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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

North Sydney Tram Fares

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 6

The matter of the heavy tram fares on the North Shore lines was mentioned at last night's meeting of the local council by the Mayor. The various councils concerned, he said, and also the…

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Electric Tram to Dulwichhill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 9

A public meeting was held in the Excelsior-hall, Marrickville, on Monday evening to consider what steps should be taken to fittingly celebrate the opening of the new electric tram from…

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The Grafton-casino Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 6

LISMORE, Tuesday. -- The Public Works Committee, consisting of Messrs. Trickett, M'Farlane, and Watson, took evidence to-day with regard to the construction of the proposed railway from…

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Belmore to Mulgoa Railway. The Liverpool Progress Association to the Front

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 1

A public meeting under the auspices of the Liverpool Progress Association was held at Devaney's cottage, Moorebank, last Friday. Mr. W. A. Smith, J.P. (president of the…

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The War Stobmbbrg Evacuated. Occupation by General Gatacre. in the Dordrecht District. Pursuit of the Enemy. Disposition of British Troops. a Boer Force Surrounded. on the Road to Mafeking. the Relief of Ladysmith. British Losses. President Kruger's Appeal.-london March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 7

Reuter's correspondent reports that the Boers evacuated their position at Stormberg, north of Sterkstroom, on Sunday night…

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Parramatta and District a Neglected Main Road

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 8

The main thoroughfare from Parramatta to Ryde and Sydney, on the north side of the river, is now Victoria-road, which passes through the middle of Rydalmere and Ermington, while Kissing Point-road is now more…

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How I Escaped From Pretoria. Adventures on the Road to Delagoa Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill sends a long and thrilling story, entitled, "How I Escaped from Pretoria," to the "Morning Post," from which we borrow some extracts…

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Tram Conductors. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 7

Sir,—I would like to ventilate a grievance I, In common with others, have against the Railway Commissioners, viz., their treatment of the tramway conductors on the electric trams of Georee-street. I…

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The Minister for Works at Liverpool. Belmore-liverpool Railway. the Minister Favours the Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 3

Mr. E. W. O'sullivan, Minister for Works, accompanied by his daughter, arrived at Liverpool on Tuesday night, and was met at the railway station by Mr. Parkes, M.L.A., Aldermen Christiansen…

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Liverpool- Mulgoa Railway. Visit of the Minister for Works. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 8

For about nine years there has been an agitation on foot for a railway to supply that portion of the country between Camden and Penrith. Many routes were suggested, the majority, however, being…

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The City Railway

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 7

The inquiry respecting the proposal to extend the railway into the city was continued, before the Public Works Committee yesterday. Mr, Norman s[?]fe was further…

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Proposed Railway to Bombala. Considered by the Victorian Cabinet

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 7

BOMBALA, Wednesday.--Yesterday the Victorian Cabinet further considered the offer of an English syndicate to construct a railway from Cu[?]ninghame to Mount Deddick, a distance of 90…

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The City Railway. Inquiry by the Public Works Committee. the Western Scheme. Mr. Selfe's Estimates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 7

The consideration of 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…

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Singleton and Parramatta Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 8

Letters from the St. Albans Railway league, and also from that of the Wollombi, were received by the Parramatta Progress Association at Tuesday night's meeting. The purpose of both was similar, being a suggestion to…

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Liverpool-mulgoa Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

According to a long-standing arrangement with various committees appointed in the district through which the proposed railway from Liverpool to Mulgoa will pass, the tour of…

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The Proposed Grafton-casino Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 6

LISMORE, Wednesday.--The Works Committee finished taking evidence concerning the Grafton-Casino railway. The testimony given to-day refuted the statements made at Grafton as to the…

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John Bridge and Co

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 9

There has been A fair amount of business passing this week, with little alteration in price since our last. Supplier are equal to all requirements, with the exception perhaps of…

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Bondi Beach-road

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 7

Good progress is being made with the construction of the road across Bondi Beach, and a number of additional men will shortly be employed on the work. A temporary tramline has been laid to facilitate the sand…

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Auburn Road Metal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 9

The question of providing metal for the roads of Auburn more economically has occupied the consideration of the council lately, and a motion was tabled at last meeting to consider the advisability of purchasing land…

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Leichhardt Borough Affairs. Wood-blocking Parramatta-road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of the Leichhardt Council a letter was received from Mr. J. S. Hawthorne, M.L.A., in which he stated that he had communicated with the Ministers concerned, asking him to name some day in…

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