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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

The Melbourne Train-wreckers

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon.—Henry Lovering and George Johnson, two youths, were tried at the General Sessions, before Judge Casey, to-day, on a charge of diverting the railway points…

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The Attempted Train-wrecking Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 7

The two youths, Harry Lovering and George Johnston, who earned an unenviable reputation in connection with bombs and train-wreeking, were before the General Sessions to-day, charged…

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Letters From the Front Trooper Grenenger. Gives a Bright Account of a Train Battle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

The accompanying letter was received by W. Haidle Campbell, from Trooper Grenenger, of the 1st Australian Horse. THE CAMP, RENDSBURG, January 4, 1900.--…

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Hymn To Be Sung in Time of War. the Words by the Rev. Courtenay Gale, M.A. the Music by Sir Frederick Bridge, Mus. Doc., Organist of Westminster Abbey. [?]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 3

So pray the nations, Thou. O Lord, Art Judge Supreme, Thou wilt reward Even as our deeds have been. If stained our arms, in vain we call,…

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Proposed Light Railway Line

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 6

The desirability of extending the railway now being constructed from The Rock to Lockhart, on to Clear Hills and Savernake, was brought under the notice of the Minister for Works by a…

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Railway Institute Council. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 3

The first meeting of the new council of the Railway Institute was held at the institute on Friday last. Mr. H. M'Luchla[?], president, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members…

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Deputations. Lockhart to Savernake Railway Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

Mr. J. Hayes. M.L.A, with whom was associated Mr. Gormly, M.L.A., introduced a depulation to the Minister for Works yesterday, to urge the extension of the railway from Lockhhart via Uranu,…

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£5 for Obstructing a Tram

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 7

At Central Police Court yesterday Charles Carghall, who obstructed an electric tram, was fined £5. All the fines were recoverable by levy and distress…

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Railway to Savernake. Deputation to the Minister for Works

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 6

Mr. Hayes, M.L.A., accompanied by Mr. Gormly, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works yesterday to ask that the railway now…

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The Crook Well Railway

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

After many years of agitation the electors of Argyle were last session rewarded by the passage of an Act authorising the construction of their much-desired railway from…

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The Milson's Point Railway Station

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 4

The Lindfield Progress Association, which has been hammering at the subject for some time past, has invited the North Sydney Council to join in a protest to the Commissioners for…

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Extending a Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 4

A deputation from residents of the locality was introduced to the Minister for Works yesterday by Mr. Hayes, M.P., who had with him Mr. Gormly, M.P., to ask that the railway now being…

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The Late Railway Inspector Pendergast

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

One of the most popular officials in the railway service. Mr. J. M. Pendergast, traffic inspector of the northern and western Ilnes, died suddenly at his residence "Linden." Stanley-street…

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The War. a Government Victory. Mr. Chamberlain's Speech. Eulogised by the German Press. "The Saviour of the Ministry." Colonial Troops Welcomed by Lord Roberts. on the Road to Kimberley. Highlanders in the Van. Boer Prisoners Make a Dash for Liberty. Imperial Parliament. Debate on the Address. the Amendment Negatived. Welding the Empire. the Government Exonerated

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Continuing the debate on the Address-in-Reply, Mr. H. H. ASQUITH (Liberal), M.F. for East Fife, who was Secretary of State for the Home…

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Obstructing the Train

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 4

BOWRAL, Friday.—At the Bowral Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. S. Mackenzie, J.P., a young boy, named William Cockburn, was charged by the police with maliciously placing two…

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The Parramatta-road

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 6

The Camperdown Council, introduced by Mr. Molesworth, M.L.A., accompanied by Messrs. Hawthorne and Cohen,Ms.L.A., waited on the Minister for Works yesterday, and urged that the…

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Widening Parramatta-road

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 6

The Camperdown Council, introduced by Mr. Molesworth, M.L.A., and accompanied by Messrs. Hawthorne and Cohen, M's.L.A., asked the Minister for Works yesterday to…

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John Bridge and Co., Limited

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

Another week of total indifference on the part of bajors has to be reported, the same as lant week, sales being practically nil; in fact, to do business at the present time big…

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Crookwell Railway League

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 9

At a meeting of the Crookwell Railway League on Saturday a report was received from the deputation appointed to interview landowners along the route of the proposed…

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Railway Fatality. on the Wollongong Line

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Thursday Afternoon.—A hawker named Jas. Marlow, about 60 years of age, whilst walking along the railway line between Wollongong and Unanderra to-day, was overtaken…

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