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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Railway Trips. Special Cheap Excursions From Sydney to the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 2

The Railway Department announces that the special cheap excursion trains from Sydney to the Western Line will run on the following dates, viz.:-- To stations beyond Wallerawang, and to…

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The War. Another Reverse. General Buller Has to Retire. a Sortie From Ladysmith. Lord Roberts at Modder River with Large Reinforcements. Reconnaissance Near Colesberg. Australians in a Tight Corner. Surrounded by Boers. One of Our War Correspondents Missing. Ladysmith Relief Column. What the Boers Expected a Battery in Peril. Another Armored Train Incident. Advancing Prom Chieveley

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Later particulars relative to the advance of the Ladysmith Relief Column, under General Sir Redvers H. Buller, show that the Boers expected…

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Bridge Construction

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 4

According to the Minister for Work there are at present 52 bridges in course of construction or about to be commenced by the department, the total estimated cost of which amounts to £128,000…

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The George Street Tramway

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

"Casey," ses McGinty to mo th' othir mornin', "it's a long toimo sins we had a ride in the George-street tramway togithir."…

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Light Railways

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 4

THE Minister for Works, in reply to a deputation from the Railway Leagues of Urana, Clear Hills and Savernake…

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Proposed Tramway Extension at Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 3

A representative meeting of the residents of Chippendale. Eveleigh, and Redfern was held last evening in St. Paul's Schoolroom, Redfern, for the purpose of devising means to secure the extension of the…

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Tramway for Regent Street, Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7

A meeting of persons favorable to an additional tramline for Chippendale and Redfern was held in St. Paul's School, Regent-street, Redfern, hist night. Mr. F. Boyce presided. It was unanimously resolved that a…

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An Armored Train Incident

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 1

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 Chleveley…

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Camp Traffic and Randwick-road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Randwick Council the Major (Alderman Theo Powell) reported that he had instructed the council clerk to write a letter to Major-General French, pointing out that in…

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Railway and Tramway Branch Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 8

A committee meeting of the Railway and Tramway branch of the Patriotic Fund was hold at the Railway Institute on Monday evening. There was a large attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr…

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Tramway Interruption. a Motor Off the Rails

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 5

The heavy downpour of rain between 8 and 9 o'clock this morning caused some inconvenience on the trams. In Elizabeth-Street the gutters overflowed and blocked the…

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Railway and Tramway Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the Railway and Tamway Patriotic Fund Committee was held at the Railway Institute on Monday night, Mr. H. Richardson, outdoor superintendent', presiding. The hon…

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Railway Tenders

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners, who returned to town on Monday, after an exhausting trip through the Gunbar and Hillston districts, covering 400 miles by road, opened a number of tenders for…

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Public Works Committee. City Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 10

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. W. J. Trickett, M. L. C. The committee proceeded with the further consideration of the expediency of…

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The City Railway

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7

The Public Works Committee took further evidence yesterday on the proposal to extend the railway into the city, with a large central station at King-street. A number of…

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The George-street Tram. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 9

Sir,--The convenience of this electric tram has brought about a state of things which is a distinct menace to public safety, and something should be done without delay, and before come serious…

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Belmore-mulgoa Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 9

LIVERPOOL. Tuesday.--The Liverpool Council has decided to organise public meetings in various parts of the district, as well as at Moorbank and Bringelly, to urge the construction of the…

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City Railway. "The Best Scheme."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 5

Further evidence was given before the Publia Works Committee yesterday as to the expediency of extending the railway system of the colony into the city. The president. (Mr. W, J. Trickett,…

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Australasian Railway Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 9

The Australasian railway officers' conference will be opened in Parliament House, Adelaide, on Monday next. The following representatives will be present:--New South Wales, Messrs. T. R…

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Electric Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 10

The electric tram which leaves Redfern station at 10.41 a.m. collided yesterday with a dray in George-street, just opposite Hay-street. The vehicle was being driven by a man named Thomas Costigan, in the employ of James…

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