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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
4,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 204
Sir,—I see that the Government contemplate handing our tramways over to a private company. It is to be regretted that what ought to be a source of large profit to the country actually turns out a loss for want of proper management…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Royal Commission has advised the Government to expend a sum of £400,000 upon the encouragement of the Irish fisheries and upon the extension of railways in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE goods train which leaves Sydney for suburban stations shortly after midnight, shunted at Newtown as usual on Saturday morning. The cagine was taken by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brisbane, Sunday. -- Mr. Dutton, Minister for Railways, has promised a deputation from the Trades and Labour Council that he will grant free railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MELBOURNE, This Day.-- It is now almostcertain that, unless their grievances against the company are redressed, the tramway employees will strike early next…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A meeting of the Tramways Employes' Union was held to-day, and a resolution passed to the effect that on Monday morning notice should be given that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—In the hope—it may be a vain one— that constant hammering away at the flinty, hearts of the powers that be, some little impression may eventuaily be made, I have to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first train from Carcoar arrived this morning, bringing a very large number of visitors from that town, and along the route. From this date through trains will run from Blayney to Murrumburrah and Harden, uniting the western…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—The bill just passed by the Lower House for the better management of our railways has one very prominent feature in it—that is, a committee of both Houses shall be appointed to inquire and report upon all proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A deputation from the Tramway Employees' Union waited upon Mr. W. M'Culloch, one of the directors of the company, in the absence of the company's managing director. They presented the resolution passed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—Will you allow me to add to (or I [?]ight say " subtract", from) the remarks made by "W. H. Webb" in your issue of to-day on the subject. "W. H. Webb" is "convinced" from what he has seen…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—Would you kindly, through the medium of your valuable journal, draw the attention of the raillway authorities to the insulting conduct of one of their officers. These are the facts:—A lady proceeding to Petersham…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MELBOURNE, This Day.--In pursuance of the resolution passed last night at the meeting of the newly-formed Tramway Employees' Union, a deputation therefrom…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A PRIVATE bill has been introduced in the Legislative Assembly to legalise a railway from Lithgow to the Oakey Park coal mine. A select committee has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MELBOURNE, This Day.--The directors of the tramway Coy. have formally replied to the request of the men, and have refused to insist upon learners joining the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Since the opening of the overland railway route to Brisbane last month numerous references have appeared in the press, both in this and the adjoining colony, commenting on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—under this [?]oding I wrote you on the 4th inat. complaining of the lateness of the arrival of suburban trains at the Sydney terminus. As a farther proof of what I stated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—On Saturdays alter the 20 minutes past 1 train leaves Sydney for stations beyond Lewisham there is no train for Summer - bill until the 2.20. Now, Sir, as it is very difficult…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne, Monday.—A deputation from the Tramway Employes Union waited on the directors of the company to - day and submitted the resolution adopted at the meeting yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The frequent lateness of the Northern mail train and the consequent inconvenience to the travelling public gave rise to a question from Mr. Moore in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…
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