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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

6,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Glebe-road Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

At the Glebe-road Wesleyan Church on Sunday special services were held in connection with the death of Queen Victoria. At the morning service the Rev. W. Halse Rogers preached from Psulm [?]., 6. "The…

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St. George's, Glenmore-road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

Special "In Memoriam" services were held at St. George's Church, Glemore-road, Paddington, on Sunday. The Rev. R. Rook (In[?]nt) wa the preacher at each service. A number of wreaths…

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Cut to Pieces by a Train

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Monday.-A fatal railway accident occurred at Store Creek, a few miles from Wellington, this morning, to a man named South all. Southall was riding, in company with…

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Parramatta and District. Labor for Country Road Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

A number of laborers resident in and around Parramatta waited on Mr. W. J. Ferris, M.P., on Saturday and pointed out what they consider an injustice in connection with, country…

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The Public Works Department. Developing the Country. the Road Vote. New Public Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 8

Mr E. W. O'Sullivan, the Minster for Public Works, was spoken to yesterday in reference to the works being done by his department. He said "Those who complain about my spending more…

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A Motor Derailed

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

A motor which was being shunted at the Pitt-street tram way yards shortly after 8 a.m. yesterday by some means ran off the line. As a result some other motors which were in the…

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The Shan-hai-kwan Railway

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 4

LONDON, January 24.-The Russians have transferred the Shan-hai-kwan-Taku railway to the Germans. LONDON, January, 25.-Dr. Morrison,…

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Waverley Borough Affairs. Improved Tram Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 7

For a considerable time past the Waverley Borough Council has been endevouring to obtain an improved tram service for the convenience of the residents. Correspondence on the subject has passed…

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Railway to the South Coast. Mr. O'sullivans Intentions. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

A latter was received at the council meeting on Friday night from the Wilds Meadow Progress Association to the effect that Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.L.A., had informed the members of the association…

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China, the Railway Question. Opinion of Dr. Morrison. London, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

Dr. Morrison, the" Times correspondent at Peking, stated that Great Britain withdrew her objections to Russia's conditions connected with the transfer of the Shunhaikwan…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. China. the Shanhaikwan Railway. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

The Russians have transferred the railway from Tak[?] to Shanhaikwan to the Germans…

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Killed on the Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Monday.--A fettler was run over and killed by the first division of the mail train this morning, near Store Creek…

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China. Shan-hai-kwan Railway. Russian Concession

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday Morning.--The Russians have transferred the control of the Tien-tsin to Shan-hai-Kwan railway to the Germans…

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Hurricane at Noumea. Several Ships Ashore. Railway Lines Washed Away

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

NOUMEA, Monday.--A disastrous hurricane from the south-east passed over the island on January 22 and 23. Communication from here with the interior has been stopped since January…

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Up Mont Blanc by Rail. an Eleven-mile Electric Railway Projected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

The construction of a railway to the summit of Mont Blanc, similar in all respects to the Jungfrau line, is under consideration, says the Geneva correspondent of the "Dally Mail."…

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Increase in the Railway Revenue

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

The railway revenue last week showed an increase of £1531 as compared with the corresponding week of last year, the receipts being £61,633…

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Motor Car on the Australian Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 4

Further evidence of the utility of the motor car for use on Australian roads was provided last week, when a party, consisting of Messrs. W. J. Proctor (of the Dunlop Tyre Company), T. Rand and W…

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British Train Seized

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday Morning.--The Boers at Slypkilp captured a train carrying cattle and provisions from Kimberley. An armored train, accompanied by 200 infantry, has been…

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Fall From a Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 10

John Murray (47), carpenter, of Silver-street, Marrickville, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital yesterday, suffering from injuries to both arms and legs. Murray was engaged on the…

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Fell From a Bridge

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 6

While working at the new railway bridge at Menangle yesterday a carpenter named John Murray, who lives at Silver-street; Marrickville, fell to the ground, a distance at 20ft. The victim was brought by train…

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