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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

The City Railway. Inquiry by the Public Works Committee. Further Evidence by Mr. Deane

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 3

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 yesterday…

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Fall From a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 3

A Chinaman named Ah Chong, residing at 62 Wexford-street, was taken to the Sydney Hospital yesterday by Senior-constable Miller, suffering from the effects of a fractured thigh, caused by slipping when alighting from…

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Gore-hill Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 3

The people of Lane Cove are already moving for an extension of the Gore-hill tramway, which was officially opened by the Minister for Works some four or live weeks ago. The local municipal authorities have taken the…

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The Cable Tram Fares. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 3

Sir,--It is with extreme regret I notice from your issue to-day that the Railway Commissioners, in their reorganisation of tram fares to take effect from April 2nd, have made no…

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The Tramways. General System Op Penny Sections. Explanation by the Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 7

The announcement published yesterday of the alterations in the tramway sections and fare was received with considerable, though not general, approval in tho city. The change…

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Black Labor. Fortifying Johannesburg. Basutos Repairing Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Many Basutos are being employed repairing the railway north of Bloemfontein. LONDON, Wednesday.--The Transvaalers…

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John Bridge & CO., Limited

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 7

No auction sales have been held during the week, and hardly any business by private treaty has been effected, owing to the desponding influence caused by the unsatisfactory news of…

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Cycling. Cyclists' Union. the North Sydney Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 8

In proposing a vote of thanks to Messrs. Chanter and Hogue, Ms.L.A., for their attendance at the annual general meeting of the uuion on Wednesday evening, Mr. Heighway, the hon. secretary, referred…

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A Modern Jack Sheppard. "Ben" Bridge Re-captured. Eight Years at Liberty. (Some of the following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.)

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 4

Very considerable interest and curiosity were manifested at the Water Police Court yesterday, when it became known that "Ben" Bridge, who had escaped from gaol at Murrurundi in 1892, and…

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The Crookwell Railway

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 11

The first sod of the Crook well Railway will be turned by the Minister for Works (the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan) on May 24. The work of beginning this line has, it is reported, been…

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Proposed Tram Extensions

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 6

Sir Matthew. Harris introduces a deputation representing the City, Waterloo, and Redfern Councils, to the Minister for Works, on Thursday, in regard to a proposal to extend the tramway from…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Collision in a Tunnel

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, March 29—A terrible railway accident has occurred at Glasgow. A workman's train, following another, came into collision with the latter in a tunnel…

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The Kimberley Railway Threatened. London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle" states that 400 Free Staters near Jacobsdal threaten the railway to Kimberley…

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Public Works Committee. the City Railway Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 7

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works had under further consideration yesterday the expediency of extending the railway system of the colony from the present terminus at Redfern into…

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Deputations. Tramway Extensions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 7

The Mayor of Sydney (Sir Matthew Harris) yesterday introduced a large deputation to the Minister for Works, asking for an extension of the tram system from Hay-street, along Elizabeth-street, to…

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Question of Tramway Extension. Conversion to the Electric System. Increased "Power" and Rolling Stock Wanted. the Chief Commissioner Visits America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 3

During the course of an interview with a "Herald" reporter yesterday, the Premier (Mr. W. J. Lyne) stated that the Chief Railway Commissioner(Mr.C. Oliver) had had a long consultation with him with…

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Proposed Railway to Menindie. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 3

About 30 citizens last evening met Mr. Kircaldi[?], Commissioner for Railways, and Mr. Har[?]ur, Chief Traffic Manager, at the Town Hall to explain their views in favour of the proposed railway to Menindie…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Glasgow. Collision in a Tunnel. Five Persons Killed. London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 5

A terrible railway accident has occurred at Glasgow. A workman's train, following another, came into collision with the latter in a…

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Railway Disaster at Glasgow London, March 29

The Australian Star · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 3

A terrible railway accident has occurred at Glasgow. A workman's train, following another, came Into collision with the latter in a tunnel, and the carriages of both and the…

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Tramway Extension

The Australian Star · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 7

Messrs, Anderson, Dacey, and M'Gowen, M's.L.A., with the Mayors of Sydney, Waterloo, and Redfern, and members of those councils, yesterday urged upon the Minister for…

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