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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
1,111 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 56
Sir,—As a frequent traveller with stock on the G. W. Road, would you allow me to draw the attention of the proper authorities to the loose and careless manner those in charge of the gates on the railway crossings perform their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the luncheon held at Caulfield to celebrate the opening of the railway to Oakleigh yesterday about, 800 persons were prudent. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen presided. His Excellency the Marquis of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TENDER'S will be received at this Office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 8th April, 1879, from persons willing to contract for the supply of Blue Road Metal and Blue Stone Cube Sets for the Tramway from Redfern to Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TENDERS will be received it this Office, until 11 o'clock, of TUESDAY, the 8th April, 1879, from persons willing to contract for the supply of Castiron Bracket and Wrought-iron Fastenings for the Tramway from Redfern to Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TENDFRS are invited for the construction of the Fourth Section of the Central Railway, from 170 miles to 197 miles, in length 27 miles, in accordance with Plans, Sections, Drawings, General Conditions, and Specifications, which may be seen at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TENDERS will be received at this office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 8th April, 1879, from persons, willing to contract for the supply of Oregon Timber, in Sleepers, for the Tramway from Redfern to Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The opening of the railway to Oakleigh took place to-day. Two special trains started from the terminus at Prince's Bridge. The first, with the Governor and suite and members of the Ministry, went through to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A largely-attended meeting of the railway league was held at the court-house yesterday for the purpose of deciding upon the route that should be petitioned for. The meeting almost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,âAllow me though your columns to draw the attention of the railway authorities to the fact that the ladies' room, in connection with the Redfern Station, is very frequently half filled with gentlemen, or (as was the case…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TICKETS at excursion rates will be issued at all stations to Bathurst, on the 5th, 7th, and 8th April, available for return for one week…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →NOTICE is hereby given that arrangements have been made with the Victor-an Railway Department, and with Messrs. Cobb and Co., for the through journey from Melbourne to Sydney overland, for the convenience of those persons who are desirous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 8th April, 1879, from persons willing to contract for the supply of Cregon Timber, in Sleepers, for the Tramway from Redfern to Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock, of TUESDAY, the 8th April, 1879, from persons willing to contract for the supply of Cost-from Brackets and Wrought-iron-Fastenings for the Tramway from Redfern to Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TENDERS will be received at this Office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 8th April, 1879, from persons willing to contract for the supply of Blue Road Metal and Blue Stone Cube Sets for the Tramway from Redfern to Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool.—The sales of this week were well attended, and prices for the lots offered were quite as high as could have been expected, in view of the latest English news. Sheepskins sold very fairly, but of course very few…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Messrs. Taylor, Ritchie C. J. Burns, G. E. Young, and G. Smith were introduced to the Minister for Works yesterday, with reference to the widening and improvement of the railway bridge at Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A deputation waited on the Minister for Works for the purpose of desiring the Government to supplement a vote intended for a foot bridge over the river at the eastern end of the town of Parramatta sufficiently to pay for the…
Continued on Trove, page 549 →Particulars of the career of Peace, the notorious English burglar and murderer have already been published. The incident of his attempted escape remains to be told. On January 22, while…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →A deputation from St. George were introduced by Mr. J. Lucas, M.L.A., to the Ministor for Works yesterday, in order that they might ask the hon. gentleman to see that the money voted for Forest Road should be expended on it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A deputation from Parramatta, headed by Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.P., and the Mayor, Mr. C. J. Byrnes, interviewed the Minister for Works last Friday, and requested that a sum of £1500 or £2000…
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