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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
2,081 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 105
SIR,—The Protection and Reform League have made a pretty mess of their deputation re the Hawkesbury Bridge. Instead of forwarding the interests of colonial industries, they hare retarded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Minister for Public Works has given instructions for the following trial surveys for proposed railways, to be carried out as soon as practicable:—From Dabbo to Forbes. Dubbo to Werris Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Various opinions Lave been expressed regarding the best policy to be adopted for securing the most practical and beneficial railway routes about to be constructed, and on the selection of other…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →We learn to-day of another tram smash, by which a horse was killed outright, another injured, the driver pitched on to his head and a good deal hurt, and things generally made exceedingly lively for all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A public meeting was held at Inverell yesterday to decide upon the mode of action to be adopted in urging upon the Government the claims of the district to railway communication,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An enthusjastic meeting of the inhabitants of the Crookwell district was held at Crookwell on Saturday last, when a deputation was appointed to wait upon the Minister of Works for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued at Sydney and all Stations on the Southern line to Albury by the mail trains leaving Sydney on the evening of the 12th and 13th instant; and at Stations on the South-Western line by the train leaving Hay on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Public are hereby informed that there will not be a Sleeping Car on the Western Line on the 12th, 13th, 14th, or 15th instants, on the down journey; or on the 13th, 14th, or 15th instants, on the up journey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NOTICE is hereby given that TWO SPECIAL TRAINS will be run for the accommodation of holders of Banquet and Complimentary Tickets for the above. The first will leave Sydney Station at 9.40 a.m., and the other at 7.50 p.m., on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A large and enthusisstic meeting was held this afternoon in the Music Hall. It was most representative in character, being attended by pastoralists, farmers, and commercial men. All the business houses were closed. The town band…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—Some few weeks ago you reported the railway collision that occurred at the Parramatta station, through the carelessness of the shunter, one result of which was that the guard (a man named Pike) had his ribs fractured, and has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The most enthusiastic aud the largest meeting ever held in town, took place this afternoon, in the Music Hall. It was most representative in character, being attended by pastoralists, farmers,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A rather accident accident happened on the Marrickville tramway on Monday evening. The tram which leaves Bridge-street at 5,10 p.m. had arrived within a quarter oi a mile of the Marrickville…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TENDERS, addressed to the Commissioner for Roads, will be receive at this office till 11 a.m. FRIDAY. the 22nd June, for the Manufacture and Supply of a New Boiler for the steam launch Nellie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attention is directed to Gazette Notice inviting Tenders for undermentioned work viz:— Time for receipt of Tender…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TENDERS are invited for the Construction of a Timber Slip at the Steam Ferry. George's River. Tenders to be sent in before 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY, the 20th instnat, to this Office, where plan and specification may be seen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day complete communication by rail between] New South Wales and Victoria ia only accomplished and celebrated at Albury. On the 4th of July, 33 years ago, the first sod of our railways was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Public are hereby informed that there will not be a Sleeping Car on the Western Line on the 12th, 13th, 14th, or 15th instants, on the down journey; or on the 13th, 14th, or 15th instants, on the up journey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Some time ago, as you are doubtless aware, public attention was directed to the manner in which the carriages on the railway lines were used as advertising mediums. On all sides the principle was condsmned, and it was generally…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The ceremony of declaring that portion of the Great Western line between Nevertire and Nyngan open for goods and passenger traffic was performed on Saturday, June 9, by Sir Patrick Jennings, who represented the Government. A…
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