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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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Sir,—Your correspondent Thomas Hughes must have been abroad when our trams were started. The punch system he recommends was in use for some time, and laid aside for the present bell system…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—"Citizen" very rightly said in his letter that your sub-leader on the above opens up a subject for the serious consideration of members at the next meeting of Parliament and of the public generally, and, therefore, it may not be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →DUBBO, Tuesday -- A meeting of the Dubbo Railway League was held last night in the town hall. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Maller occupied the chair. He stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"One of the Sufferers" writes us that the Newtown-road is intolerably neglected through the [?] of the council to provide sweepers for it. In wet weather the street is ail slosh, while in dry weather…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →During the first four months of this year 6609 passengers were booked at the Blayney station, the cash received being £1986 7s 6d. The receipts for parcels booked amounted to J1622s l0d, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The meeting of yesterday was the most representative one ever held here. Leading gentleman from Tumut, Gundagai, and all parts of the district, were present. The resolutions were unanimously carried…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Preparations are being made in several country towns to form a large deputation to wait upon the Minister for Works and request him to submit a motion to the House during…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir, -- It is a pity the organisers of the above corps have conducted the movement in such an exclusive and imperious manner. If formed on broad and popular principles, a Railway Volunteer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir, -- A telegram appeared in your issue of the 12th from Molong which, but for its onesidednsss, I would not perhaps have taken notion of on the present occasion. A meeting it is true was held on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir. -- On the 16th January last the Hon. Mr Wrigh in reply to a deputation, said: -- "The increase of fares was an absolute necessity. He saw no prospect of the trams paying or the existing deficit being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir, -- I am happy to observe that the tramfares are now nearer complete regulation than they have yet been. But the regulation of the tramfares seems to have been done only in accordance with the length…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir, -- From the continued alteration of the fares, together with the unsatisfactory way in which the fares seem to be collected and are accounted, and unaccounted, for, together with the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →EOBART, Wednesday. -- An offer to sail the main [?]e of railway to the Government is expected to rive by the incoming mail…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting was held in Hodgson's Hall yesterday afternoon, to protest against the construction of the Wagga Wagga and Tumberumba railway line until a trial survey had been made from Adelong to Tumbarumba. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—During the past week or 10 days the desirability or otherwise of having this line constructed has been ventilated through your columns, when, I am sure, those at Wagga and Tumberam[?] who have urged its construction…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A deputation, consisting of Messrs. B. J. S. Lendon, chief [?] locomotive branch; A. Richardson, superintendent of stores: John Cobb, running foreman; Robert [?]cott, general foreman; H. Howe…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On SATURDAY NEXT, the 20th June, amended Time-Tables will be issued for the above lines. Copies may be obtained on application at the ticket office, Bridge-street, and bookstall, King-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to approve of the following Tramway Fares, to come into force on and after the 20th June, 1885. STARTING FROM BRIDGE-STREET:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Thursday a tram accident happened to a man, whose name is unknown. It appears that the victim was trying to enter a carat Charing Cross, Waverley, and had get his foot on the step, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At a public meeting held on Monday night the following resolution, moved by Alderman Gulley and seconded by Mr. W. Yabsley, J.P., of Coraki, was unanimously adopted:—"That in view of the…
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