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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250
Sir,—May I ask you to spare me a small corner in your paper with regard to the electric tram that is now to be constructed after the quarantined area is released. In the first place I would suggest that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It was intimated at to-night's meeting of the City Council that the Railway Commissioners had couseated to receive a municipal deputation on the 21th instant respecting the proposed introduction of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Chief Commissioner, responding to the toast of his health at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, made mention of various facts rather new to himself, possibly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two carters, whose business requires them to call at the Parramatta railway station, occasioned Rome little excitement on Saturday by a pugilistic set-to, in consequence of which both managed to carry away facial…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LONDON, Monday. -- Field-Marshal Lord Roberts now awaits a supply of thicker uniforms for his troops before sweeping northwards and eastwards through the Free…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met on Saturday, and took further evidence as to the expediency of extending the railway into the city. Mr. Cowdery, C.E., was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday afternoon the Chamber of Commerce entertained Mr. Chas. Oliver, Chief Commissioner for Railways, at a farewell gathering in the dining-room of the Stock Exchange, on the eve of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For passengers desirous of making the most of the approaching holidays and spending them away from Sydney ample provision is made by the Railway Commissioners for leaving town…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THOUGH roads aud bridges are (to put it O'Sullivanesquely) the life blood of settlement, the "roads - and - bridges" M.P. is more or less of a political evil. His…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Annandale Council has recently been making inquiries with a view to procuring for the borough a road sweeper as an article much needed there occasionally. It communicated with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Minister of Railways has had a consultation to-day with the Commissioner (Mr. Maheson) with reference to the running of the special cxcursion train to Sydney, to which Dr. Cresswell objected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Mr Oliver, Chief Commissioner for Railways, leaves Sydney for the united States of America, to-day in the steamer Alameda. .During his Visit to America Mr. Oliver will closely…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Public Works Committee on Tuesday resumed the consideration of the city railway extension proposal. Mr. Mark Hammond, of Ashfield, was examined, and recommended the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For passengers desirous of making, the most of the approaching holidays and spending them away from Sydney, ample provision is made by the Railway Commissioners for leaving town "either this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Commissioners have, it is understood, accepted the tender of the Lithgow collieries for a large portion of the coal supply for the railways at 6s 1d per ton, and of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—"Another 'growl' from those Crown - street people when will they be' satisfied ?" The Crown - street fares do not satisfy those who daily help to swell the colony's revenue and enable the Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →With the first sholl fired at us on tho morning of November 16 the luck changed. It was shrapnel from our captured mountain gun again, and it burst straight over a group of men standing on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Railway Commissioners have accepted the tender of the Lithgow collieries for a large part of the coal required for the railways during the ensuing 12 months at 6s 1d…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,--It is high time that the public should be apprised of the insecurity and positive danger of pedestrians relying for safety upon the so-called "refuges" along the route of the…
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