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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

The Newtown-road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 7

Messrs Rigg and M'Gowon, Ms.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works from newtown Darhugton and Camperdown, consisting of the following:—Alderman Ibbotson (Mayor of…

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Woodblocking Newtown-road

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 8

A deputation representing the Newtown, Darlington, and Camperdown Councils waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, with a request that that portion of the main Newtown-road between Parramatta-road and…

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John Bridge and Co., Limited

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 8

Wo held no sale this week, and there will be no auctions now for a fortnight, those brokers who did not offer last week selling on Monday and Tuesday. To say there has boon a total…

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" an Old Dog for a Hard Road." to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 7

Sir,—Now that military heads aro beginning to complain of the serious inroads being made into our local forces by the seadingng away so many of our trained volonteers among the contingents, it becomes…

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Wellington Railway League

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 4

On Tuesday a large meeting of the above was held. Mr. R. T. B. Gaden, president of the old league, occupied the chair. The election of officers took place as follows:—Mr. R. T. B…

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Suggested Improvements at Tramvale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 7

Tho same gentlemen interviewed the Minister as to the proposed resumption, drainage, and improvement of the an a known as Tramvale. Mr. W. W. Clarke, Mayor of Marrickville, preseuted…

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Deputations. Proposed New Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 7

A large deputation from the Marrickville district. called upon the Minitter for Works yesterday to ask him to authorise the construction of a new tramline from Enmore-road along Addison-road, near…

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Williamstown Pier Railway Station. Goods Shed Destroyed by Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 6

At a late hour last night a fire broke out at the goods sheds attached to the Williamstown Pier railway station The sheds, two in number, were each 100ft by SOft, and contaiued wool and fodder,…

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Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 7

Alexander Malcolm (40), a foreman carpenter, employed a Saxton and Binns' Enterprise steam sawmills and joinery, Pyrmont, was attempting to cross the electric tram-line in George-street, opposite the G. P. O.,…

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Baulkham-hills Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 8

The residents of Baulkham-hills and Kellyville are again moving in the matter of a tramway to connect their populous and productive districts with the railway system of the colony at Parramatta station. It is…

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The Resumption of Tramvale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 8

A low-lying area of some 220 acres in the corner of Marrickville, and known as Tramvale, has long been a source of concern to the borough, and a deputation representing the council and the residents yesterday…

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A Tramway Inquiry. the Roberts Royal Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 8

The Royal Commission appointed to investigate certain charges against James Roberts, of the Sydney Tramway Department, preferred by James Cook and others, commenced its sittings before the Royal Commission (Judge…

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Tramway Robberies. a Suspect Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 8

At the Central Police Court yesterday Robert Shaw (19) was charged with having on January 22 attempted to steal £300 from the person of Mabel Lane, and also with having on the same…

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Tram and Train Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

Daring the early part of the morning the loading on the tramways was unusual light, owing possibly to the dull weather, the recent holidays, and the departure of the contingent last week, when…

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Train and Tram Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 11

There was a large number of train passengers yesterday, an increase of £162 2s 7d being noted in the takings as compared with Anniversary Day last year. On the main suburban, Illawarra,…

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Train and Tram Holiday Traffic

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

The train and tram traffic yesterday was equal, If not heavier in volume to that of last Anniversary Day. A large amount of local traffic was experienced by the railway…

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Newport Tram. Inspection by Mr. O'Sullivan

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 5

At the invitation of Mr. D. Thomson, M.L.A., and the Manly Municipal Council, Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, left Sydney early this morning with the intention of…

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Proposed Manly to Pittwater Tram. Ministerial Visit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 3

For two years past the project of a tramway from Manly to Pittwater has been mooted, its prospects and possibilieos have been represented to both Mr Reid and Mr. Lyne's Governments,…

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Railway Fatality. a Chinaman Cut in Two

The Australian Star · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 5

A Chinaman, whose name is said to be LI Hung, was killed on the railway this morning, in the vicinity of Pennant Hills. The unfortunate Celestial was a passenger by the train…

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Tramway to the Spit

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 4

The construction of a tramway from the Military-road to the Spit is to be undertaken shortly. Mr. Dugald Thomson, M.P., has been informed by the department that the complete survey will be…

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