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Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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The Gore-hill Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 8

Some time ago, Mr. O'Sullivan promised to carry out an extension of the Gore-hill tramway as far as the junction of Longueville-road and Lane Cove-road; but so far no steps have been…

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Tram and 'Bus in Collision. a Man Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 10

Shortly before 11 o'clock yesterday morning, a collision occurred between an electric tram and an omnibus, the property of Mr. T. Stewart, with the result that the 'bus was disabled, and a…

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The Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 10

The Public Works Department has announced that the laying of the tram line between Baulkham-hills and Parramatta will be completed in about a fortnight's time, though the building of…

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Collision Between a 'Bus and a Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 9

Yesterday afternoon a collision occurred in Cleveland-street between a 'bus and an electric tram. The impact was a slight one, but a man named Alfred Hrookstay, who wassrated on top of the 'bus,…

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Electric Railways. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

Sir.—From the latest English papers I note that the bills before Parliament in connection with electric tube railways numbered over 20, and an electric session was expected…

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Queensland. Effects of the Drought. Question of Closing Some Railway Lines. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 10

The Minister for Railways states that the question had arisen about the closing of some lines owing to loss of traffic from the severe drought. Some of them, he said, were not paying one-third working…

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An Interesting Mountain Railway. (See illustrations on page 21.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 21

The new electric railway now in course of construction to the top of the Jungfrau (13,670ft above seal level) is one of the most interesting schemes…

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Next Week: "My Friend the Tramp."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 34

In the manufacture of oilcloth no means have yet been devised for utilising the waste trimmings. Since the printing machine for the oilcloth must be absolutely to gauge at least one…

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Russian Railways. Remarkable Progress

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 55

The progress which Russia is making ia laying clown railways, not only of commercial but of strategic value, attracts much attention in Berlin. In two directions the network of…

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The Baulkham Hills Tram

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

Mr. T. E. Moxham, M.L.A. has been urging upon the Minister for Works the desirability of completing the Baulkham Hills tram, and he has been informed that the line will be…

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The Tramway Accident. Fireman Dying

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1902 · page 7

Inquiry at the Prince Alfred Hospital at midnight elicited the information that Fireman Blaney, who was injured by the tramway accident at Botany on Thursday,…

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Are Railway Passengers Properly Treated. Where Porters Fail. (To the Editor)

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1902 · page 12

Sir —With your permission I will ask and attempt to answer the question—"Aro suburban railway passengers fairly attended to by railway employees?"…

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The All-night Tram Service. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1902 · page 4

Sir,—Perhaps the Railway Commissioners never made a greater mistake than when, in introducing the all-night system, they omitted to run trams throughout Saturday night. If…

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Narrabeen Tram

Truth · Sunday 30 March 1902 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue's of March 16 and 23, "North Shore" and "One Who Pays" call attention to the waste of public funds in the proposed building of the tram hue from…

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The Botany Tram Fatality. Demands a Strict Inquiry

Truth · Sunday 30 March 1902 · page 2

A little before noon on Thursday a tramway motor left the rails at North Botany, and after ploughing up the roadway, toppled over on its…

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Tramway Terrors

Truth · Sunday 30 March 1902 · page 2

THE electric trams are not yet, by any means, boudoirs on wheels, and there still continues to be much dissatisfaction with the management of these awkward contrivances. A few days…

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Point Piper-road Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

The Rev. Dr. Fordyce, M.A., conducted the services at the Point Piper-road, Woollahra, Congregational Church. He took as his subject in the morning, "But I would not have you to be ignorant,…

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The Tram Motor Capsize. Condition of the Fireman

The Australian Star · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

Horace Blaney, the fireman in that terrible steam motor accident at Botany on Thursday forenoon, was still alive this morning, although on Saturday evening and yesterday…

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Tram to Cronulla

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 8

Our Sutherland correspondent states that arrangements for making a start in the construction of the tram line to Cronulla Beach are almost completed. Mr. O'Suilivan has all along finally sienine…

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Singular Railway Accident. Katoomba

The Australian Star · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 6

A most singular railway accident occurred near Edgecombe, on the Western line, yesterday. As a passenger train, due at Katoomba at 1.30 p.m. was passing a portion of…

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