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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

N.z. Midland Railway

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

LONDON, February 22.—The "Times" hopes that now the New Zealand Government's legal position has been vindicated, Mr. Seddon will allay the ill-feeling of the innocent debenture…

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Cycling. Motor Carriages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

Tho League of Wheelmen will conclude their summer nights' race meetings with a three nights' carnival ou Monday, Thursday, and Monday, March 5, S, and 12, and undoubtedly the best and most…

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The Georgs-street Trams. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

Sir,— think that the tram authorities should see to the more even running of the cars, and prevent as much as possible the bunching of them together, with the consequnnt occurrence of long gaps between I…

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Grafton to Casino Railway. Inquiry by the Pulic Works Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met yesterday, under the presidency of Mr W. J. Trickett, M.L.C. An inquiry was opene as to the expediency of constructing a line of railway…

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Proposed Robertson Railway. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

A public meeting called by the Mayor (Alderman Taylor) was held in the Centennial Hall last night, the object being to advocate the claims of Moss Vale as a starting point for the Robertson railway…

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Railway Supplies

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

The following tenders for annual supplies commencing as from July 1 next have been accepted by the Railway Commissioners viz:--…

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Motor Carriages in Sydney

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

The League of Wheelmen will conclude their summer night race meetings with a three night carnival on Monday Thursday and Monday the 5th, 8th and 12th March…

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New Zealand Midland Railway. London, February 22. 4.3 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

The "Times," commenting on the Privy Council's dismissal of the appeal of the New Zealand Midland Railway Co., expresses the hope that now the position of the Government…

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Gore-hill Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

The official opening of the electric tramway extension from Crows Nest to Gore hill is to take place to-morrow; and the Minister for Works will start the first tram. The Lane…

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Increases in the Railway Department

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have sanctioned the payment of increased wages to officers engaged in the lower branches of the service. For some years past the rule has been only to give…

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The Tramway Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

The report of Judge Rogers, who, it will be remembered, was appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into certain charges made against Mr. Roberts, lately an official in the Tramways…

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Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 7

A man named M'Cormack (55), residing in Princess, street, Waterloo, was knocked down by a tram near Collins-street yesterday. He was picked up and conveyed to Prince Alfred Hospital, where, on…

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Railway Station Stock Stairs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

There is absolutely no accommodation for stock at Rookwood station, and any cattle intended for that town have to be unloaded at Flemington and driven un by road. Attention was particularly drawn to this…

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Railway Tenders

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

..The following tenders for annual supplies, commencing from 1st July next have been accepted by the Railway Commissioners, viz"--Files, Messrs. J. Keep and Sons; [?] Messrs. Holdsworth, M'Pherson, and Co…

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Proposed Railway Prom Grafton to Casino. Inquiry by This Public Works Committee. Outline of the Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

The expediency of constructing a line of railway from Grafton to Casino was yesterday' afternoon under consideration by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. Mr. W…

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Delay to the Mail Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

The ordinary mail and passenger train, timed to leave Newcastle for Sydney at 5.57, left to-night at 7.15, or one hour and 20 minutes late. The delay was due to the…

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Bridge Over the River at Newington

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3

The matter of the Bridge over Parramatta River at Newington is in abeyance, but will be referred to shortly as the necessary preliminaries of a new municipal…

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Railway and Tramway Musical Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

The Railway and Tramway Musical Society, assisted by several well-known amateurs will give a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, "H.M.S. Pinafore," at the Railway…

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George-street Tram

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

A correspondent writes: These trams are a blessing, and very satisfactory; but the steps getting in and out are a great drawback, because of their exceeding steepness. I have seen many…

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New Zealand Midland Railway Company. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 9

The "Times" expresses the hope, now that the New Zealand Government's legal position in regard to the Midland Railway Company has been vindicated, that the…

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