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Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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Fall From a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 6

Richard Tait, an artist employed on the "Truth" newspaper, fell from a tram at the corner of King and Elizabeth streets yesterday afternoon. He was picked up by…

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Lennox Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 8

In consequence of the approaching opening of the tram to Baulkham-hills, and the consequent congestion of traffic where the line crosses Lennox Bridge, which is now hardly…

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Page's Ferry-road

The Australian Star · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 6

Mr. B. Hall, M.L.A., introduced to the Under-Secretary for Public Works yesterday a deputation from residents of the Hawkesbury district, which asked for the construction of…

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A Hawkesbury Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

A deputation from residents of the Hawkesbury district was introduced to the Under-Secretary for Public Works yesterday (in the absence of the Minister), [?]and asked for the construction of a…

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John Bridge and Co., Limited

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

No auctions have been held during the week, but sales will be advanced another stage on Wednesday and Thursday next, when we intend bringing forward a catalogue of…

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A Guard Falls From His Train. Lawson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 11

Last night when the mail train from Sydney arrived here it was found that Guard Livingstone was missing. Two light engines left here at once for Woodford to search along the line, and found…

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A Riverina Squatter Killed. Found Dead on the Road

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

ALBURY, Thursday.--A painful shock was occasioned today, on a report being circulated that Mr. John J. Hore, of Cumberoona Station, had been found dead on the roadway one mile from…

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Railway and Tramway Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 10
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

The New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, No. 1 Sydney Branch, Registered Industrial Union, held its monthly meeting at the Trades…

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Killed at the Circus. Trampled by a Horse. Inquest on Browning

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

The death of a man named Alexarder Browning, who was knocked down and fatally injured by a horse, at Fitzgerald's Circus, on March 26, formed the subject of an inquest by the city…

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A Novel Stack Tramper

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Gow has introduced quite a novelty in stack-making. At his farm at Waiotahi, Opotiki, he has just had completed a monster stack, containing…

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The Railway Disaster. Engine Beyond Control. London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 7

Details of the Barberton railway accident on the 30th ultimo show that the accident occurred outside Barberton. The train was proceeding to Johannesburg down…

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The Railway Smash. Additions to the Heath Roll. April 3, 3.8 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

Further particulars to hand regarding the Barberton railway disaster, in which 39 soldiers were killed and 45 injured, show that the guard of the train saved the civilians'…

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Goulburn to Crookwell Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

The official opening of the Goulburn to Crookwell railway will be performed by the State Minister for Works on April 23. A large Parliamentary party is expected to be present. The…

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Proposed Wagga to Humula Railway. Inquiry by the Public Works Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 8

The proposal to construct a line of railway from Wagga Wagga to Humula was the subject of further consideration by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works yesterday…

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Tramway Accommodation to St. Peters

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

At the St. Peters Council meeting on Wednesday numerous complaints were made against the tramway accommodation. It was resolved to ask that double cars be used on all trams to…

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Accident to Mr. H. Clarke, M.l.a. Knocked Down by a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 8

Mr. Henry Clarke, the representative of Bega in the State Parliament, was the victim of a somewhat serious accident in the city yesterday. He was crossing the roadway at the corner…

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Barberton Railway Accident. How It Happened. the Driver Lost Control

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Further details of the disaster on the Delagoa Bay railway line show that the train was outside Barherton, proceeding to Johannesburg…

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Closing Non-paying Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

With reference to the statement recently made by Mr. Leahy, to the effect that several non-paying railway lines will have to be closed, it is understood that the Bowen and Coolctown lines…

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