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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

6,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Erskineville Railway Facilities

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 9

At the meeting of the Erskineville Council on Monday night. Alderman Robinson brought under notice the inconvenience unused by the few trains stopping at Erskineville at certain…

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Newcastle Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 6

Benny sections are to as establish on the Newcastle trams from Friday next. The Railway Commissioners are sending to Newcastle some additional rolling stock to meet the extra traffic…

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The Gundagai-tumut Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 6

With reference to the published statement about a large number of men having congregated at Gundagai in expectation of obtaining work on the railway from that town to Tumut, the State Minister for Works states that the trouble…

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The Baulkham Hills Tram

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

The tender of E. W. Fitzgerald, of Petesham, for supply and delivery of 9800 sleepers for the Parramatta-Baulkham Hills tram line was opened at the Public…

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Parramatta and District. Parramatta's Western. Suburbs Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 3

Another project is on foot for a road to enable the residents of Westimead. Wenworthville, and Toongabbic. to reach Parramatta with vehicles. At present all routes through the park are closed…

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The Railway Disaster Inquest. Wednesdays Proceedings. Examination of Settlers. a Bonus System Suggested. Denied by the Department Independent Witnesses Witnessess Examined. Some Startling Statements. (Continued from Wednesday's first edition.)

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 3

Thomas Stevens, telephone boy in the signal-box at Redfern, recalled, said that on September 17 last the 5.55 p.m. train left Sydney at the proper time. On the 8th September the train…

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The Railway Disaster Inquest. Mr. Carruthers's Evidence. the Fish-plate Mystery

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

After our last edition went to press on Wednesday night, the following evidence was taken:- Mr. Cerruthers, who was in the witness-box, in reply to the coroner, said: I might say, your…

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Electric Tram Service the Marrickville Line

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 7

At the meeting of the Marrickville Council on Monday evening, a communication was received from the Railway Commissioners, stating, in response to the Council's request for a through…

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Chillagoe Railway and Mines. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 9

The following circular has been issued to the shareholders of tha Chillagoe Railway and Mines Company, Limited:—"An agreement ensuring successful [?]otation has been completed in London for…

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Railway Fatality. Scone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

A fetller named Calnan arrived here by the Brisbane mail train last night, and proceeded on a tricycle to his home, five miles distant. He was run into by the North-western mail train and killed…

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Country News. Gundagai-tumut Railway. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Dodd) yesterday received the following telegram from the Minister for Works:—"The trouble at Gundagai has been caused by too many men rushing the work before it…

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The Baulkham Hills Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 5

It having been reported that the Minister for Works would on March 7 fix a date for the ceremony of turning the first [?]od of the Parramatta-Baulkham Hills tramway, the Parramatta Progress Association…

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The Railway Disaster. Continuation of the Inquest. Mr. Carruthers in the Witness Box

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 5

The inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, who was killed in the railway accident on February 15, was continued before the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) and a jury at the Coroner's Court yesterday…

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Mr. Barton in Queensland. Visit to Ipswich. the Railway Works. Arrival in Brisbane. (By Our Special Reporter.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 7

Mr. Barton (Federal Premier) and Mr. Drake (Federal Postmaster-General) left Toowoomba at 7 o'clock this morning, and after a pleasant drive by train through delightful country they arrived at…

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The Railway Disaster Yesterday's Evidence. the Official Distances. a Question of Bonuses

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon the Coroner continued the inquest into the death of Herbert Henry Darnley, which occurred in the railway disaster near Sydenham on the 15th instant…

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The Railway Disaster. Coroner's Inquest. Jury View the Scene

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 5

The jury, witnesses, and others connected with the inquest being held on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley assembled at the Coroner's Court at 9.30 this morning. They…

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Country Railways. Mr. O' Sullivan's Programme. GUNDAGAI

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 6

As the outcome of the big demonstration held on Saturday night, when fully 800 men, who are awaiting employment on the Tumut railway, held a meeting in the Assembly Hall, to…

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The Sydenham Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

The most important witness examined at the railway disaster Inquiry yesterday was Mr. J. H. Carruthers, M.P. He made some startling statements as to the condition of the permanent way…

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Tram Speed at Mosman. Alleged Danger to Passengers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 7

It was decided at the last meeting of the' Mosman Council, as the result of a question by Alderman Glover, to write a letter to the local superintendent of Government tramways, calling his…

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