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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 47
Sir,—Permit me to say a word in reply or your correspondent "Lquus Justus." He affirms, in a very vague manner, that the works have been earned out "as nearly as practicable in accordance with the plans and specifications."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another terrible railway accident is reported as having occurred to-day. An excursion train on the Pittsburg railway, containing a large number of passengers,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--A bit of a scene helped to relieve the monotony of the journey between Burwood and Redfern this morning. It was during one of the spasmodic examinations of season tickets. The collector came…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The contractors for the Urnlla extension have at length received a most solemn warning of the necessity to provide gate-keepers at the crossings. An embittered public feeling has been excited…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another terrible railway accident is reported as having occurred to-day. An excursion train on the Pittsburg Railway, containing a large number of passengers, met with an accident,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir.--I witnessed the scene described by your correspondent," Virtntis Amore," in to-day's telegraph, and took the trouble to inquire into the facts of this case. I am told the young gentleman is in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—If your correspondent "Justice" can spare time to call upon the residents of this road, he will find most of them only too glad to aid him in getting rid of the disgusting nuisances that pour into the front and back of their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—On Sunday last a fire occurred in Oxford-street. The tramroad lay between the waterplug and the burning house. While the fire-engines were working the tramcar came up; to let it pass the hose had to be disconnected,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The postponed charges against Matthew Lewis and Jasper Holder, of stealing cube tels, the property of the Government of New South Wales, from Wales tramways, were again proceeded with in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thought the railway to Narandera has not been completed in time for the conveyance of this season's wool, it has not been from the want of energy on the part of the Government. We learn that so far back…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Alderman H. T. Jones of Prospect and Sherwood, Jno Bergun and Juo, Smith, waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, in order to lay before him…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ONE day the usually impassive Leger Sombreker (an engine driver on the Lyons railway.) was found in the engine-shed giving way to a furious storm of passion because some one had made a great stain of paint on…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →SIR,—I notice by an advertisement in the country papers that the fanners in the Bathurst district have called a meeting for Friday next, at Bathurst, for the purpose of considering what action should be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir.--As much difficulty seems to be experienced in solving the proper means of checking the fares on the tram cars, I beg to send you the following excellent method of distinguishing the different fares on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I beg the favour of being allowed to reply to some, of " Outram's " questions. To the first, "Why not,in strict accord with plans, &c.?" It is a general axiom that no contract was over so…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Cabinet decided yesterday to submit to Parliament the following new lines in their Railway Bill:—Metropolitan District: Kensington to Coburg, 4½ miles; Richmond to Alphington, 3½…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This morning a deputation contesting of representatives of the temperance organisations of the colony, and accompanied by Mr. J. Davies, C.M.G., Mr. Roseby and Mr. Harris, M.L.A.'s, interviewed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inhabitants of Carcoar, impressed with the practicability of the proposed railway from Blayney to Murrumburrah passing the eastern side of Stoke Hill, so as to bring the station in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A case of apparent thoughtlessness on the part of the driver of a tramear in Osford-street was brought under our notice to-day by Mr. S. Ellis, of 105, Oxford-street. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,--Having with others for a long time observed the working of our lines, I believe the time has come when it is expedient that the office of Commissioner should be abolished; that a hoard of control should…
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