Railway Appeals Board. Charges of Incompetency and Favouritism. Emphatic Rejoinder by the Members
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 10
During the course of an interview which it deputation representing the railway employees had early in the week with Mr. Kidd, M[?]ster for Mines and Agriculture, in the absence of the Minister for…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 10
At a meeting of the State Cabinet this afternoon, consideration was given to the appointment of two Commissioners to act with Mr. Tait, who has been selected as chief Commissioner for the management…
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The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2
The Tramway Union met last night to discuss a series of grievances in reference to working hours, &c. It is not decided whether the union will seek the advice of the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 7
A combined rail and steamer excursion to the Hawkesbury will be made to-day. Trains will leave Sydney at 9.10 a.m. and Allison's Point at 8.50 a.m. Excursion tickets will be issued to…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 10
MELBOURNE, Friday.--At a meeting of the Executive to-day, Mr. Chas. D'Emden, chief clerk at Hobart post-office, was appointed Deputy- Postmaster-General for Tasmania…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Railway Appeal Board. Reflections Upon Its Judicial Fairness. Indignantly Denied
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 11
At the deputation about railway matters which was recently received by Mr. Kidd, in the absence of the Minister for Railways, Mr. Waddell, reference was made to the Railway Appeal Board…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 10
Mr. Irvine to-day confirmed the announcement made in "The Daily Telegraph" on Thursday that Mr. C. Hudson, general manager of Tasmanian railways, and Mr. J. Fitzpatrick, the present…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 15
The Commissioners for Railways are constructing a connecting link between the railway and tramway systems of the northern suburbs, and the immediate object of this is to facilitate the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Railway Conference. New Lines Recommended
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 9
LONDON, Friday.--The South African railway conference, now sitting at Johannesburg, has recommended that a railway be constructed from the Springs to Ermelo, in…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 12
Mr. T. R. Moxham, M.P., forwards us the following official correspondence : "Office of the Railway Commissioners, "Sydney, 21st January, 1903…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 12
Sir,-In your article of to-day re the above, you state you have the consolation of an extra stopping place on the tram route for one man's convenience, an influential man,…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1903 · page 6
Whatever justification there may be for granting to city aldermen annual tramway passes for a lump payment must exist also in favor of suburban…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Topics of the Day Clipping the Wings of the Railway Commissioners
Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1903 · page 9
Mr. O'Sullivan has proclaimed open war against political influence, in the matter of men employed on public works. The railways are not in his department, but as he…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1903 · page 8
The Canadian newspapers congratulate Victoria on securing an energetic chairman of the state railways in Mr. Thomas Tait, at present manager of transportation on the…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1903 · page 8
The Railway Conference attended by delegates from the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony was opened at Johannesburg by Lord Milner, who announced that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country News. Fall From a Train. Moss Vale
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 5
A passenger named Hugg[?]tt, who was travelling by the Melbourne empress last night, fell off the train near Balmoral. It is supposed that he was passing from one carriage to another. He was brought to…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 9
Sir,--In the issue of even date your comment upon the deputation which (representing the combined Railway and Tramway Unions) brought under the notice of the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tram Breakdown. King-street Cable Breaks. an All-day Stoppage
Evening News · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 4
At thirteen minutes past 9 o'clock this morning the whole of the trams on the cable system, between King-street and Ocean-street, ceased, running, and when our first edition went to press…
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Evening News · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 5
LONDON. March 7.—The railway conference at Johannesburg has adopted a proposal for the continuation of the Natal-Harrismith railway by the Wiltge River route to Johannesburg, at a cost…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 8
A slight railway accident occurred at Sunnybank, on the Beenleigh line, yesterday afternoon. An engine which was shunting collided with the rear carriage of a tram which was standing at the platform. No…
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