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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, moved for a rule nisi for a new trial, on the ground that the damages were excessive, and that the verdict was against evidence. The action, which was tried before Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →It will be remembered that in April last an unfortunate young man, named Falconer, an assistant engineer at the Botany Water-works, was knocked down and killed by a tram. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday morning, the Minister for Works was interviewed by a deputation consisting of Messrs Jones, M.P. ; Lougbnan, M.P, ; Spring, M.P, ; Lyne, M.P, ; Merriman, M.P. ; and Rogers, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This action, which arose out of a tramway accident, was tried on the 22nd November last, before Mr Justice Windeyer, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff, the widow of a man killed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A correspondent writes us as follows :--" Your sensible paragraph in yesterday's issue referring to the indifference or impertinence with which some of the gentler sex expect gentleman to give up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr M'Elhone asked the Minister for Public Works:--"1, Is it a fact that the bridge erected across the entrance to Lake…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A special meeting of the City of Sydney Improvement Board was held at the offices, Castlereagh-street, yesterday, the business being to consider two reports from the City Building Surveyor as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A deputation consisting of residents of Durrowa was introduced to the Minister for Works by T. M. Slattery. M.L.A., to represent the necessity for constructing a railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This morning Mr. A. H. M'Culloch, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from Hornsby to the Hon. F. A. Wright, Minister of Works. The deputation asked that a station might be built at Hornsby, and also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—In your issue the 7th instant, a correspondent, "J. W. H. Wyse," at great length endeavours to reason why the hon. the Minister for Works should not enforce the charge made on the company for the use of the Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The public meeting held last night on railway matters was largely attended by all the influential residents of the neighbourhood, the Mayor taking the chair. The following is the substance of the resolutions passed:—1…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →We have frequently heard complaints from visitors and tourists of the difficulty of obtaining trustworthy information as to the salient feature of the colony and the points of interest that best deserve a visit, whether as regards…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir.--Under the above heading there appears in your issue of Wednesday last the indignant plaint of a " Cynical Correspondent," the burden of whose defence seems to be. " You began it." Now, any child…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--Your paragraphs under the above heading being certain to draw attention at headquarters, may crave space to show up a most disgusting nuisance, and one principally carried on by people who, to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ON the 8th inst, Aldermen Brown, Wedderburn, and Broughton, with the town clerk of Burwood, waited upon the Minister of Works, asking him to take over and maintain the main road running through…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →SIR,—As your valuable paper has got many readers here, and our local rag comes out bat ones a week, I wish to bring the following grievance under your notice:—Especially since, the commencement of make…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A considerable amount of excitement was occasioned in and about Brige-street shortly after 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon through the partial collapse of a building in that street, between George and Pitt streets. The scene of the…
Continued on Trove, page 330 →Sir,—Referring to the illustration and description of the Lismore Bridge which appeared in your issue of the 9th instant, will you permit us to correct a slight error therein. You state that "Mr. Jones is the contractor" for the bridge in question…
Continued on Trove, page 319 →We understand that the recent alteration in the railway tariff, to which attention was directed by Mr. Sydney Smith and others in the Assembly on Tuesday last, is receiving further consideration at the…
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