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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

6,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

The Railway Disaster. Continuation of the Inquest. the Question of Speed. a Letter to the Coroner

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 10

The Inquest on the body of Herbert Henry' Darnley, 23, of Rocky Point-road, Rockdale, one of the victims of the Sydenham railway disaster on February 15, was continued at the Coroner's…

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Additional Railway Trucks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners are about to call for tenders for the supply of 600 additional trucks, each having a carrying capacity of 15 tons. No builder is expected to tender for the…

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Supply of Railway Material

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 6

Six tenders were received in Sydney, and eight in London, for the supply of railway material required by the Construction Branch of the Department of Works. The successful…

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Cycling. Burwood Cycling Club's Road-race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 5

The final bent of the big road-race is to take place on Saturday over the same course as that on which the heats were run laat Saturday. The race is without doubt the largest that has been run under the…

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Claim Against the Railway Commissioners

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury bad before them on Tuesday an action in which Mary Timbs sued the Railway Commissioners to recover compensation for injuries sustained by…

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The Railway Disaster Another Visit of Inspection. the Inquest Resumed. an Eye-witness's Testimony

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 4

In accordance with the decision arrived at on Wednesday morning, the coroner, the jury, Professor Warren, Mr. Selfe, Mr. Carruthers. M.L.A. several railway officials, and Messrs. Finch…

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St. Peters Tram Service

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 8

At the St. Peters Council on Monday evening the Mayor (Alderman Campbell) complained of the inadequate accommodation afforded in connection with the electric tram…

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Railway Disaster. Continuation of the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

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

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The Balmain Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 8

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Balmain Council, a communication was read from the Works Department with reference to the proposed extension of the Balmain tramway, enclosing copy of a report…

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International Motor Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 5

Great preparations are now being made in England and France by the crack "chaffeurs" for the big international motor race which [?] shortly to be held in France. Several of the contentants intend…

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The Railway Disaster The Coroner's Inquest. That Indented Rail. To-Day's Proceedings

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 5

The inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, 23, of Rocky Point-road, Rockdale, one of the victims of the Sydenham railway disaster on February 15, was continued at the…

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Tramways for the People

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 4

A sensible commercial policy of constructing tramlines to popularise beautiful watering places and of providing cheap and rapid communication to desirable districts where the Government…

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Railway Musical Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 7

The moonlight excursion and concert to be given by the Railway and Tramway Musical Society on 31st January but postponed in consequence of the Queen's death, will take place…

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The Railway Disaster Continuation of the Inquest Allegations Against the Commissioners. the Line Again Inspected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 8

The inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, 23, of Rocky Point-road, Rockdale, one of the victims of the Sydenham railway disaster on February 15, was continued at the Coroner's…

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Parramatta and District. Baulkham-hills Tram Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

A conference of public bodies was held in the Parramatta School of Arts on Tuesday night to consider how to arrange for the proper celebration of the commencement of the work of…

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A Transcontinental Railway. Port Darwin Line Supported

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--It is reported in the press here that a meeting of gentlemen interested in the Northern Territory was held at Scott's Hotel, Melbourne, last week, Mr. J. S. Butters…

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Maxwell's Creek Bridge

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 6

The Minister for Works promised a deputation yesterday from the Gerringong Council, introduced by Mr. A. Campbell, M.L.A. £100 towards constructing a bridge over Maxwell's Creek, on the…

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North Shore Bridge

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 6

A proposal is being mooted to put the laying of the foundation stone of the North Short Bride amongst the functions over which the Duke of Cornwall will be asked to preside. Mr…

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A Gerringong Bridge

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

Representatives of Gerringong Council, introduced by Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday to ask the Government to rebuild a bridge…

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A Bridge for Gerringong

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 3

The construction at a bridge over Maxwell's Creek on the Main Foxground-road, was the request made yesterday" to the State Minister for Works, by a deputation from the Gerringong…

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