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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 47
Sir,—Whether a short tramway of five miles connecting the city of Armidale with the Great Northern Railway were considered a fair contribution from the public towards the 1350 citizens of existing Armidale—whether Armidale of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--The tramcar which started to meet the 20 past 5 train yesterday had not sufficient passenger accommodation to take up the number waiting at the Park-street corner. There was only one car attached,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The evidence given fat the inquiry into the cause of the Tay Bridge disaster shows that the construction of the bridge was extremely faulty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEWCASTLE, Friday.—A preliminary meeting was held at the Newcastle Municipal Council Chambers, to-day, to arrange for a large public meeting on Thursday next, to consider the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—There appeared a report in your columns, on the 3rd instant, of a large deputation from the Northern district, waiting on the Hon. the Minister for Works, to ask the Government to proceed, at as early a date as possible,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the Society of Art, under the presidency of Field-Marshal Lord Strathnairn, Mr. W. P. Andrew read a paper on the Euphrates Valley Route to India. He argued that many circumstances made it necessary for us to…
Continued on Trove, page 784 →A second inquiry was held at the same hotel on the body of Richard Richardson, who was killed on the tramroad near Devonshire-street, on Saturday afternoon last, about half-past 3 o'clock. Andrew…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Operations in connection with additional conveniences at the Newcastle railway station are being progressed with rapidly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A painful and fatal accident o[?] on the tramway on Saturday about half-past 3 o'clock. The motor, with one carrin[?]e, had just [?] the railway station, and was crossing from the railway gates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—I am aware that it is not a good rule for members of Parliament to take notice of anonymous writers in newspapers; but occasionally one is compelled in self-defence to do so, and thus I find myself just now in that position,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A terrible accident occurred on the tramway about half-past 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, by which an old man named Richard Richardson, 79 years of age, lost his life. When one of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An inquest was held before the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.), at the Brecknock Arms yesterday morning, upon the body of Richard Richardson, who was killed on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I believe that some of your readers will agree with me in thinking that Mr. De Salis scarcely takes a comprehensive view of the above question. He assumes that the above alteration of the line is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WALGETT, Wednesday.—A large and enthusiastic public meeting, to urge on the Government the extension of the railway to Walgett, was held in the Courthouse last night. Mr. A. M. Fisher…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—"H.A." neednot have informed us that he is a professional man, none but a lawyer could have rendered pla[?]sible so bad a case. The "unsupported assertions and imaginary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An intelligent looking lad, named Edward Latter was charged this morning with altering the points of the tramway near Redfern. The boy pleaded guilty, and was let off with a fine of 5s, with the alternative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A VERY large meeting was held last night (Wednesday) at the Courthouse, Newcastle, S. Chapman, is the chair. Mr. C. H. HANNELL moved the first resolution—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Wednesday evening a very large meeting (for Nowcastle) of the citizens was held in the Court-house to take into consideration the intention of the present Government to construct a railway for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A part of the ill-fated train which went down with the Tay bridge in December last has turned up at Norway. While some fishermen were engaged in hauling up their nets an extraordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →The evidence given Tat the inquiry into the cause of the Tay Bridge disaster shows that the construction of the bridge was extremely faulty…
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