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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Road to Bankstown

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

The route of the direct road from Bankstown to Granville and Parramatta has been carefully inspected during the week, the road inspector (Mr. Morton) being accompanied by the Mayor of Granville and Mr. J. Scarborough,…

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Sydney-road Drinking Fountains

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

The Auburn Council and others interested intend taking the advice of Mr. J. Garrard, president of the Water and Sewerage Board, on the matter of the proposed drinking fountains along Sydney-road from Burwood to…

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Beecroft Progress Association. High Train Fares

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 10

The monthly meeting was held on Monday. There were present :—Mr. W. Abratus, president, and Messrs. Wachsman, Tucker, Burne, Skellett, Holcombe, Murray, Birkenhead, and…

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Public Works Committee, the City Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 14

The Parliamentary Standing committee on Poblie Works met yesterday afternoon, under th presidency of the Hon. W. J. Trackett, M.L.C. The Business was the further consideration of the…

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City Railway Extension

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 403

The Standing Committee on Public Works is considering the proposal to extend the railway from Redfern station to King-street according to a scheme devised by the Works Department…

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Germany Scores Off Russia The Baghdad Railway

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

The Russian newspapers, and perhaps the Czar's Government too, (says the "L' Independance Beige"), are uneasy at' the diplomatic success which Germany has just…

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City Railway Extension. Inquiry by the Public Works Committee. Evidence of Mr. Parry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 5

The expediency of extending the railway system of the colony from the present terminus at Redfern into the city. including the erection of a large central station, was further considered…

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Obstructing the Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

The Commissioners for Railways have made an example of a man who saw fit to obstruct the North Shore tramway line, and the example, many will be Inclined to think, might be followed…

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North Shore Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

It is proposed by the Railway Department, to run the Gore-hill extension of the North Shore tramways by electricity. The department understands that the substitution of the electric for…

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Conference of Railway Officials

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

As noticed yesterday, a conference of railway officials is to be held at Adelaide next week. The conference assembles on Monday, its object being to endeavor to secure uniformity in practice on…

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A Well-Known Railway Worker

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 58

Mr. Harry Gibson, a well-known railway official, ever takes an earnest if quiet interest, in all that pertains to the welfare of state or individual. Thus, so popular is he amongst his-fellow…

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The Rebel. [?]ing a Memoir of Anthony, fourth Ear[?] of Ch[?]rwell, including an Account of the Rising at Taunton in 1684, compiled and set forth by his cousin, Sir Hilary Mace, Bart., Custos Rotulorum for the County of Wilts. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter X.—Continued. of the Encounter Upon the Taunton Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

Westmacott sank back, his features composing themselves into a look of contentment. "I know it," said he, "I divined so much. Your lordship comes in the nick of time. The hour strikes for…

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The N.z. Midland Railway Case

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 4

LONDON, February 18.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed with costs the appeal by the New Zealand Midland Railway Company against the award in favor of…

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Belmore-mulgoa Railway

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 7

The Liverpool Council is making the necessary arrangements for the holding of public meetings in various parts of the municipality and in, the districts adjoining to urge the Government to…

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Railway Extension in the North. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 3

Sir,—In view of the long-deferred matter of connecting the North Coast with New England by rail, and the position taken up by the present Government, a glance at the rival routes and other…

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New Zealand Midland Railway Case. London, Feb. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 7

Tho Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed with costs the appeal by the New Zealand Midland Railway Company against tlie award in favour of…

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A Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 7

David Noble (7), residing In Little Cumber land-street, was taken to the Sydney Hospital, on Saturday evening, suffering from severe bruises on the back, causing through being knocked down…

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The Rebel. Being a Memoir of Authony, fourth Earl of Cherwell, including an Account of the Rising at Taunton in 1684, compiled and set forth by his cousin, Sir Hilary Mace, Bart., Custos Rotuloruin for the County of Wilts. [All Rights Resibved.] Chapter X.—Coutinued. of the Encounter Upon the Ta[?]nton Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 3

Cherwell sang out merrily, and gliding alongside Hie carrige be out down a men that was reaching through tho doors; at which the others prepared to fall on. But all at once there was an…

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Obstructing a Tram

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 5

A young bus-driver named Donald M'Donald pleaded guilty at the Water Police Court to wilfully obstructing the free passage of it train at Waterloo oil December 20 last. It was…

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Parramatta and District Defrauding the Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 8

Two apparently confirmed offenders against the railway bylaws were dealt with in the Parramatta Police Court yesterday by Mr. T. E. MacNevin. P. M. The first was a young mall named Malcolm, who pleaded guilty to…

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