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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

6,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Wellington-werris Creek Railway

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Saturday.-The evidence which was adduced at the inquiry in connection with the proposed Wellington-Werris Creek Railway, which was held some months ago (the…

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Tram to the Sanatorium at Little Bay. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 7

Sir,-The Government having decided to take the tramline to Long Bay, I would like to point out to the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, through the medium of your paper, as one…

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Russia and the Railways

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, February 9.-Dr. Morrison, the "Times" correspondent at Pekin, states that Russia offers to purchase the Northern Chinese Railways north of the reat Wall, in part payment of…

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Mr. O'sullivan in the Wagga District. the Humula Railway. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 8

Mr. O'sullivan, accompanied by Mr. Donaldson and Mr.Gormly, Ms.L.A., arrived by express on Saturday for the purposee of inspecting the route of the proposed Wagga to Humula railway. He was…

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China. the Control of the Northern-railways. Russia's Offer. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 7

Dr. Morrison, the " Times " correspondent at Peking, reports that Russia offers to purchase the Northern Chinese railways north of the Great Wall, in part payment of Russia's…

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Improved Tram Service

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners announce that commencing from to-day, the 11th instant, an improved tramway tim[?]table will be brought into operation on the Waverley and…

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Corea and Japan. a New Railway Line

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--A Japanese syndicate is constructing a line of railway from Seoul, the capital of Corea, to Fusan, one of the treaty ports, at a cost of 25,000,000 yen…

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China. Acquisitive Russia. Wants Another Railway. Pledge to Britain Unheeded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Morning.--Dr. Morrison, "The Times'" correspondent at Pekin, states Mint Russia offers to purchase the Chinese railway running to the north of the…

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Minister for Works at Wagga. Proposed Railway to Humula

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 5

WAGGA, Sunday.--The State Minister for Works (Mr. E.W. O'Sullivan) is now on a visit to this district, and spent yesterday and to-day inspecting the country which will be served by the…

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Strike of Railway Laborers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.--About 150 laborers employed on the railway construction works, East Greta colliery to Harford, struck on Friday. The chief cause of discontent is the water…

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Hinton Bridge

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 6

The new bridge over the Paterson at Hinton is to be opened on Wednesday next by the Colonial Secretary. Mr. See has arranged to leave Sydney by the 9 o'clock train on…

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The Hinton Bridge

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 6

The new bridge over the Patterson River at Hinton has been completed, and will be officially opened by the Colonial Secretary on Wednesday next. Mr. See will leave Sydney by the 9 o'clock…

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In the Transvaal. the Bothwell Fight. More Train-wrecking

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Fuller particulars are now to hand relating to the fighting at Bothwell, near Plot Retief, on the Swaziland frontier of the Eastern Transvaal…

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North Shore Bridge. Modified Designs Asked For. Decision of the Minister

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 5

Mr. O' Sullivan, Minister for Works, has given instructions that the tenderers for the North Shore Bridge be written to asking them to modify their designs for the structure to…

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Tramway Trips

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

"Tis a long toime," sez Oi t' McGinty the other mornin', as we sot discussin' Ivirything in giniril, an' nothin' in particular, "since Oi've taken a thrip in th…

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Scene on a Tram

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 8

James M'Mahon, 42, about midday on Sunday, travelled from Sydney to Newtown by an electric tram, and Sergeant Carson, of the city police, was also a passenger by the same tram. On the…

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Burglary at a Railway Station

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 6

BOGAN GATE, Monday.-A daring burglary was committed here last night, when the railway station was broken into, and the safe blown open. The contents, amounting to about £8,…

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Mr. O'sullivan at Wagga. the Humula Railway. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 6

Mr. O'Sullivan, the Minister for Works, visited the waterworks this morning for the purpose of inspecting a trial well which is being sunk to ascertain if better water can be obtained through the drift than the…

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Public Works Committee. Cooma to Delegate Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 3

A meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Works was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Dick, M.L.A. (chairman), presided, and there were present:—Dr. Garran, M.L.C., Messrs, Shepherd and…

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Victoria. Uniform Railway Rates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 5

Some time ago a conference was held between officers representing the traffic branches of the Victorian and South Australian railway departments, for the purpose of arranging a uniform scale of…

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