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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
1,314 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 66
MR. Lackey, Minister for Works, last Friday, received a deputation of the City Council, consisting of the Mayor (Alderman Harris), and Aldermen Davies, C.M.G., Hardy, Butcher, John Young, and…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →On Thursday morning a number of gentlemen, including the Mayor of Ashfield, Messrs. Pigott and Henson, M.s. L.A., waited upon the Hon. the Minister for Works with the view to reducting the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →We have frequently adverted to the disgraceful condition of the main road of Newtown, although nearly £5000 is paid annually by the people for its maintenance in the shape of tolls. Through the…
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. T. H. Gaul, lime-merchant, of Marulan, said that although he did not, in consideration of the risk attaching to the lime traffic, think the rates charged too high, he wished to make some remarks respecting the demurrage charges…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We understand that the tramway from, Campbelltown to Camden will be opened for traffic about the 1st or early part of next month. The exact spot for the terminus has not been finally decided on, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Charles A. Goodchap, Commissioner for Railways, was the last witness examined by the Board. The following is an abstract of that officer's evidence:—"I must say I am disappointed at the absence of any pratical suggestions for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This was an action for £200 damages Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Slattery and Heydon, for the plaintiff; and Mr. Bruce Smith, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, for the defendant. Thomas White, the owner of a licensed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ALTHOUGH already we have on several occasions reviewed the report of the late commission on railway rates, and the evidence on which it professes to be founded, and the subject is growing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the 17th instant the Victorian Ministers (Messrs. Bent and Graves) met the Minister for Works (the Hon. John Lackay) to discuss the conditions upon which the railway systems of the two colonies are to be connected. It…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sir,--" Let Justice run down the street like a river, and Equity like a mighty stream I" These immortal words are worthy of being graven with an iron pen on the rocks for ever. It is the glory of England…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—In news of the day of Tuesday's Herald you report an account of a tramear accident (so called) which occurred in Oxford-street on Monday morning last. I was proceeding in a car in the opposite direction at the time, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--If a tramway to Watson's Bay is not already completed the extension thereof from Waverley to Watson's Bay, or at least South Head, is an imperative necessity, as amends towards one of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The report of Mr. J. Forrest upon the country lying between Beverloy and Albany has been issued. The examination extended over lands within 20 miles of each side of the proposed rcute of railway. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--Will you grant me a small space in your paper to correct a slight error of your Newcastle correspondent, under the heading of "Another been for the railway employees ?" He states " that it has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The railway extension from Darlington to Currathool, a distance of 33 miles and 77 chains. It is on the South-Western line, and 1s 320 miles from Sydney and 133 from the Junee junction. The country along…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A PUBLIC meeting of the inhabitants and landed proprietor of the municipality of West Botany was held at Mr. J. Emerson e Sans Souci Hotel, Sans Souci, on Saturday afternoon "to consider the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A public meeting of the inhabitants and landed proprietors of the municipality of West Botany was held at Mr. John Emerson's Sans Souci Hotel, Sans Souci, on Saturday afternoon, to consider the desirableness of " urging upon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A meeting of the residents of the Borough of Newtown, convened by requisition to the Mayor, to consider the state of the main road, was held at the Town-hall, last night. The Mayor (Mr. Ninian Melville) occupied the chair, and…
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