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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

6,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

The North Shore Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

Although the need for a bridge across the harbor from the city grows keener as the northern suburbs become more and more thickly populated, the work is apparently no…

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Travelling Stock Roads. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 8

Sir,--Allow me space through the medium of your valuable paper to say a few words concerning the travelling stock roads and reserves between here and Walgett, up the Namol River…

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Road Cycling Championship. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 6

The road cycling championship of Queensland, held over a 25 mile course from Ipswich to South Brisbane, was contested yesterday in splendid weather, and resulted thus:—W. Todhunter (Brisbane Bicycle Club),…

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Emu and Prospect Gravel and Road Metal Co. Half-yearly Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 8

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Emu and Prospect Gravel and Road Metal Company was held at the offices of the company, City Bank Chambers, Pitt-street, Sydney, at…

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Rioters Ridden Down. In Trying to Force a Bridge. LONDON Monday.4.50 a.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 7

A crowd of strikers was ridden down on the Sobiusselburg-road. The rioters tried to force the Troitski, the chief bridge across the Neva, but were…

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Another Tramp Abroad

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

It was announced in a recent issue of the Evening News" that the Railway Commissioners had decided to send Mr. H. Howe, the manager of the Evelelgh Workshops, to…

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Fatalities and Casualties. Fall From a Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 6

Harold Boyd, 16, residing at Bona[?]-road, Bondi, fell from a tram near the Bondi terminus last evening, and sustained internal Injuries. He was admitted to St. Vincent's…

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The Railway Institute. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 3

The fourteenth annual meeting of the Railway institute was held in the main hall of the institution on Friday evening, in the presen[?] of a large gathering. The president, Mr. H…

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Anniversary Day. Railway Arrangements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 7

The Railway Commissioners hate provided special facilities for those desirous of using the approaching holiday to visit the country tourist resorts and other stations…

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Wanted—a Railway. a Novel Offer. Local Residents Will Provide Money. Payment of Deficiencies Guaranteed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

Attention was drawn in yesterday's iss[?] of the "Herald" to the fact that a number of settlers along the route of the proposed railway from Bogan Gate to Bulbodney had…

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Cycling and Motoring. Motor Cycle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 6

A meeting of the above club takes place this evening at Bateman's Hotel. George street, at 8 o'clock, to elect officers for the year…

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Successful Motor Omnibus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 5

A trial was made to-day of a motor omnibus, imported for passenger traffic, probably between Hobart and Launceston. The trial was perfectly successful. The motor will b[?]…

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Guaranteeing a Railway

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

In every district where there has been any talk of railway extension there usually has existed a very healthy and very general belief as to the absolute necessity of the thing…

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A Railway Request. Western Suburbs Deputation

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 7

A deputation, representing the municipalities from Parramatta to Rockwood, was introduced to the Railway Commissioners yesterday by Mr. Nobbs, M.L.A. The…

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Recent Railway Disaster. Death of Mr. Robert Brough

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The death is announced of Mr. Robert Brough. F.R.S.A., the well-known artist, who was fearfully burned in connection with the…

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Tram Dangers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

"It may not be generally known," writes a correspondent signing himself "Engineer," "that trams move backward, and that it is necessary not to trust oneself too near a car when at…

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Motoring

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 8

The second meeting of the recently-formed motor cycle club was held at Bateman's Hotel on Thursday evening. Captain Fanning presiding over a good attendance. It was resolved to call the club "The Pioneer Motor Cycle…

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Remarkable Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 6

A goods train between Tallarook and Broadford met with a peculiar mishap to-night. One of two engines drawing a big load suddenly came to pieces, the forepart falling on the line…

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The Life of a Railway Station-master. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 9

Sir,--Your correspondent in your issue of the 19th inst, is a witness for the truth on the above matter. I take it he is a country station-master, and on behalf of the suburban…

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New Railway Proposal. Guarantee Against Loss. Report by the Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 6

Reference was made in yesterday's issue to an offer which has been made to the Government in connection with the construction of a railway, from Bogan Gate to Trundle, a distance of…

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