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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

'Bus and Tram. a £5 Fine

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 5

At the summons division of the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Macfarlane, D.S.M., Jacob Hermann, tram inspector, . proceeded against Thomas Fennell, 'bus driver, of…

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That Tram Fatality

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 8

At an inquest held yesterday in connection with the death of Albert Franklin, 4 years of age, who received fatal injuries on Saturday afternoon by being knocked down by a Botany tram near…

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The George-st. Tram. Another Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 4

Another accident, though happily one involving no serious consequences, took place in George-st yesterday, at a time when traffic was fairly brisk At about 1.45 p.m. a horse and cart,…

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The Toronto Tram. Boycotted by the Miners

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Considerable amusement was experienced at Toronto to-day, when it became known that the Toronto tram, which is run by a private company, was to be boycotted…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 7

The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday, at the Fosterville Hotel, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Albert Franklin, aged 4 years, who was fatally injured by a Botany tram in…

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Obstructing the Electric Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

Jacob Hermann, tramway inspector, proceeded against Amos Fennell, 'bus-driver, in the summons division of the Water Police Court yesterday, on a charge of wilfully obstructing a tram. The offence was alleged to have been…

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Trouble in West Australia. Probable Railway Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 5

PERTH, Monday.--Serious trouble has arisen among the employees of the railway locomotive department, owing to the rumored dismissal of Mr. Campbell, locomotive engineer. According…

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Inquests. Saturday's Tram Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 7

The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday touching the death of Albert Franklin (four), who was killed on Saturday afternoon by being run over by a tram near Belmore Park. Deceased had resided with his parents…

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George-street Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 4

The electric tram started to run yesterday into the Redfern station. As the weather was wet the traffic was heavy. There were a few blocks, hut they were not of any serious consequence. The…

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Parramatta-road Tramline

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of the Leichhardt Council a letter was received from the secretary to the Railway Commissioners in reply to one from the council, complaining of the…

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Como Bridge

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 3

At a meeting of the Kogarah council on Monday night Alderman Sheppard asked the Mayor to give instructions for a letter to be written to the Public Works Department,…

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Maitland Train and Tram Service

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday Afternoon.—The inconvenience to which many persons are subjected by the style in which the local train and tram arrangements are carried out was referred…

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North Shore Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

The Secretary for Works (Mr. O'Sullivan) determined to invite competitive designs and tenders for a bridge and approaches connecting Sydney with North Sydney via…

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White Bay-road

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

Mr. Law, member for Balmain South, has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary for Works: "In reply to your letter of the 23rd ultimo, asking that the proposed road across…

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Accident at Glebe Island Bridge

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 3

A shipwright named John Stephen [?] ing at No. 189 Beattle-street, Ba[?] with a serious accident, yesterday after [?] at work on the new Glebe Islam [?]…

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Fall From Glebe Island Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 6

John Stephen (41), shipwright, residing at 189 Beattle-street, Balmain, was admitted to the local Cottage Hospital yesterday evening, suffering from serious injuries to the back and loins…

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General News. Proposed North Shore Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 6

The Minister for Works has had a consultation with the Premier with regard to the date for sending in the competitive designs for the proposed North Shore bridge. Mr. O'Sullivan had…

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The North Shore Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 4

Sir,—There is general satisfaction on both sides of the harbour with the statement in your columns on Saterday last of the steps taken by the Minister of Works towards the construction of the North Shore…

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The Railway Strike in Western Australia. an Engine Seized by Strikers. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 7

The sinke of railway employees is causing considerable inconvenionce among all sections of the community, and if the dispute is prottacted a few days longer most of the producing mines of the district…

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Extensive Railway Strike in Western Australia. Acts of Violence Threatened. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 8

A deputation representing various branches of the Locomotive Department yesterday waited on the Minister for Raihvays, who stated, in reply to a direct question, that he was not prepared to…

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