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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Railway Collision in Alsace-lorraine. London, Jan. 5

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

A railway disastor is reported from Alsace-Lorraine. The Frankfort express came into collision with another train at Bischweiler,…

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Reduction in Railway Fares

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 38

The Railway Commissioners are making several important alterations in the rates, which are appropriate at the present time as "New Year's gifts" to suburban passengers, and also to the coal interests on…

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New Tramway Arrangements

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 11

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…

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Another Tram Fatality. Little Boy Killed. Near Belmore Park

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

A shocking fatality occurred this afternoon, a boy of 4½ years, named Herbert Franklin, being killed by a steam tram motor. The injuries, from the effects of which the…

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Another Railway Crossing Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 11

Another accident at a railway crossing occurred to-day, this time in the Warrnambool district, the crossing being known as Munday's. A man named Alexander Scullions was driving a waggon…

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Proposed Temora-gunbar Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 11

HILLSTON, Friday.--Mr. M. Usher, of the Railway Department, arrived at Hillston yesterday, having travelled over the proposed railway line from Temora to Gunbar, and intends…

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Railway Ambulance Corps at Junee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 11

JUNEE, Thursday.--A meeting was held in the ladies' waiting-room, Junee, on Friday evening, the 29th ult., the occasion being the presentation of medals and certificates to the successful…

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Railway Intercolonial Excursions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

The next excursion to Adelaide, Mount Gambler, and Broken-hill will be on Monday, 15th inst., when cheap return excursion tickets will be issued at £6 first-class and £4 second-class to…

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Gore-hill Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

Work in connection with the extension of the North Sydney tramway system to Gore-hill is nearly approaching completion, about all that remains being the placing in position of the…

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Railway Collision. a German Disaster. Several Lives Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--A railway accident, resulting in the loss of several lives, occurred in Germany yesterday. The Frankfort express collided with another…

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The Railway Tariff

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 15

The Railway Commissioners are making several important alterations in the rates, which are appropriate at the present time, as New Year's gifts to suburban passengers, and also to the coal…

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The Rosehill Railway

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

Mv. Nobbs, M.P., has written to Granville Council stilting that Parliament has voted the £2500 balance of the purchase money for the Rosehill line, and states that…

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Belmore-Mulgoa Railway

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

A committee meeting of gentlemen appointed to, look after the interests of Cabramatta and Canley Vale in the matter of the proposed extension of the Belmore railway…

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Gab Shelter at the Railway Station. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

SIR,—An act of kindness to the cabmen at Parramatta station and of humanity to the horses would be the immediate erection of a shelter from the scorching summer sun,…

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The North Shore Bridge

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 6

first practical step towards the realisation of the long-agitated North Shore Bridge has been taken by tine Government in deciding to call for…

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A Train on Fire. a Plucky Act

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 9

"When the Broken Hill express; which left the Barrier en "Wednesday night," was about two miles from Manna Hill a fire broke out la the smoking carnage, which was…

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Another Tram Fatality

Evening News · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 2

About 10.40 on Sunday night an old man, who has not yet been identified, while crossing the tramline in the Waveriey-road, between Ocean and Nelson streets, was knocked down by the…

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Russia and the Railways

Evening News · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, January 5.-Dr. Morrison, the "Times" correspondent at Pekin, says that Britain's complacency has led Russia to claim possession of the important Government…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Child Mangled in Elizabethstreet

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 7

Albert Franklin, 4 1/2 years of age, whose parents live at 108 Campbell-street, was killed by a tram in Elizabeth-street, near Belmore Park, yesterday afternoon. He…

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Tram Transfers

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 6

It is not to be expected that the travelling public will readily acquiesce in the Railway Commissioners' reason for not granting transfers to and from the…

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