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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Goulburn-crookwell Railway

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

CROOKWELL, Friday.—Regarding the land required to be secured for railway purposes in connection with the Goulburn to Crookwell railway, and for which the owners are demanding what is…

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Light Railways. Deputation From Urana, Clear Hills, and SAVERNAKE

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

On Wednesday morning the Minister for Works received a deputation from the Tirana, Clear Hills, and Savernake districts. There were present—Messrs…

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The Bushmen's Contingent. Special Railway Rates

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners are going to give everybody a fair show to come to Sydney to see the boys off. Return tickets at low rates are to be…

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The City Railway

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

The Public Works Committee yesterday gave further consideration to the proposal to extend the railway into the city to a large central station near King-street…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Two Persons Killed. WELLINGTON

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

A terrible accident happened last night at M'Millan's railway gates. A special train was coming along the line, and in some way, at present not known, Mr. M'Millan and his…

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Gore-hill Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

"Willi reference) to tho proposed extension of the Gore-hlll tramway--which is shortly to be opened--to the corner of the Longueville-road, the Willoughby Council, at its last meeting,…

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The City Railway. Evidence) Before the Works Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 8

The proposed scheme to extend tho railway into the city was further considered by the Public Works Committee yesterday. Mr. II. Deane, Engineer-in-Chief, "Railway…

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Tramway Accident at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

Yesterday morning, at about 9 o'clock, as one of the North Sydney cable trame was proceeding on its way from Milson's Point to Ridge-street, it ran off the line at the corner of Blue-street…

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Queensland. Railway Collision at Charters Towers. Charters Towers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

A train conveying Day Down Block quartz collided with a string of empty trucks which had been left on the [?] The end [?] run late was [?] by the…

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City Railway Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

The Standing Committee on Public Works further considered yesterday the proposal to extend the railway from Redfern station to King-street according to a scheme described on Tuesday by Mr. R. R. P…

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The Victoria Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 5

One of the first tasks to which the Ermington and Rydalmere Council should address its , energies, when it meets after the election, is the improvement of Victoria-road. This…

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Princess Christian Hospital Train

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 8

For several years military hospital trains have been in use on the Continent. The most important of these were the trains made up of luggage vans, with extemporised fittings,…

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Armored Train at Chieveley

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 4

LONDON, February 9, 4.10 p.m.—The Boers assert that they compelled an armored train, with a force of 2000 men, which was threatening their right on Tuesday, to return to Chieveley…

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Road Kingswood to Luddenham

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 8

Mr Fred Andrews, of York Estate, has handed us the following letter received by him from Mr S E Lees, M.P., explaining the position of the road. This document…

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Rebuilding of a Bridge at Steynsburg

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 13

LONDON, February 1, 3.50 p.m.—The farmers at Thebus, near Steynsburg, are joining the colonial forces. Lieutenant-General Kelly-Kenny has rebuilt…

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Supposed Attempt to Wreck a Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 10

Last evening, as the train which left Milson's Point at 6.30 p.m. was between St. Leonards and Artarmon stations, and within 100 yards of the latter, the enginedriver, J. Reeves, noticed a large…

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Armoured Train at Chievley. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 9

The Boers assert that they compelled an armoured train, with a force of 2000 men, which was threatening their right on Tuesday, to return to Chievley…

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The Wombeyan Caves Road. From Bowral to the Wombeyan Caves. Opening of the Duprez-road. (See illustrations on page 39.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 38

Monday, January 29, 1900, marked a most important stage in the development of the Berrima district, "by the opening of the new, road to the Wombeyan Caves by the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan,…

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The City Railway. Trams and Suburban Traffic. Electric Railway to the Eastern Suburbs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

The Public Works Committee yesterday took further evidence with regard to the proposal to extend the railway into the city. The president, Mr. W. J. Trickett, M.L.C., presided…

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A Boer Report. Of an Armoured Train Attack. LONDON, February 9, 4.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 5

The Boers assert that on Tuesday last a face of 2000 British advanced with an armoured train by way of Colenso, but were compelled to return to their camp at…

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