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Railways, roads & transport, 1899

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The Auckland Tramways

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

LONDON, February 21.—Mr. Hausen, of New Zealand, has made arrangements for a syndicate to take over the Auckland tramways. The syndicate will also have the…

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The Auckland Tramways. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 7

Mr. Hansen, of New Zealand, has made arrangements for a syndicate to take over and work the Auckland tramways, and has also secured for the syndicate the…

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Railway Rifle Club

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

The results of the shooting matches between members of the Railway Volunteer Rifle Club for the past quarter are as follow: -- First prize, Corporal Wilkins, score 109 points (scratch); second prize, Private Evers, score 103…

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Railway Institute Classes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

The newly-elected class committee has decided that the classes at the Railway Institute, Devonshire-street, shall be resumed directly after the Easter holidays. It is confidently anticipated that there will be a large increase in…

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Extension of the St. Peters Tram. the Work to Be Gone on With

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 8

After a considerable delay, there seems now every prospect that the St. Peters tram will be extended to Cook's River. If so, the residents of the district will have great cause for satisfaction. At the meeting of the St…

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A Petersham Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 9

An endeavor is being made to prevail upon the Railway Commissioners to extend the tramline from the Enmore terminus along the Stanmore-road and Crystal-street to Parramatta-road, where a junction will be made…

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Corner in Motor Cars

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 5

Count de Jotemps of Paris, France, has closed a contract for the purchase of about 5,000,000 dollars worth of motor vehicles of Chicago manufacture. The Count is president of the American…

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Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company, Limited, by wire from the general manager, report that at No. 5 tunnel in the south drive bulk boring taken out on the 17th February show copper…

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A Dangerous Tram Line

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 7

The road along which the tram line to Willoughby runs is "absolutely dangerous," according to the statement of a newly-elected alderman to the local council the other evening. He was of…

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St. Peters Tramway Arrangements

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 9

When, until a few months ago, the St. Peters horse tram was a distinct service, running between the St. Peters and Newtown railway bridges, it was timed to start so as to pick up passengers who came by the…

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A Railway Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 10

A young man named Henry Cox was charged at the Ryde Court yesterday with attempting to enter a railway carriage while in motion, at the Eastwood station. The engine-driver stated that the train had left the…

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Pymble Railway Ambulance. Presentation of Medals

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 1

At the Pymble Hall on Tuesday night, the first distribution of medals and certificates in connection with the Pymble Railway Ambulance corps eventuated. Mr…

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A Road That Was "Repaired."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 5

Owing to his humanitarian principles, the inspector of nuisances for the borough of Willoughby has been of late in a difficulty. It is alleged that, a little while ago, the Government…

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Road Votes. Complaints by Mr. Gormly

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 7

According to a statement made by Mr. Gormly in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon a large proportion of the road vote lapses year after year owing to the late…

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Newtown Tram Line

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 3

At the Camperdown Council meeting a letter was read from Mr. N. Hawken, directing attention to the fact that the tram line facing the University and College parks running from…

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Tram Waiting Sued at Bondi

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 3

Quite recently the Waverley Council communicated with, the Railway Commissioners suggesting that a tram waiting shed should be erected at Flood street, Bondi, for the convenience…

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Tram Accident. a Bot Killed at Bondi

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 6

A schoolboy named Joseph Locchi, 14, who resided with his parents at 349 Oxford-street, met his death by a tram accident which occurred at Bondi yesterday afternoon. In the company…

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The St. Peters Tram

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 8

The Mayor of St. Peters (Alderman Campbell) has received a telegram from Mr. W. Rigg. M.L.A., stating that the extention of the tramway from St. Peters railway bridge to Cook's River has…

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The City Railway. Statement by the Premier

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 7

Mr. Wise asked the Premier a question without notice in, the Legislative Assembly this afternoon with respect to the extension of the railway into the city, and desired to…

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