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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
2,081 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 105
The American Exporter of April I describes two eleg[?] and novel cars cons[?]cted at Troy, N.Y., to the order of the New South Wales Government, for use on the overland line between Sydney and Albary:—"The special novelly it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The bridge was opened, but not with dynamite. Strangers from abroad, who came to the city in the expectation of seeing a detachment of Irish patriots loaded with dynamite march to the centre of the span and touch themselves off…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shortly before 8 o'clock this morning another serious tram accident happened on the Newtown-road, in the vicinity of the old tollbar. Mr. W. H. Bullock, plumber and gasfitter, Stanmore-road, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TENDERS will be receive at this office up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of September next, for the Construction of the Third Section of the Eastern Railway to York, a distance of forty-eight and a-half miles, or thereabouts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Friday last (says the “ Herald ”)a deputation, consisting of Messrs. M’Culloch, M.L.A., the Hon J. S. Farnell, M.L.A., W. ,A. Hutchinson, M.L.A., and Mr. Terry, waited…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the Central Police Court yesterday, befero Mr Crane, S.M., Carunti Vesper, aged 38, and described as a labourer, was charged with stealing £24, a silver watch and gold chain of the value in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attention is directed to Gazette Notice inviting Tenders for undermentioned work, viz.:— Time for Receipt of Tenders…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attention is directed to Gazette Notice inviting Tenders for undermentioned work, viz.:— Time for Receipt of Tenders…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Would you kindly grant me space in your valuable journel to bring under the notice of the tramway authorities a matter which requires immediate rectification? 1 allude to the disgraceful manner in which teh guards, drivers, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NOTICE is hereby given that, on and after the 1st August next. Gunpowder and other explosives will be received at Darling Harbout on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS, instead of on Monday s and Wednesdays as hitherto…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—It may be within the recollection of your readers that some 12 months ago I drew attention to the rivalinventions of Colonel Beaumont and M. Mekarski of a new system of tram motor, viz., air-engines on the compressed air…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TENDERS will be received at this office until noon on Wednesday the 3rd October next, for the construction of a Line of Railway between the terminus of the Launceston and Western Railway at Deloraine and the River Mersey at Formby a distance of 37…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A public meeting on the railway question was held at the Theatre Royal this evening. There was an attendance of about 400 people. The Mayor of Grafton presided. The first resolution moved by Mr. F. W. Chapman, J.P., and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A large deputation, introduced by Messrs. Mitchell, Abigail, and Garrard, M's. L.A., waited upon the Minister of Public Works this morning, in reference to widening and repairing the bridge on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A deputation, introduced by Mr. Abbott (Minister for Mines), waited upon the Minister for Works this morning, and urged upon him the desirability of opening a road from Quirindi to Coonoobaraba, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A large number of people attended the railway meeting which was held last night in the Theatre Royal. The Mayor (Mr. S. See) occupied the chair. It was resolved that Messrs. Maurice and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A large deputation, consisting of the residents from the Wagga Wagga district, was introduced to the Minister for Public Works this morning by Mr. Farnell. Minister for Mines, and Mr. Proctor, M.L.A.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A. deputation consisting of Mr. Graham, Mr. Chisholm (Mayor of Marrickville), Mr. Beaumont, waited upon the Minister of Public Works this morning, and asked that the marrickville…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TENDERS will be received at the office up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of September next, for the Construction of the Third Section of the Eastern Railway to York, a distance of forty-eight and a half miles, or thereabouts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 2nd October next, from persons willing to contract for the Construction of the Works comprised in the Cootamundra. to Gundagai Railway Line, being a length of about 32½ miles…
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