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A deputation, consisting of the Hon. James Hoskins, the Hon. E. Baker, Mr. John Lucas, M.L.A., Mr. Copeland, M.L.A.; Mr. A. D. Shepard, of Adelong; Dr. Lynch, of Tumut; Mr. J. B. Elworthy, of Gundagai; and the Rev…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An allegation having been made by a number of workmen that a portion of the woodwork on the Parramatta bridge was being "scamped." tho Secretary for Public Works resolved to test tho accuracy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In consequence of the allegations made by a number of workmen to the effect that the ironwork in the new Parramatta River Bridge was being "scamped," either with the sanction or through the neglect of the engineer in charge,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A public meeting of the residents of Waverley and vicinity, convened by the Mayor, was held last night in the Council-chambers. The hall was crowded. The Mayor, Mr. John Macpherson, was called to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A numerous and inflential meeting was held in the Waverley Town Hall last night, for the purpose of considering the above question. The chair was occupied by the mayor Mr. John Macpherson, J.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A public meeting was held in the Council-cham thers, Waverley, on Monday night, for the purpose of consid ering the desirableness of the Government connecting the su [?] with Sydney by means of a steam tramway Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Pedley received a reply yesterday from the Minister for Public Worts that he would receive a deputation from ratepayers at Pyrmont (including Mr. John Meeks), in reference to the delay in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—Mr. M'Elhone, M.P., in his zeal for a direct Northern line of railway, has, I think, unintentionally done the Southern coast district an injustice. Although it may be true that "there was nothing produced there excepting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Referring to the report in your issue of the 25th instant, respecting the allegation that too small rivets were being used in erecting the Parramatta bridges, I would, as representing the English manufacturers of the bridges in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--Referring to the report in your issue of 25th instant res peeling the allegation that too small rivets' were being used in erecting the Parramatta bridges, I would, as representing the English manufacturers of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A netting of gentlemen in favour of a railway via Lake Macquarie and Brisbane Water to the Northern line, was held this morning at Hardie and German's rooms, Pitt-street. Resolutions favourable to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The report of the Commissioner of Railways, for the year 1878, embodying returns of the progress made in the works of construction, together with accounts of expenditure, has been laid before Parliament. The report states that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →About a quarter to 1 a.m. yesterday, a fire broke out in premises occupied by Messrs. Moore and Company, hay and produce merchants, situated in Parramatta Road, opposite the Newtown Road, and very soon the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In consequence of the allocations made by a number of workmen to the effect that the ironwork in the new Parramatta River Bridge was being "scamped, "either with the sanction or through the neglect of the engineer in charge,…
Continued on Trove, page 934 →A deputation, consisting, of Mr. Murphy, M. L. A., Mr. Greville, M.L.A., Mr. Thompson, M.L.A., Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., Mr. Teece, M. L.A., Mr. J. Davies, M.L.A., with Messers. J.G. Body, D. Moses, and Pratt,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A deputation, consisting of the Hon. James Hoskins, the Hon. E. Baker. Mr. John Lucas, M.L.A.; Mr. Copeland, M.L.A.; Mr. A. D. Shepard, of Adelong; Dr. Lynch, of Tumut;, Mr. J. B. Elworthy, of Gundagai; and the Rev. G…
Continued on Trove, page 934 →Yesterday morning a meeting of gentlemen interested in the question of connecting the Great Northern line of railway with the metropolis was held in a room adjoining the offices of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE following report of Locomotive Engineer to the Commissioner for Railways, evidences a. most . unsatisfactory state of things in his department:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A deputation, consisting of Mr. A. D. Shepard, of Adelong, Dr. Lynch, of Tumut, Mr. J. B. Elworthy, of Gundagai, Mr. John Lucas, M.L.A., Mr. H. Copeland, M.L.A., and Rev. G. Spencer, waited on the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A PUBLIC meeting of the residents of Waverley and vicinity, convened by the Mayor, was held on Monday in the Council-chambers. The hall was crowded. The Mayor, Mr. John Macpherson, was called to the…
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