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Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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The Mosman Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8

A correspondent writes:—"May I ask you to ventilate a considerable grievance in the matter of tramway management in this suburb. Formerly we had four cars to meet the 8.35 a.m. boat for Sydney…

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Tram Accident at Rockdale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A tram accident, which led to a lad named Arthur Phillips having his left leg amputated below the knee, occurred between Lady Robinson's Beach and Rockdale last evening. It appears that young…

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Country News. the Railway Commissioners' Tour. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners arrived in town to-day, and were interview by several deputations representing the municipal council, the Chamber of Commerce, and the North Lismore Progress…

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Powers This Railway Commissioners. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

Sir,—The importance of the question raised by your correspondent, W. A. Oakley, in your issue of 5th [?]stant, under the above heading, induces me to ask space for reply…

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A New Mono-railway. London, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

Plans for a mono-railway between Edinburgh and Glasgow (47½miles), and having a speed of 117 miles per hour, have been submitted to the Board of Trade…

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Cook's River Tram Duplication

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

A deputation representing the St. Peters Council was introduced to the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, yesterday morning by Mr. J. Fallick and Mr. J. A> Hogue, Ms. L.A. It was explaiued that…

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Watson's Bay Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

The subject of the extension of the tran from Rose Bay to Watson's Bay was discussed at the meeting of the Vaucluse Council on Monday evening. Alderman W. F. Latimer, M.L.A., wrote stating that he…

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Arrival of Lieutenantgeneral Hutton. His Reception at the Railway Station. a Spontaneous Public Ovation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

Lieutenant- General Sir Edward Hutton, K.C.M.G., C.B., the general officer commanding the military forces of the Commonwealth, arrived in Sydney yesterday morning by the Melbourne express,…

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A Motor Omnibus

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

Melbourne is to have its first motor-car service this month, a 10. horse-power Daimler Char-a-Banc having been landed during the past week. The car is constructed on…

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Tram Accident

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

John Adams, aged 40. a fireman who lives at 177 George-st-West, was knocked down by a tram in George- street, near the Post Office, shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday. He was taken…

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General Hutton's Arrival. Enthusiastic Welcome. at the Railway Station

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

Possibly a pound or so heavier as to avoirdupois, but scarcely a day older as to appearance, and certainly not a whit less sprightly as to carriage, one finds it hard to realise that six…

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Speech by the Queensland Premier. the Government Railway Policy. Private Enterprise Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Speaking at the opening of the Agricultural Show at Allora today the Premier said that he considered the opinions held on his side of the House were…

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Tram Accident in George-street

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

John Adams (40), a fireman, who resides at 177 George-street West, had a narrow escape in George-street yesterday afternoon. He was crossing the thoroughfare, and did not notice…

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Tramway Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

For tramway extension purposes Parliament placed at the disposal of the State Minister for Works the sum of £90,000. The construction of the following lines are under…

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New Mono-railway. From Edinburgh to Glasgow. Speed of 117 Miles an Hour

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Plans for a new mono-railway between Edinburgh and Glasgow have been submitted to the Board of Trade. The speed expected to be attained is 117 miles…

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A Rumored Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

ALBURY, Wednesday.--It is stated on good authority that at the instance of the Federal Government a survey of a railway line from Germanton to the Gadara via Adelong is to be…

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A Cardiff Road

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

'A' small deputation was introduced to the Minister for Works yesterday by Mr. Estell, M.L.A., to ask for the opening of a road from Chinaman's Flat to Cardiff. It was…

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John Bridge and Co., Limited

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 9

On Tuesday we held our fifteenth sale of the season, submitting a large catalogue for this time of the year, viz., 4,112 bales. As must be expected, it consisted mostly of medium,…

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Fell Out of a Train. Tenterfield

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

A man named Mark Long fell out of the guard's van on a goods train coming from Wallangarra last night, about three miles from here. He received a severe shaking,…

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