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Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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Eastern Tram Extensions. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 9

Sir,--Now that there is a tram service from Redfern station to the end of Cleveland-street, would not the construction of a few hundred yards of track up Park-road, from the…

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Railway and Tramway Matters. Affairs in Europe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 8

Mr. C. O. Burge (principal assistant engineer in the Railway Construction Branch of the Public Works Department), having undertaken on his recent trip home to report generally on such railway…

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A Tram Conductor Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 6

A tram conductor named Grafton West, 27, living at College-street, Newtown, met with a nasty accident in George-street yesterday. West was in charge of a Cook's River tram, which was…

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Overcrowded Trams

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners, in reply to a recent complaint by the Paddington Council, as to the overcrowding of the eastern suburbs trams between 5.30 and 6.30 p.m. each day, have…

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Sutherland to Cronulla Tramway. Sutherland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

On Saturday evening a public meeting was convened at the Cronulla Public Hall for the purpose of urging the construction of the tramway from Sutherland to Cronulla Beach. There was a large and…

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The Inglewood Railway Collision. Finding of the Board of Inquiry. Claims for Compensation. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 4

The board appointed by the Commissioner of Railways to inquire into the collision which occurred at Inglewood on the 10th presented its report to-day. The board consisted of Mr. G. W. Sims, chief…

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Australian Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 4

Since British financiers have supplied nearly all the capital for Australian railways it is not surprising to find their main features elaborately set forth and their conditions…

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The Enfield-mortlake Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 6

The matter of the working and fares on the Enfield-Mortlake tramway has been engaging the attention of the Enfield Borough Council. It has been urged in the council that, although the tram had…

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The New Railway. Space a Bagatelle. Sydney's New Suburbs

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

The annihilation of space is always a fascinating subject, and for this reason perhaps more than any other the whole world is displaying great interest in the experiments…

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Balmain East Tram

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 5

The Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan (Minister for Works) has informed the borough council of Balmain (through Mr. J. Storey, M.L.A.), that he will turn the first sod in connection with…

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Tram Conductor Injured

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

A tram conductor named Grafton West (27), a resident of 35 College-street, Newtown, was admitted into the Sydney Hospital yesterday suffering from slight concussion of…

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Enfield to Mortlake Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Burwood Council, a communication was received from the Enfield Council, suggesting that the Enfield, Burwood. Concord. Strathfield, Ashfileld, and…

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Cutting Out the Zig-zag Railway. the Official Scheme. a Dozen Tunnels. Estimated Cost £300,000

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

The accompanying may outlines the official scheme for the abolition of tho famous Blue Mountain Ziz-zag, now under the consideration of the Public Works Committee. If the deviation…

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Accident to a Tram-guard

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

Grafton West (27), tram conductor, residing at, 35 College-street, Newtown, was treated at the Sydney Hospital by Dr. Forster yesterday for in juries to the head and slight concussion of the…

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New Central Railway Station. Strike at the Works. Dissatisfied Carters

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

A procession of about 60 tip-carts in single Dlo along George-street, Haymarket, during the busy hours of yesterday morning, attracted more than ordinary attention, but when it was…

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Railway Copper Freights. Reduced Rates From Cobar

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 5

COBAR. Monday.--The Mayor of Cobar has received the following telegram from Mr. MacDonell, member for Cobar:--"I have induced the Railway Commissioners, out of…

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Tramway Extension at Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 8

There is every prospect that the Public Works Department will carry out the long-promised extension of the Balmain tramway service from Gladstone Park to the East and of the borough…

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Over-crowded Trams. an Additional Service Sanctioned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

A tow weeks ago the Paddington Borough- Council drew the attention of the Railway Commissioners to the over-crowded state of the trams running to the eastern suburbs between…

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Cause of the Inglewood Railway Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 6

The departmental board appointed to inquire into the recent collision between, two trains at Inglewood furnished a report to the Minister to- I day. They hold Driver Cotter, of the goods…

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Suburban Roads

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 4

Subjects recently came up for discussion in the Waverley Council which are of paramount interest to every suburban council municipal loans and suburban roads and…

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