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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

6,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Erskineville-road

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 6

Mr. Molesworth, M.L.A., and Alderman Black, of the Erskineville Council, interviewed the Railway Commissioners on Tuesday to ask that the commissioners would give a strip of railway land…

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A Road Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 3

Owing, it is said, to the coffers of the Treasury becoming somewhat depleted, the sum of £300 set aside by the Minister for Works for forming and making a road from Marsfield to the…

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Louisa-road Jetty

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Works that he has approved the sum of £400 being voted for the next Estimates for constructing the proposed jetty at the…

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The Hinton Bridge. Officially Opened by Mr. See

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 5

The new bridge over the Peterson River was officially opened by Mr. See, Chief Secretary, on Wednesday afternoon. Accompanied by Messrs. Price, Richards, Nelson, and Ferris, Ms.L.A., and…

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Mr. See at Morpeth. Opening a Bridge. Federal Matters. Crush Out Jealousy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 7

MORPETH, Wednesday.--The Hunter bridge was officially opened to-day by Mr. See, the State Chief Secretary, who was accompanied by Messrs. Bennett, Spruson, Richards, Ferris,…

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Hinton Bridge. The Opening Ceremony. Performed by the Hon. John See, M.L.A.

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 3

Hinton has a reputation as one of the most sultry places in the State, and it did its best yesterday to maintain its position in this respect with the thermometer at 110deg. in the…

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New Bridge Over the Paterson. Public Works of the Colony. Federation and the Fiscal Question. Speech by Mr. See

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 8

The Colonial Secretary (Mr. See), accompanied by Mr. Meeks, M.L.C., and Messrs. Bennstt, Price, Ferris, Richards, Nelson, Spruson, Ms. L.A., left Sydney yesterday morning for East Maitland with…

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Railway Construction

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.-At the last meeting of the Mitchell's Creek Farmers and Settlers' Association, it was decided to communicate with Mr. Haynes, M.L.A., with the view of agitating…

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Tram Accident

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 2

Alfred Edward York, who is stated to be a farmer from the Emu Plains district, met with a serious accident in George-street, near Hunter-street, on Wednesday night. York had alighted…

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Queensland Railway Engineer

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, February 13.-Mr. G. W. Nutt has been appointed Chief Engineer of the Queensland Railways…

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The Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 9

At a meeting of the Parramatta Progress Association on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. J. Taylor leported that, on behalf of the association, he ha[?] called at the Public Works Department on Tuesday,…

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Cooma to Delegate Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

The committeee further considered the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Cooma, via Nimitybelle and Bombals, to Delegat[?] Mr. W. Rigg, M.L.A., chairman of the Illawarra…

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Manilla to Barraba Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

The committee further considered the expediency of a line of railway from Manilla to Barraba, a distance of 30½ miles. Mr.J. Harper, Chief Truffic Manager,…

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Public Works Committee. Tarago to Braidwood Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

A meeting of the Standing Committee on Publia Works was held yesterday afternoon Mr. Dick, M.L.A., chairman, presided, and there were present— Dr. [?]arran and Mr. Shepherd, Ms.L. C., Mesirs. H…

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Drought Railway Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 7

The railway charges on the carriage of stock and fodder in the drought-stricken districts have been further reduced by the Government, who will increase the rebate from 50 per cent. to 86 2-3 per cent…

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Day Labour and Railway Construction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 7

A commencement will in all probability be made to construct by day labour portions of the proposed new lines from Mirani to Cattle Creek, Kilkivan to Coolabunia, and Nerang to Tweed. The date for…

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Lismore-casino Railway. Byron Bay

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 3

Two train loads of railway rolling stock and plant went to Lismore during the week [?]or the Lismore- Casino lips…

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Tramway Facilities

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

From the Railway Department it is ascertained that within a few weeks electric trams will be running along Elizabeth-street. The additional trams which are being run to the eastern suburbs…

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Starting the Baulkham-hills Tram Works

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Taylor reported to the Parramatta Progress Association on Tuesday night that he had, on behalf of the association, waited on Mr. Deane, of the Public Works Department,…

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The "Railway Review" Libel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Justice the Hon. Sir James Charles Mathew, of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, has ordered tht Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants to…

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