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Railways, roads & transport, 1903

6,762 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Railway Economies. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 4

Sir,—After reading in your issue of Saturday the views of the men affected by the railway economia I fully expected to see some public comment upon the question in your columns to-day. However,…

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Rival Railway Unions. the Eegistear's Decision. Independent Registeation Allowed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 5

The "Registrar of the Industrial Arbitration Court (Mr. Addison) yesterday delivered his reserved decision in the matter of an application by the New South Wales Government Hallways Traffic…

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Unprofitable Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 6

For years past each annual report of the Railway Commissioners has contained a protest against the increasing number of unprofitable lines with which the system is…

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The Railway Service. 'Jurisdiction of Unions. Rival Associations' Claims. Decision of the Registrar

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 5

The Registrar for Arbitration delivered his decision yesterday in the matter of the application for registration as an industrial union by the New South Wales Government Railways…

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Railway Superannuation Fund. Meeting Op Employees at Goulburn. in Support of a Sound Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 8

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--A meeting of railway employees, largely attended, was held last night for the purpose of considering the proposition for instituting a superannuation fund in…

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In a Railway Coach

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

I went one morning to Poissy to see a little house to which I had fallen heir, and, after breakfast, I took ray keys to the family attorney. As I was about to leave…

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Page's River Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 4

A number of gentlemen residing in the Hunter River district, accompanied by Mr. Price, M.L.A., who represents an adjoining constituency, called upon Sir John See yesterday, to ask that he…

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Train Struck Lightning

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

A curious accidents (says the "Scientific American" of December 6 last) befel an electric street railroad car in the north of England recently, during a thunderstorm. At the terminus a car…

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Bridge Over Page's River

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 4

Mr. Price, M.L.A., on behalf of Mr. Fleming, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Premier yesterday afternoon with the request that a bridge, the estimated cost of which was £2000, might be…

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Railway and Tramway Super Annuation. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 8

Sir,—The introduction of a fund of the above kind is now being very favourably considered by the great majority of the railway and tramway employees, both in the metropolitan and country…

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Four Days on the Tramways. Evolution of the Motor. Forty Years Ago and Now. Experiments in Pulling Up Cars Suddenly. Iii

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 5

When the first electric trams were introduced in Sydney a couple of years ago, a certain physician declared that they would kill half the ' people "with pneumonia. And as certain other…

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Tram Letter Boxes

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

The letter-boxes which were affixed to the rear of the tram cars on the various lines In the metropolis have now disappeared, the Commissioners having decided to abandon the…

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Rival Railway Unions. the Registrar's Decision. Railway Employees Dissatisfied

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 4

The officials of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association are dissatisfied with the decision of the Registrar in the case of the application of the New South Wales Government Railway…

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Railway Extension in Western Australia. the Trans-continental Line, Perth and the Esperance Railway. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 5

A position exists at Kalgoorlie Coolgardie, and throughout the Eastern goldfields of considerable importance to the proposed. Western Australian…

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Motor Paced Cycle Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 7

Another interesting display of motor-paced bicycle racing was given on the Exhibition track to night, in the presence of about 6000 persons. The champion stayer, Robl, was matched to race Forbes,…

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Motor Racing in Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

Robi raced Forbes, Beauchamp, and Dickentmann separately over 10 miles behind pace last night, and won on each occasion. There were 6000 spectators. A 10 -mile motor…

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Demon Tramp. Tries to Destroy Four Lives

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 7

A despatch from Salinas (U. S.) says:-- Not since the killing of Sheriff Farley, in 1893, has the community of Salinas and vicinity been so profoundly moved as when the news was…

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Rival Railway Unions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 7

The decision of the Registrar for Arbitration that a certificate of registration should be granted to the New South Wales Government Railways Traffic Employees Association has created comment in the service. The…

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Victorian Railway System. Greatly Reduced Wheat Traffic. Men Working Reduced Time

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--For the week ended 8th January last year 167,215 bags of wheat were carried on the railways. In the same week this year the number of bags trucked was only…

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The Transcontinental Railway. Interesting Position in West Australia. the Proposed Railway to Esperance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--A Kalgoorlie telegram states that a position exists at Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie and throughout the eastern gold fields of considerable importance to the proposed…

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