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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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The official opening of the last-completed section of the Homebush-Waratah railway line from Hornsby to Peal's Ferry was signalised yesterday by a large gathering of persons. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Frank" Baker was an Oxonian; and, like many more good students who matriculated there before and after him, he was not, from the proctor's point of view, a pattern others ought to be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A new iron bridge has just been put over Argyle-street, Moss Vale. The old timber bridge, which consisted of two spans of 26ft. 6in. and a centre span of 30ft., was very awkwardly placed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The old timber bridge, which consisted of two spans of 26 feet 6 inches and a centre span of 30 feet, was very awkwardly placed as far as the street traffic is concerned. The railway crossing the street at a considerable angle, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Dear Sir,—I am happy to inform you that the sale of your Syrup and Pills increases here continually, Several of my customers speak of having derived more benefit from the use of these than from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The humidity of the present season, following upon a long and unbroken perrod of drought and desolation, has awoke the community to many surprises evoking pleasure…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The delay which has taken place in bringing forward for trial the various defendants committed for alleged frands on the Railway Department calls for some public explanation. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,--When tenders were advertised for the construction of the Cobar Railway, it was done after careful consideration for the wants of that district; and at no other time, for any similar…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The commissioners commenced their inquiry on December 16 in the Department of the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, who was the first witness examined. In the course of giving…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,--Your correspondent "Gnomon," seems to have missed the point of the contemplated change in the tramways. He objects to such change on the following grounds:--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE country is to be congratulated on the result of the recent debate in the Assembly on Mr. TONKIN’S resolution to the effect that Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WE trust that Mr. O’CONNOR’S motion, that a free pass upon the Government Hallways should be issued to any child to travel to and from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →GUNDAGAI, Saturday.--A report was circulated through the town yesterday to the effect that stones had been placed on the railway line near Gundagai and the signals tampered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir.--The description of me construction of the Homebush to Waratah railway in to-day's Telegraph evidences great care, and, if the matter sufficiently commended itself to your…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--Inclosed I forward you a copy of letter sent to the Commissioner of Railways. Brisbane, in reference to the resumption of land for railway Purposes, and as consider the subject one…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The number of passengers by rail yesterday was very small indeed for a public holiday; in fact, as one of the officials asserted, "everything was very sluck." A few of the special trains which were to have run to Loftus to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—In the final report of the Commission on the Department of Works, as published in your issue of Wednesday last, I observe that the Blayney-Murrumburrah Railway is classed by the commissioners with other lines named…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—As possibly the following causes may in some measure account for the Sydney trams not paying, I ask for room in your columns to bring them before the pulbic:— A. The running of a large number of what might be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the 1st inst. proceedings were commenced in the Jury Court in connection with the arbitration case of O'Rourke and M'Sharry v. the Commissioner for Railways, the arbitrators…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrangements are now almost complete for bringing into operation the new time-tables on the northern and southern lines. The change only [?] the formal approval of the Minister…
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