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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
2,081 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 105
The electric light was shown last night in the engine shed and railway yard, and was a complete success, the Edison light being used for banquet hall and Brush and Weston's are lights for the yard. A large number of people visited…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →All those who intend witnessing the ceremony of the opening of the connecting line of railway between Albury and Wodonga left Sydney yesterday by the special trains provided for the purpose,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Henry Pudsey, St. Silas-place, Botany-street. Waterloo, a young man, looking like a labourel was charged at the Central Police Court on Tuesday with obstructing William Moran, a tram…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The presentation of the address at Wodonga having been made to the Marquis of Normanby, and his lordship having replied, the Victorian train came on to Albury, which it reached at half-past 2 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This great event, which may be looked upon as the first step towards the federation of the two colonies, took place to-day, and the importance of the occasion has been thoroughly recegnised by the Governments of the two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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 9 →Yesterday marked an epoch in the history of New South Wales and of Victoria, when the junction of the railway systems of the two colonics was formally declared to be complete…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last night a meeting of the Engineering Association was held at the School of Arts, the chair being taken by Mr Owen Blackett, the president. . The ballotting for members nominated at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Pigott, M.L.A., introduced a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Stephen, M.L.A., W. Judd (mayor of St. Peters), Aldermen J. M'Innes, H.A. Crause. J. Moore, and T. Leader, to the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Messrs. Gibbes and Mitchell, Ms.L.A., introduced a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Horefall and Boots, to the Minister of Works, their object being to request that the road should be extended from…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Sir,—As a rule, there is a wonderful unanimity displayed on the part of depatationists, and consequently the divergence of opinions and statements put forward by a certain recent deputation was as surprising as unique…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A BAD ROAD—When we country folks have a grievance to ventilate, our surest way of obtaining publicity, if not redress, is to write about it in the ubiquitous " Town and Country Journal." The attention of the residents of the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →ON Thursday this great event, which may be looked upon as the first stop towards the federation of the two colonies, took place. The people of Wodenga presented an address to the Marquis…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →ON Saturday last, 9th June, the extension of the Great Western Railway, from Novertire to Hyngan, a distance of 36 miles 20 chains, was formally opened for traffic. In October last, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →This morning a bricklayer's labourer named William John Henry, aged 30 years, residing at Redfern, attempted to [?]ght from an early train, which had just left Summer Hill station and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 19th June, from persons willing to Contract for the Erection of Station Buildings at Black Mountain, at about 280½miles on the Great Northern Railway, between Armidale and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FRESH TENDERS will be received at this Office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 19th June, from persons willing to supply 20 tons of Ingot Copper. Delivery may be made in trucks at Darling Harbour Station,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Introduced by Mr. John Lackey, M.L.A., Messrs. W. Davies, J. J. O. Atkinson, Harding, and W. J. Wilshire, waited upon the Colonial Secretary on the 8th inst., with the view of inducing the Government to take over the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1118 →A deputation formed of Messrs. Charles Croaker, David Copland, P. Rogers, James Gormly, S. Hawkins, and Williamson, and Dr. O'Connor, residents of Wagga Wagga; and Messrs. Bradly and Woodhouse, residents of…
Continued on Trove, page 1118 →A deputation introduced by Mr. Holborrow, M.P., and consisting of Messrs. P. F. Badgery and Crocker, waited upon the Minister for Works on the 8th instant, with reference to the matter of providing station accommodation at…
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