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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Railway Excursions. Arrangements for the Easter Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 5

The pleasant period of the year in which the Easter holidays fall given a splendid opportunity to city residents to visit the favourite tourist resorts of the colony; and, at the same time, the holidays…

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Public Works Committee. the City Railway Scheme. the Chief Railway Commissioner Examined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 7

The Parliamentary Public Works Committee continued its inquiry respecting the proposed extension of the railway into the city of Sydney yesterday, and examined Mr.C. N. J. Oliver, Chief…

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Railway Excursion Arrangements. For the Easter Holidays

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 3

The pleasant period of the year in which the Easter holidays fall gives a splendid opportunity for city residents to visit the favourite tourist resorts of the colony, and at the…

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A Tramway Accident

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 11

An inquest was held yesterday by Deputy City Coroner into the death of Samuel James Ellis, a cabman, which occurred the previous day at the Sydney Hospital. According to the…

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Rats at Railway Stations

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 6

With reference to the letter signed ''Suburbanite," in our issue of Thursday, regarding the destruction of rats lit suburban stations, we are given to understand that a circular…

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The City Railway. Public Works Committee Inquiry. The Chief Commissioner Examined

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 11

Mr. C. J. Oliver, Chief Commissioner for Railways, gave evidence before the Public Works Committee yesterday afternoon on the proposed extension…

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Electric Trams and Letterboxes. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 6

Sir,--We are all much pleased with the opening of the electric train system to this most healthy suburb, Dulwich-hill, but since the running of the cars no provision has been made for the letter-boxes which have been a…

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Military Service Tram Tickets. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 5

Sir,--I would like to point out, in connection with the trams, a disgraceful state of affairs with regard to military service tram tickets. These tickets are issued to all members of the New South Wales military forces…

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Ocean-street Cable Tram. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 14

Sir,--I think as a resident of the Eastern Suburbs, who daily travels by the Ocean-street tram, that the thanks of the public are due to Mr. P. E. Quinn for the steps which he has taken to…

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Tramway Grumblers to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 5

Sir,--Would you kindly allow space for a few lines re those dreadful tramway people, who are always upsetting poor sensitive beings like Mr. Chas. Brown (really one feels inclined to suggest…

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The Easter Holidays. Railway Arrangements

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 10

The pleasant period of the year in which the Easter holidays fall gives a splendid opportunity for city residents to visit the favorite tourist resorts of the colony, and at the same time, the…

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The Redfern Tram Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 14

The Deputy City Coroner held an inquest at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, yesterday, into the circumstances connected with the death of Samuel James Ellis (53), cabman, who died at the Sydney Hospital the…

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The Ocean-street Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 9

With regard to the interview with Mr. Oliver, Chief Commissioner for Railways, in reference to the fares on the Ocean-street cable tram, published. in yesterday's "Daily Telegraph," Mr…

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The City Railway. Views of the Railway Commissioners. Hyde Park Scheme Recommended

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 11

The Public Works Committee resumed the inquiry with regard to the proposed extension of the railway from Redfern into the city yesterday afternoon, when Mr. G. N. J. Oliver, the Chief…

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Railway Stores, Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 8

C. DUNBAR desires to inform the residents of Liverpool and surrounding districts that he is offering Lenten goods, such as tinned fish, etc[?] at reduced rates[?] Also, as his new…

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Motor Cars

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 50

The rage for records in France promiser to be fiercer than ever this year (says 'Cyclers' News"). As a leading Parisian maker remarked to a press representative the other day, "Records must be…

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The Manchuria Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 14

LONDON, March 30, 3.33 p.m.—One hundred thousand Tientsin coolies have gone to Niuchwang to build the Manchurian railway…

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The Delagoa Bay Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 14

LONDON, March 30.—The arbitration tribunal at Berne in connection with the Delagoa Bay railway dispute, has unanimously awarded to America and Britain, for the shareholders of the…

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Terrible Railway Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 14

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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A big Slip on the Railway at Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 4

The recent heavy rains caused another heavy slip to take place at the embankment on the northern railway line on the Ryde station side of Eastwood. About a thousand square…

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