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Railways, roads & transport, 1899

5,107 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

The Glen-innes Grafton Railway. a Preliminary Survey Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 3

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Wright and M'Farlane, Ms.P., and Mr. Utz, a resident of Grafton, waited upon the Minister for Works, Mr. Young, yesterday, to request that a preliminary…

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The Union Road Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 10

The executive of the union have decided to hold a 50-mile road race at an early date. The course will probably be over the old one from Parramatta to Windsor and back to Parramatta. A bicycle is to…

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A New Train. Second-Class Corridor Cars

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

At the Invitation of the Railway Commissioners a number of gentlemen journeyed to the South Coast districts' to-day. The occasion was the trial trip of a second-class…

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In the Bad Old Days. the Knights of the Road

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 21

BY way of a finale to his bushranging stories, Mr. White, the Bathurst author, gives an incident related by Police Sergeant Hall concerning Ned Kelly Mr. H. N. Simpson, a well-known squatter…

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On the Wallaby. Bush Roads and Back Tracks—We Watch for Thieves—Exciting Midnight Adventure—Cumbo Uses His Waddy—And Peter Brown Does Some Shooting—A Wild Affray

The Arrow · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 4

I was going to toll about our remarkable experience while in the service with Mr. Peter Brown. Brawn, like the majority of his neighbors killed a bullock for home…

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The Settler. Saving the Starving Stock. Half Railway Rates to Northern Districts Asked For

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 26

The following letter, addressed to Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, M.P., by Mr. Edward Graham, J.P., of Montrose, Currawang, refers to a matter of great importance to the owners of starving stock in…

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Tramway to South Head Meeting at Watson's Bay

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

The residents of Watson's Bay are extremely anxious that some steps should immediately be taken to extend the Rose Bay tramway to South Head, and accordingly a public meeting, having…

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Prevention of Railway Accidents

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

LONDON, March. 17.—A deputation of railway waggon-owners yesterday waited upon Mr. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, to protest against the bill recently introduced, which…

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Railway Collision in Egypt

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

LONDON, March 17.—A serious collision took place on the Aboukir railway, near Alexandria, yesterday. Twelve persons were injured, including the Governor of Alexandria…

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Tramway to Watson's Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 12

A publia meeting of residents of Watson's Bay was held at the Council Chambers last evening for the purpose of taking steps to secure the extension of the Rose Bay tram to South Head and…

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New Zealand. the Rakaia Railway Disaster. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 9

The inquest touching the Rakaia Railway disaster was resumed to-day. Mr. Fisher, secretary of the picnic committee, stated that on his advice the second guard remained in the…

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Railway Collision Near Alexandria. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 9

A collision took place on the Aboukir railway, near Alexandria, yesterday. Twelve persons were injured, including the Governor of Alexandria…

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Prevention of Railway Accidents. Legislative Reforms. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 9

In connection with the Railway Accidents Prevention Bill recently introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade,…

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The Railway Revenue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 9

Owing largely to the excellent grain season, the railway revenue for the current financial year whith ends June 30 next will probably be about £250,000 in excess of the previous financial year…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 632

In anticipation of a large number of country residents travelling to Sydney in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society's show, &c, the Railway Commissioners have arranged a series of specially…

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The Rose Bay Tram. Its Proposed Extension to Watson's Bay

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 11

There is no mistaking the enthusiasm with which the residents of Watson's Bay have entered upon their agitation for the extension of the Rose Bay tram to South Head and the…

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150 Miles an Hour. Lightning Express Single-Rail Railway

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 8

Great interest has been aroused in Liver- pool and Manchester by a lecture which was delivered the other day before the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce by Mr. F. B. Behr, the…

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Cape to Cairo Railway Scheme

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 7

Our sketch map will be of special interest to those who have watched and will continue to watch the evolution of Mr. Rhodes' ideas regarding the opening up of the Dark…

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Railway Accident in Egypt

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 5

From Egypt it is reported that a serious collision occurred on Thursday on the Aboukir railway. Twelve persons were injured, among the number being the Governor of…

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