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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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The Public Works Committee yesterday took further evidence regarding the proposed railway from Wellington to Werris Greek and the alternative routes, Curlewis to Gilgandra and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Brief reference was made yesterday to the financial position of the tramways. The net results. It seems are not as satisfactory as the authorities would like them to be,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A serious stoppage occurred yesterday afternoon on the North Sydney tramway line and the result was that trams were at a standstill for 35 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Robert M'Millan (31), a laborer was fined 30s at the Central Court on a charge of impeding a railway employee in the execution of his duty. Accused had been asked to produce his ticket and pretended to be asleep…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Some of the suburban councils have recently complained of the inconvenience caused by the suspension of tram traffic along Devonshire-street and have written to the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following handicaps have been declared for the above club's three miles road race to be run over the Parramatta-road course to-morrow afternoon : -- F. W. Barratt scr., G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PARKES, Friday.—At the local railway station this morning the down train from Sydney ran over the acting ganger, George J. Maxwell, cutting him to pieces. Maxwell was engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended December 31, 1903, was yesterday presented to Parliament. The gross earnings of the railways show an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending December 31, 1903, is in every way satisfactory. On the railways, the revenue showed an increase of £15,019, on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—In your leading article of the 19th instant reference is made to the above, and by not understanding the position as it exists, the agitating of the small sectional unions in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →About 2 o'clock this morning a stock train was brought to a sudden standstill between Knap[?]ack Bridge and Glenbrook Tunnel. It was discovered that the axle of a sheep truck had broken…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The riding of Taylor on Wednesday last proves what a sterling performer he is in a straight-out man-to-man contest. The manney in which the champion beat Lawson was very decided, and few could question…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commissioners have announced thei[?] arrangements for the carrying of the passengers expected in connection with the Anniversary holiday. Although the holiday is for one day only still the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A railway porter, named George Campey, Employed at the Strathfield railway station, was knocked down by a train while crossing from one platform to another yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A corporal in the Irish Rifles writes to say that the abolition of the half-fare concession to members of military forces in uniform causes hardship to many men, especially those…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--Will you permit me to point out me disadvantages as a recent resident of the district of Naremburn in regard to our tram charges compared to other suburban districts. No…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The new tram sheds at Rozelle Ray, close to the Forest Lodge racecourse, which have been erected for the stabling of cars on the Balmain and Drummoyne lines, arc. nearing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Premier to- day said that there was nothing to prevent the construction of light railway lines throughout the agricultural districts. without actually securing the sanction…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Commissioners have announced their arrangements for the carrying of the passengers expected in connection with the anniversary holiday. Although the holiday is…
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