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Railways, roads & transport, 1901

6,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

The Railway Arrangements for Polling-day

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

In connection with the public holiday for pollingday the Railway Department announces that the goods sheds at Redfern and Alexandria will be closed to-morrow, but that the Darling Harbour goods…

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Railway Passes to Members

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

In connection with the isssue of railway passses to successful candidates for the Federal Houses of Parliament, we find on inquiry from the Railway Commissioners that the matter was taken in hand some…

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Tram Collision Case. Claim for £500

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 5

A case in which £500 was claimed from tho Railway Commissioners came before the Chief Justice and jury for the assessment of damages. The plaintiff was Harry England Woods, by his…

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Railway Passes to Representatives

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 8

The Railway Commissioners of New South Wales have arranged to issue passes to the successful candidates in the Federal elections. The matter was taken in hand some time ago, and…

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The Railway Communication Cord

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 4

From time to time some ghastly murder, or attempted murder, or outrage, occurs in our railway trains, when the necessity of an efficient and easy means of communication between the passengers' compartment and…

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The North Shore Bridge

The Australian Star · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

(To the Editor of the "Australian Star.") Sir,-- As the Minister for Works has more than once recently expressed a keen desire to proceed with the construction of the North…

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New Lane Cove Bridge. [?]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 6

The new bridge at the head of. navigation of the Land Cove River, which was recently opened by the State Minister for Works with much pomp and ceremony, has been shown to…

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John Bridge and Co., Limited

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

This being an off week, no sales were held. Nevertheless, a healthy enquiry exists, and buyers are ready to take any wools offering at prices equal to the unction rates…

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Fatal Fall From a Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 6

QUIRINDI, Thursday.--A woman was carrying a child over the railway bridge over the Mooki River on Tuesday evening at Breeza, when she heard a train. She stepped aside and fell a…

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Fall Over a Bridge. a Baby Killed. Mother Seriously Injured

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 6

GUNNEDAH, Thursday Afternoon.- On Tuesday night last, about 11 o'clock, a remarkable fatality occurred at the railway bridge crossing the Mooki River near Breexa. Mrs. Du[?] wife…

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Proposed New Railways

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 12

On Monday the Public Works Committee gave further consideration to railway proposals, the first being the projected line from Booyong to Ballina…

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Late Trams To-night

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 8

Owing to the great interest taken in the federal elections, the Railway Commissioners have made arrangements to run late trams up to 12 o'clocK to-night for the convenience of persons waiting to…

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Warri. Temora to Gunbar and Hilston Railway

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

A special meeting of the above Railway League was held on Saturday, the 23rd, at the London Hotel, Warri. Mr. D. Boyd, sen., occupied the chair…

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Railway Time-table Alterations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

With the view of affording a more coimniut tram service on the Illawarrn line the Commissioners have made certain alleartions in the train service, to come into operation on Monday next, 1st proxime, the…

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The Jungfrau Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 8

In spite of rumours to the contrary, the work on the Jungfrau railway so far ("Engineering" says) continues without avoidable interruptions. AS operations were suspended during last summer,…

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Tasmania. Purchase of the Colonel North Company's Railway. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

To-day negotiations were concluded between the Tasmanian Government and the Colonel North Company for the purchase of the company's railway. This will enable the Government to males an extension to…

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Railway Commissioners' Tour. Quirindi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. C. Oliver, W. M. Fehon, and D. Kirkcaldie, arrived yesterday afternoon on their return journey from an inspection of the northern line. A deputation, heated by the…

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Railway Time- Table

The Australian Star · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

With the view of affording a more convenient train service on the Illawarra line the commissioners have made certain alterations in the train service to come into operation on…

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Tram Collision Case. Claim for £500

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

A case In which £500 was claimed from the Railway Commissioners was concluded before the Chief Justice and Jury for the assessment of damages. The plaintiff was Harry England…

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