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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

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Ministerial Visit to Ryde. New Bridge and Tram Line

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 7

Mr. B. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Workes, yesterday visited the Ryde electorate. The party arrived at the Ryde wharf, an the Government launch at 12.30, and was…

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British Get the Tientsin Pekin Railway. Shanghai, February 22

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 7

The Pekin-Tien-tsin section of the railway was positively handed over to the British on Thursday…

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The Transcontinental Railway. an Expert View

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 7

Discussing the projected transcontinental line of railway from the eastern States of Australia to Perth from a practical stand-point, the 'N.S.W. Railway Budget" says…

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The Railway Accident. Condition of the Sufferers

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 7

Inquiry at Prince' Alfred .Hospital last, night elicited the information that all they sufferers from the railway: accident of last week were progressing very satisfactorty…

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Pyrmont Bridge Road

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 6

Mr. C. T. Burfitt is advised by the Works Department, in reply to his further communication in reference to the matter of the repairs to the Pyrmont Bridge road, that a…

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Lane Cove District. a New Bridge and Tram

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 2

After three postponements the ceremonies of opening the bridge at the head of the Lane Cove River and turning the sod of the Field of Mars tramway at Gladesville were…

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Killed by a Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 7

The mangled body of James Moloney, an elderly man who resided at Kensington, was found on Saturday morning on the railway line at South Kensington. Inquiries made show that Malonoy [?]se from his…

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Lane Cove Bridge. Field of Mars Tramway Ministerial Visit to Ryde

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

Mr. O'Sullivan, State Minister for Public Works, officially visited Ryde on Saturday. The opening of the Lane Cave Bridge and the turning of the first sod of the Field of Mars tramway at…

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A New Bridge. Opened by the Minister. Field of Mars Tramway

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 7

The Minister for Works on Saturday performed the ceremony of opening the new bridge at the head of Lane Cove River and of turning the first sad of the Field of Mars tramway at…

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Run Over by a Train

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-A man, about 65 years of age, was run over by a train while crossing the line at South Kensington, three miles from the city, to-day. Both legs were cut off…

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The Minister for Works at Ryde. Opening a Bridge. Turning the First Sod of the Gladesville Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 4

The ceremonies of opening the new bridge at the head of navigation, Lane Cove River, and turning the first sod of the Field or Mars tramway at Gladesville were performed by the Minister…

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More Train-wrecking. an Attempt That Failed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The mail train from Natal to Johannesburg was stopped by an explosion upon the track at a place near Heidelberg on the 20th inst…

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Ministerial Visit to Ryde. Opening of the Lane Cove Bridge. the Field of Mars Tramway. Turning the First Sod

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 3

On Saturday the Minister for Works (Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan) visited Ryde and performed a dual function. First, he officially opened the new bridge across the Lane Cove River at the Hoad of…

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Railway and Tramway Hospital Fund

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 8

Mr. W. H. Swain presided at the eleventh annual meeting of the N.S.W. Railway and Tramway Employees' Hospital and Convalescent Funds, held at the Railway Institute on Friday evening…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. in the Transvaal. Mail Train Stopped. Spies to Be Shot

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, February 24,12.30 p.m.-An explosion on the track stopped the mail train from Natal to (Johannesburg, near Heidelburg, on February 20. Three hundred Boers woo were in hiding fired…

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TRAM v. CART

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 6

George Pope, 36, residing at Darghan-street, Glebe, was treated at Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday for sprained ankle and other injuries, caused by being thrown from a cart in King-st…

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The Railway Disaster

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 6

On inquiry at the Prince Alfred Hospital as Saturday, an "Evening News" representative was informed that all the railway disaster patients were improving. Doyle, the engine-driver, was…

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More Purse Snatching. Tram Passengers Beware

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 4

A number of cases have lately been reported to the police, in which ladies have had their purses snatched Just as they entered trams at the principal city stopping places. The youths who thus…

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The Railway Accident and Unfair Criticism. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 8

Sir,-Though I incurred the displeasure of the Railway Commissioners in 1896, and was retired in consequence, I cannot but sympathise with them in having to read in the daily press such…

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The Pekin Railway Transferred to the British

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, February 23.-The Germans have begun to transfer to the British authorities the Pekin-Shan-hai-kwan Railway, and the British have assumed control of the Pekin-Tientein section…

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