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Railways, roads & transport, 1902

6,550 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Bridge

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 57

K. M., Darling Point: (1) The fellowing diagram makes your meaning clear, and I am sorry to have to rule that, in my opinion, your partner had sound reason for bating you on your play:…

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An Inter-state Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 9

Tenders will be invited by the Public Works Department next week for the construction of a bridge over the Murray River at Barham, on the New South Wales border, and Koondrook, on the…

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Running to Catch the Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 8

Probably few persons who travel much do not occasionally find themselves obliged to run to catch a train. This is particularly true of those who go to and fro from the…

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"Our Railways," Etc. a Criticism. I.

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

It is surprising with what assurance Sydney newspapers publish, and educated know nothing young men write about, things of the past, while men who do know, but who…

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The "Boom" in Motor Cars

Watchman · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

The present attitude of the public towards the advent of the motor car furnish excellent study for the cynical philosopher. The introduction of the steam-engine, particularly, as a…

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A Count's Escapade. He Buns Away Fboh His Regiment in a Motor

The World's News · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 6

Count Raphael Cahen d'Anvers, writes the Paris correspondent of a London paper, who was killed last year in an automobile accident, left one son, Hubert, who inherited a huge fortune…

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Railway Travelling Experiment

The World's News · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 25

A most interesting railway travelling experiment is about to be tried on the French Chemin de Fer de l'Ouest. A definite arrangement for "keeping your seat" otherwise than by piling…

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The Trams

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

Last week we recorded one step toward securing the East Balmain Tram Extension. Our renders would no doubt have rather hare read of…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY.) Campbell-Bannerman and Stafford Northcote —How History Repeats Itself—A Social Revolution—Story of a Club Waiter—Motor Cars. WESTMINSTER, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 5

The rumour current assigning to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman intention of resigning the leadership of the Opposition is purely constructive —that is to say, it is evolved from the inner…

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No Tramway Rats

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 8

Since the first outbreak of plague the tramways superintendent has taken the utmost precautions to keep all rats from the tramways and tramway premises. No bread,…

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Trams and Cabs. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 10

Sir,--I wonder does it ever occur to the tramway authorities that the tramcars--especially those on the steam service-- want an occasional wash. A good hosing daily is the least that…

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Fort Macquarie Tram Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 9

To-day the Fort Macquarie extension of the electric tramway will be used in connection with the new wharves. These wharves have been constructed by the Harbor Trust Commissioners for…

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Proposed New Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 8

Additional evidence was given before the Public Works Committee yesterday by the Secretary for Railways regarding the proposed line of railway from Tenterfield to Casino, and subsequently the…

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The Bagdad Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 8

A few weeks ago there was supposed to be great anxiety in diplomatic circles concerning some disturbance between two Sheiks on the shore of the Persian Gulf,…

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Up Vesuvius in a Motor Car

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 57

The ascemt pf Mount Vesuvius in an automobile is a feat which has lately been accomplished for the first time, probably, by Count Carl Schonborn, secretary of the Austrian Automobile Club…

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Tube Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 37

In connection with the probable extension of the railway into the city, the State Minister for Works…

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Fatal Tramway Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1902 · page 7

A fetal tramway accident occurred in the Vicinity of the Centennial Park late last night. A woman named Maggie M'Leod, 40, was crossing the road when she was…

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Remarkable Railway Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1902 · page 8

A remarkable escape was experienced by the driver and fireman of a train belonging to the Jarrahdale Timber Co. (W.A.), on Monday. The train was running in the…

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Tramway Tickets. a Curious Case

Truth · Sunday 2 March 1902 · page 8

AT the Water Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. J.L. King, D.S.M., Thomas Odium, a tram guard, was charged with feloniously appropriating a number of tram tickets, valued at 6s, the…

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A Boundary Road

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 6

Spofforth-street, which is part of the dividing line between the municipalities of Mosman and North Sydney, has for a long time past been in a terrible state of disrepair. But each half of…

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