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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
4,658 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 233
Sir,—I thoroughly agree with "Wm. Beckford" concerning the poor accommodation provided for second-class passengers, and more especially with regard to the exorbitant prices charged for refreshments along our…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Oliver and Fehon, and Inspector Smith, arrived from Narrabri yesterday to inspect the proposed Narrabri-Moree railway extension. This morning a deputation, consisting…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The application of electricity to street railways in America is proceeding rapidly. Already nine lines are fully equipped and running; while twenty-two are being built, and fifteen others…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →MELBOURNE: Monday.—A young man named Frederick C. Brauer, an attendant in the German Art Gallery at the recent exhibition, was picked up in the Brighton.train on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The proposals for the construccion of new railways were considered by the Cabinet on Friday, March 29. The Government has…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Mr. J. D.Lankester moved —"That the accommodation for fruit at the various railway stations from which largo quantities of fruit are sent is in-…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A deputation representing' the Castle Hills and Dural district was introduced to the Premier and Minister for Works yesterday by Mr. Frank Farnell, M.L…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—I have the following grievance, knowing you are always willing and able to assist those who have a real complaint by giving it publicity in your valuable paper, so that the citizens may know some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—It would seem that the City Railway League are working away steadily to gain that most urgently required extension into the city. Might I ask through your columns what the promoters of that equally urgent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—There have been at various times suggestions made in your columns as to the advisability of resuming the large area of ground opposite the present railway site for the purpose of extending the line across…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FORBES, This Day. -- A strong feeling of disapproval exists here respecting the course being pursued by the Government concerning the route proposed for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--I wish to bring under your notice the serious inconvenience the public were subjected to this morning by the alteration in the time of departure of the tourist train from Bowral and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,--I see by your Saturday's issue that the Government propose to construct the much-talked-of railway from Nyngan to Cobar. I am not going to say anything now against the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A very interesting struggle is going on in our little political world. The late Parliament under the leadership of the late PARKES Government passed two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle, This Day.--A deputation from the Carrington Council is to wait upon the Minister for Works with reference to the dangerous condition of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—I was pleased to read in your valuable paper the able letter of your correspondent "Luddenham" with reference to the state of the above road, and I have no doubt his description of its condition, would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The annual meeting of the Sydney branch of the above association was held on Friday, April 5th, in the New Oddfellows' Hall, Elizabeth-street The president. Mr. William Henry Swain, was in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commissioners being folly alive to the important part played by shorthand and typewriting in the commercial life of the world, have arranged for these accomplishments to be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—A letter in your paper of the 4th instant, headed, "Railway grievances, or a Hint to the Commissioners," signed W. Beckford, has brought forward a very great injustice to the travelling public, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—I agree with you that it is high time the city railway was made and the citizens ceased begging for what will be a profitable investment for the colony, as well as a great public convenience. If it is intended…
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