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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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Railway Horticultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Railway and Tramway Horticultural Society was held at the Railway Institute on Monday night. There was an excellent show of blooms, fruit, and vegetables…

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The Alleged, Railway Outrage

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 6

The alleged attempts which were made on Friday and Saturday last to derail trains at North, Sydney have not been repeated. Detective Roche] has been in the district for the past day or two,…

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Tramway Incidents

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 6

Owing to the heavy downpour of rain yesterday a steam motor became derailed near Goulburn st. The gutters in Elizabeth-street overflowed with storm water, and blocked the rails with…

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Tram Accident

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

An accident occurred this morning, fortunately without serious results, but causing, much consternation among the passengers of the 8.15 tram from Leichhardt, which…

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The City Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. H. Deane, the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, yesterday submitted his conclusions to the Public Works Committee with regard to the extension of the railway into the city and terminal…

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The Country. Parramatta-singleton Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 5

SINGLETON, Wednesday.--Increased interest is now being centred in this project, as it is now generally recognised that the matter will be submitted to tho Public Works Committee for…

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The City Railway. Mr. H. Deane's Conclusions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 8

The expediency of extending the railway into the city was further considered by the Public Works Committee yesterday, the president (Mr. W. J. Trickett, M.L.A.) presiding…

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Baulkham-hilis Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7

The Parramatta Progress Association has resolved to cooperate with the Baulkham-hills Association in the endeavor to obtain a tramway to that centre, which may subsequently be carried on to Castle-hill and Dural…

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A Fall From a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 7

A three-year-old child, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kencally, of Adelaide, had a marvellous escape on the railway near Ararat this morning. Whilst an excursion train from Adelaide to Melbourne…

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Chapter X. of Thc Encounter Upon the Taunton Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

It is certain that no authority would now have availed against my Lord Cherwell's determination; nay, and no persuasion. That which I told this girl was [?]rue in each particular, and she…

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The Weather in England. Severe Blizzard. Telegraphs and Railways Blocked

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

LONDON, February 14, 4.2 p.m.—A severe blizzard has swept over England. Great damage was done to the telegraph lines, and the railways were blocked…

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The Crown-street Trams. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 7

Sir,—I have just received a copy of the "Evening News" of the 12th, in which is a letter over the signature of "A Crown-street Regular." No doubt, the writer has some reason for his action in publishing…

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Obstructing a Tram. a Carter Fined

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

At North Sydney Court yesterday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., Alonzo Goulder, carter, of Grosse-street, Camperdown, was proceeded [?]inst by Jacob Herrmann, tra[?]way inspector, for so…

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Public Works Committee. City Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

The Parliamentary Standing Committee an 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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Blizzard in England. Damage to Telegraphs and Railways. LONDON, February 14, 4.2 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 7

A severe blizzard is being experienced in England Extensive damage has been caused to the telegraph system, and the railways have been blocked by the violence of the…

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Intercolonial Railway Conference

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 7

A number of intercolonial railway officers are at present in Sydney on their way to take part in the railway officers' intercolonial conference. Representatives from Queensland…

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The Colony Prosperous. Heavy Railway Traffic

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

The Railway authorities are apparently perfectly satisfied with the present traffic on the lines. As a matter of fact the business is so heavy just now that complaints have been…

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City Tramway Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. John Parry, outdoor traffic superintendent of southern lines, Railway Department, told the Public Works Committee yesterday that between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. some 10,000 persons arrive by…

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No Railway Passes for Bushmen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

NARRABRI, Thursday.--Much indignation is felt hero that members of the Bush Contingent are refused free passes to visit their friends in this district before leaving for South Africa…

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Kensington Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 13

At the last meeting of the Randwick Council the overseer reported that thirty-three chains or Doncaster-avenue, at Kensington, required repairing. Owing to the increased traffic to Kensington racecourse through…

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