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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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

Siege Train for the Front

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 14

LONDON, January 1, 4.10 p.m.—The last portion of the siege train has left Capetown for the front. (Judging from previous cables, it is probable, though the cable does not definitely say so, that…

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Bridge Building in the Transvaal War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 9

The present hostilities in South Africa will give occasion for the exercise of great ingenuity on the part of the engineering corps, and "Engineering" hopes that some of the officers…

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The Newington Bridge Over the Rawer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

Facts, figures and information of all sorts have been collected by Auburn Councilin connection with the agitation for the erection of a high-level bridge over the Parramatta…

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The Safest Part of a Train

The Arrow · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

A party or travellers in a train returning from Melbourne were talking over their travelling experiences and the danger of accidents, and finally the question arose…

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Rose Bay to Bondi Road

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 8

The Minister for Works contemplates widening part of the Rose Bay-road. Now that the electric tramway occupies so much of the thoroughfare, the extra room will be appreciated by carriage…

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Cardinal Gibbons in a Train Collision. a Fortunate Escape

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 7

Baltimore, November 25.—His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons returned to Baltimore from his trip to New Orleans last Friday afternoon. In company with Rev. Father Boland, of St. Vincent's Church,and…

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Ski[?]mishes. Guns Outranged. Suspected Spies. the Armored Train

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 38

ESTCOURT, November 28.—As I found the railway arrangements would not allow of my returning south till to-night, I rode back by train to here yesterday, in quest of news. At 4 this…

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The Frere Bridge. Foreign Attaches. Destruction at Colenso. Rumors About Joubert

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 37

FRERE CAMP, December 1.—Everything is quiet here, and there is nothing of importance to report. The temporary reconstruction of the Frere Bridge is being proceeded with by a large…

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The Railway Trams. Tickets Can Be Exchanged

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

In connection with the running of the George-street tram into the railway station on and from Monday next, and the introduction of the 1d fare to and from the railway by all trams, the sale…

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Take Electric Tram to Railway, End of Penny Section

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

Have you been down George-street? Have you seen the glow In A. SAUNDERS' lovely windows? If not, why, then just go…

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"Our Boys" Under Fire. Two Lancers Wounded. Protecting a Wrecked Train

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--It will be remembered that during the recent fighting near Rendsburg a traitor among the British forces managed to send an engineless commissariat…

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North Shore Bridge. Action by the Government. Tenders to Be Called For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 12

It was mentioned in the "Herald" a little time since that, in compliance with a promise to a deputation which waited upon him urging the building of a bridge connecting Sydney with North Sydney,…

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The Red Cross and the War. an Ambulance Train Arriving at Durban

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

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The Wrecked Train at Rensberg. New South Wales Lancers. Under Heavy Fire. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 9

The New South Wales Lancers, under Major Lee, were sent from Rensberg to prevent the Boers looting the commissariat train which a traitor had started…

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Proposed North Shore Bridge. Competitive Designs Called For. Prizes for Suitable Plans. the Would Asked to Compete

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 11

Following upon the announcement made by the Premier that the Government proposed to make the construction of a bridge to North Shore a State enterprise, the Minister for Works has had…

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Correspondence Railway Matters. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 7

Sir,—I notice, in reading 'Locomotive Engineering,' that much attention is given to any suggestions for the improvement of the locomotive in America. In fact, the…

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Another Tram Horror a Child Killed Near Belmore Park This Afternoon

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

A fatal tram accident ocurred near Belmore Park this afternoon, a child named Albert Franklin, 4 years of age, being killed. It appears that the youngster, with a brother, had been to "Paddy's…

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Railway Robbery

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

ALBUBY, Saturday.—A man was arrested this morning on a charge of railway at the railway station goodshed. A large Quantity of goods, including three cases of beer, bad been removed…

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Railway Collision. Several Burnt to Death

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

LONDON, January 5.—A railway disaster is reported from Alsace. The Frankfort express came into collision with another train at Bischweiler, sixteen miles from…

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The Hillston Railway

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 7

HILLSTON, Saturday.—Mr. Usher, of the Railway Department, is here collecting statistics with regard to the probable traffic in wool and stock in connection with the proposed railway…

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