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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
4,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 204
Sir,--With reference to the correspondence which has taken place in your columns on the above subject, I have not noticed any mention of the manner in which passengers are treated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The death of Michael Callaghan, who was killed on the railway at Darling Harbor on Saturday, formed the subject of an inquest at the Coroner's Court, King-street, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I see by an advertisement in your yesterday's issue that persons can travel to Sydney for the "Centennial Celebration" at a penny per mile the return journey. No provision is made for people in the country travelling from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For the convenience of the public there has been placed on the Sydney Railway Station, near the ticket offices, a box for letters, advertisements, and business announcements in connection with the Sydney Morning Herald…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"BECAUSE their deeds are evil, they love not the light," is a sentence from Holy Writ The Illumination thrown by the AUSTRALIAN STAR upon the conspiracy to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A MAN named Charles Goodman, living in Ultimo, had a narrow escape from losing his life yesterday afternoon through a cab in which he was driving coming into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--There has been a great hue and cry recently about the earnings of the suburban line of railway. The "inspired" explanation that the whole of these earnings should not be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--I cannot help pointing out to you what seems to mean amazing want of judgment in the management of the tram service on the Crown-street line, which you will see at a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--For some days past intimations hare been given in the press that the railway fares daring the centennial week would be at "exceptionally low rates," and now that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Australasian rights of the Elieson system of electric tramway traction have been secured by Messrs. Brown and David, of Queen-street, Brisbane, civil engineers and architects. This…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A party of about 50 gentlemen will leave Adelaide to-morrow morning for Broken-hill, there to take part in the opening ceremony of the railway to that town…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →You can't teach people living at places like Glenbrook and Springwood, on the Western line, anything about the proper methods of spooning. For almost daily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—The proposed reductions in the railway fares during the centennial celebrations are not likely to induce many country poople to visit Sydney. For those resident close to town the single fare for the double journey will doubtless…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—I notice in your paper this morning a report of the accident in Liverpool-street with the tram and the cab, and I think correctly reported, being a passenger in the car at the time it happened; but being in delicate health the cries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In pursuance of a requisition, the Mayor of Hamilton convened a public meeting last night at that township to consider the proposal to remove the Great Northern Railway changing station from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →About 50 gentlemen left Adelaide by special train this morning for Silverton, to be present at the opening of the tramway to-morrow. The party included the Duke of Manchester, several Ministers, many members…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To celebrate the Centennial of the Australian Colonies, the proprietors of this journal intend publishing on the 24th instant a Special Supplement, consisting of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It is announced that applications for the appointment of Chairman of Commissioners for the management of the South Australian railways will be received up to the 30th…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A frightful railway accident occurred in America yesterday through a goods train colliding with a passenger train near Wyoming, Pennsylvania. The passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ADELAIDE, This Day.--A large Ministerial party has gone from here, to be present at the opening of the New Silverton and Broken Hill Railway…
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