of a maa named Walter Selbidge who died from injuries accidentally received by the passing of a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE following is a summary of the results of railway progress in this colony to the close of 1875:—A total length of 437 miles has been opened for traffic, and an additional length of 248½ miles are in progress. On…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →SIR,—In this morning's paper I notice an onslaught on the South Head Road Trustees, signed "A Victim," &c. It is only the story of "The Wolf and the Lamb" over again. I am a resident of Waverley, and have travelled…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I do not presume to offer any criticisms upon the figures and estimates either of Dr. Lang or of "N. S. W." as to the probable coal traffic, passenger traffic, or other matters very properly to be considered with reference…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—It is very amusing to read the remarks made in your issue of Wednesday by "N. S. W.," on the Rev. Dr. Lang's lecture on the railway to Wollongong. Perhaps your correspondent may fancy he knows a thing or two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A deputation waited upon the Colonial Secretary at his office, yesterday afternoon, to urge the expediency and importance of connecting Sydney and iliawarra by rail. The following gentlemen formed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Your correspondent "Mater," May 21th, pleads feelingly for young folk and her own pocket. 1, for one, would gladly support her re excursion trains starting from Sydney to the country districts, in lieu of as now. from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →YESTERDAY afternoon a deputation, consisting of the Rev. Dr. Lang, Mr. J. Marks, J.P.; Mr. W. Neill. J.P.: Mr. Andrew Allan, Mr. J. C. Neild, jun, and Alderman Reddy waited upon the Colonial Secretary, at his office, to urge…
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