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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
1,797 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 90
At a well-attended meeting in Winton's Assembly Boom, on Saturday night last, the following resolutions were carried almost unanimously, there being only one dissentient to the two first motions, and four to the…
Continued on Trove, page 711 →Sir,— I have been somewhat amused and surprised at the bitter manner in which otherwise sensible men inveigh against "the centralizing policy of Sydney," forgetting or ignoring the fact that Sydney being the only port by which the colony can…
Continued on Trove, page 717 →An influential deputation interviewed the Minister for Public Works yesterday with reference to the urgency for continuing the tramway from the Redfern terminus to the Glebe. The deputation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →(AIR-- The Cork Leg.) I'LL tell you a tale without any flam, Of a trip I took t'other day in a tram, When the cars were so full-- a regular jam--…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir George Wigram Allen, the Hon. John Lucas, M.L.C., Mr. F. Abigail, M.L.A., Alderman Chapman, Messrs. J. Field, J.P. (Mayor of Globe), P. Lucas, J.P. (Mayor of Camperdown), Thernley, Wearne, Elphinstone,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE- ILLAWARRA MERCURY gives the following partioulars of the surveying in connecation with the line of railway to be constructed from Sydney to Illawarra — "Two survey parties have been at work…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →THE railway committee met yesterday, at the School of Arts, when correspondence was read from Mr. Chauvel, a largo landed proprietor living at Tabulam, suggesting unity in railway…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sir,—How the Government could ever have expected a single line in Oxford-street to carry the tram traffic is a puzzle to me. The delays at present are most vexatious; and a large number of people in these suburbs travel by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,--Without any circumlocution whatever, I must beg of you to assist me in attempt to remark publicly, that I had occasion to Travel last evening from the city to Glebe Point, and the weather being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday and the day before, official tests were made of the bridge over the Shoalhaven River at Nowra. A truck, containing 30 tons of ballast, was allowed to remain on the spans for 25 hours,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE recent visit of Superintendent Chomley to the north-eastern district was (says the Melbourne ARGUS), as has been already explained, in consequence of reports that the more unscrupulous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the opening of the Stanthorpe railway yesterday, there waf beautiful weather and a large concourse awaiting the arrival of the special train from Brisbane. Mr. Noble, chairman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The meeting of residents and holders of property in Oxford-street was held, in the Temperance Hall, last evening, to protest against the proposal of the Government to lay down a double line of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—There is a von pertinent question relating to our tramway system to which, with your permission, I would call attention. It is this: Is there such a very great difference between the importance and usefulness of our railways…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,--Will you kindly direct the attention of whoever is responsible for the accuracy of the clocks at the Sydney railway station to the fact that the clock at the ticket-office is sometimes slower than the one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A well-attended meeting of the residents of Pyrmont and others opposed to the removal of the Pyrmont Bridge was held last night, at the Public Hall, Pyrmont. The Mayor of Sydney occupied the chair; and among those present on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,--The present condition of the Newtown-road between the junction of Parramatta and Cleveland streets is such as to reflect the greatest discredit on the authorities. Since the henry rains which occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of property-owners is Oxford-street was held at night at Johnson's Family Hotel, Oxford-street, to consider the whole question of tram accommodation in Oxford-street. The meeting was attended…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A deputation representing the northern municipalities of Waterloo, Ashfield, Alexandria, Marrickville, Botany, and others waited on the Secretary for Works this morning, introduced by the Hon…
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