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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
1,111 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 56
SIR,—Will you permit me to express my regret that our worthy Mayor of Sydney, who was the chairman of the above meeting, did not permit Mr. John Lucas to speak to the resolution moved by me. In moving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE adjourned meeting in reference to city and suburban railway extensive was held last evening at the Masonic Hall, York-street, the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Roberts ) presiding. There were about 250 citizens in attendance,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I endorse all that Mr. Buist has written in this day's Herald about the discreditable platforms at this station, where three persons cannot walk abreast without danger, and where often one must risk either losing his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last night a public meeting was held in the Masonic Hall, for the purpose of promoting the movement for the extension of the railway into the city, and through the suburbs. About three hundred persons were present. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In response to a requisition accepted by the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney, an adjourned meeting of citizens was held at the Masonic Hall, York-street, last evening, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I hope the public will withhold their opinion upon the extension of the railway into the city and my vote thereupon in my place in Parliament until they have heard my version of the matter, when I feel confident…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →We have been favoured with a copy of the following telegram, from the Hon. Sir John Robertson to Mr. T. K. Abbott and Mr. G. F. Evans, for the Kailway Demonstration Committee at Gunnedah:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir.—On behalf of the people of lllawarra, I respectfully beg to point out. the mistakes of your correspondent at Wollungong, in his letter from here in last Friday's issue, respecting the desire of our…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The property belonging to the Moore College trustees, between George and Pitt streets, are being greatly improved by the handsome and commodious premises now completing for Messrs. Foster and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The report of the Railway Department for 1878 shows that the amount of indebtedness on railway account for money borrowed is £13,503,693, with a total yearly charge for interest of £732,217, equal to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,— To be personally attacked by three different writers in one issue of your paper is an unusual honour for a simple citizen like myself; yet from what took place at Tuesday's meeting, I am not altogether surprised that Mr. Lucas…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—In possession (if I may use the phrase) of an energetic and liberal Government, professing not only their [?] but desire to do all in their power for the convenience of the public, and for the good and profitable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WHILST George Caldecott was at his lonely supper musing on many things mainly as to whether Devereux would be able to keep his engagement with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,--If there was ever a thorn in the side of any municipality it is the above road to Camperdown. After spending over £1000 upon the road these last two years--not for the use of the ratepayers, for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Tuesday last the Hon. Mr. Lackey and Mr. A. H. M'Culloch, members for Central Cumberland, were entertained at a banquet by their constituents at Liverpool. There was a very large attendance, and the proceedings…
Continued on Trove, page 310 →We cannot congratulate the gentlemen who arranged and carried out the public meeting on Tuesday upon the success of their efforts. There should have been either a larger…
Continued on Trove, page 304 →The report of the Railway Department for 1876 shows that the amount of indebtedness on railway account for money borrowed ia £13,503,093, with a total yearly charge for interest of £732,217, equal to…
Continued on Trove, page 304 →Sir,—I can well remember when, over 20 years ago, the old Empire was a power of good in this land. Liberal-minded, right-thinking men rallied round it, and hailed its daily issue with pleasure and profit. In…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—It is much, to be regretted that men engaged in a good cause should try to support it by misrepresentation. Such a course is not only immoral in itself, but fallacious as to its result. It can do no real good. At the meeting to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—For some time back I have turned my attention to railwav extension into the far interior. In referring to a return lately published by order of the Legislative Assembly, under the head of "Live Stock and Agriculture," I…
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