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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

6,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Railway Tenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

The following tenders have been accepted by the Railway Commissioners for the supply and delivery of railway and tramway stores required during the period from July 1, 1901, to June 30, 1902:…

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Grafton- Casino Railway

The Australian Star · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 4

Owing to the political situation Mr. See has found it necessary to postpone his trip to Grafton until April 10. On the evening of that date he will leave Sydney, and after…

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Baulkham Hills-par-ramatta Tramway. Turning the First Sod

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 4

Tuesday last was a red-letter day in Parramatta. From an early hour there were constant arrivals of country folk in the historic borough, and the…

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Grafton to Casino Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 4

The Acting State Premier (Mr. See) intended leaving on Tuesday next for Grafton to turn the first sod of the Grafton to Casino railway. For various political and other reasons the…

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The Wool and the Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 4

The receipts in connection with the carriage of wool on the railways have diminished to very modest proportions. Not more than 1000 bales per week now reach Darling Harbor…

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The Transcontinental Railway. the Pout Darwin Proposal. Mails by Way of Siberia

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A meeting of the Northern Australian League, a body having for its object the construction of the transcontinental railway, was held this afternoon. A letter…

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Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 7

Whilst Robert Little, 13, of 46 Neville-street, Marrickville, was attempting to board a moving tram in George-street, between Park aud Bathurst streets, yesterday, he Slipped and fell, the toes of his right foot being…

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Train-wreckers Punished

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The men who wore shot for train wrecking at Taabosehfontein were Cape rebels…

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Work for the Unemployed. Repairing Suburban Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 15

The Mayor reported to the last mooting of the Willoughby Council that he had had an interview with the State Minister for Works, and had obtained from him an allowance of £200, to be…

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Tram and Sulky Accident in Sydney

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

Mr Chailes Randall, of Commercial-st., Penrith, his son Harry, aged 12 years, his daughter Stella, aged 9 years, and his grandson, Charlie Ezzy, aged 6 years, met with a terrible experience on Sunday…

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The Tramway Fireman's Death

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

Charles Edward Walsh, 50, a fireman employed on the Government tramwayS, and residing at Arthur-street. Surry Hills, died at an early hour on Friday in St. Vincent'S Hospital. Walsh…

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Railway Commissioners on Tour. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 10

The Railway Commissioners made their annual tour of inspection of the Illawarra [?] to-day. They left Sydney by a special tram about 11 o'clock on Thursday night, proceeding direct to Bomaderry…

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Railway Conference at Ryde

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 10

A Conference relative to railway matters was held at Ryde on Thursday evening. Present—Messrs. Redshaw, Tucker, Hibble (Ryde), Bubb, Crandon (Epping), Chorley, Bosworth (Beecroft), Blakers,…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 13
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

The Railway Commissioners announce that a series of special excursion trains will be run to and from the country at the end of the month. The excursions from the country will allow of travellers…

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The George-street Trams. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 5

Sir,—As a railway passenger and a constant [?] of the electric trams to and from the station, per[?] me to voice my own and the complaints of my fellow-travellers at the very real grievances we have against…

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The Railway Accident

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 708

The various statements at the coronial inquiry into the Sydenham railway accident were summarised in the evidence of the experts appointed by the Government and given last week. The…

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Chatswood Railway Station

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 7

When the Commissioners for Railways made their periodical inspection of the North Shore line the of her day, they were met at Chatewood by a deputation of residents, and were asked to place…

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Death of a Tram Fireman. the Result of a Fight

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 11

The death was reported from St. Vincent's Hospital at an early hour yesterday of a tramway fireman, named Charles Walsh, who was admitted to the institution on Wednesday last…

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