Competitive Railway Rates
An inter-State conference of Railway Commissioners is to be held in Melbourne this week, to further consider the vexed question of differential rates. The New South Wales…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
6,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250
The Western Lands. Interview with Mr. M'master. How the Commissioners Fixed the Rents. the Destruction of Rabbits. Pressing Need for Railways
An interesting interview was obtained yesterday by a representative of "The Daily Telegraph" with Mr. C. J. M'Master, President of the Western Lands Board. Mr. M'Master, it may be…
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Following the successful completion of the 3000-mile trip recently made by two cars, a Captain Deafly, under the supervision of the Automobile Club of Great Britain, in attempting to beat this record by a 4000-mile…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Round About Bulli. the Ranges Ablaze. Fires Along the Railway Line
BULLI, Monday.--The bush fire which swept the mountain side on Saturday, extended from Broker's Nose, overlooking Corrimal, to Clifton, on the north, and along the outskirts of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Siberian Railway. Waggons Lost in Transit
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--During transit on the Trans-Siberian line, 125 Russian Red Cross waggons have been lost. In consequence of public dissatisfaction,…
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There was a slight falling off in the number of passengers carried on the railways yesterday as compared with New Year's Day, last year. In passengers, there was a shortage of 873,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At Blayney. Fire on Both Sides of the Railway Line
BLAYNEY, Monday.--A very destructive bush fire broke out at Errowanbang Station on Saturday Assisted by a strong wind, it swept the whole country to Lyndhurst. Then a change in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cards. Bridge
S. B., Bulli: 1. Some playera uae the echo only when they can trump the third round of a suit. 2. The echo is a signar used by bridge players…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Holiday. Train and Tram Traffic
The returns prepared by the Railway Department dealing with the holiday traffic on Monday showed a decrease in revenue of £219 4s 1d, compared…
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Mr. P. A. Phillips writes:—Some newspaper correspondents have been writing on behalf of the interests of the Railway Commissioners on the loss of revenue, resulting from the…
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The R.M.S. Moana, now at Circular Quay from Vancouver, via ports, landed at Suva, Fiji, on the voyage to Sydney, Mr. Chas. J. Glidden, a wealthy American of 10 P.O. Square, Boston…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Landslip on Cairns Railway
A landslip occurred on the Cairns railway on Friday, when a large mass of rock fall, blocking the line. Two rails were cut clean through, and several others were crippled…
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The Railway Commissioners state that seven miles of railway fen[?]ing, in sections, were destroyed south of Wagga. Some of the culverts and timber waterways were also…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cycling Ans Motoring. Saturday's Carnival
The interest in the January carnival, commencing on Saturday next, seems to have been increased since the arrival of Rutt and Ellegaard and the interstate cracks. Both the Continental champions were on the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Guard Threatened. Mudgee
Last night six men concealed themselves on the train travelling to Lue. There they Jumped off, and Guard Turner pursued and caught two of the men, when the other four…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Losses in Wheat. Effect on Railway Traffic
The railway authorities expect that the terrible fires which have worked such widespread havoc in some of the wheat-growing districts will exercise a prejudicial effect on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring Millionaire. Coming to Sydney. His Trip Round the World
Although several attempts have been made to traverse the globe on a motor oar, Mr. Chas. J. Glidden, a wealthy man, of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., bids fair to be the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Railway Neuritis." Does It Exist? Railway Department Says "No."
The casual traveller on the railways who suffers from the effects of a long train journey readily, believes that constant travel would result in some special brand of disease…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Band Contest at Goulburn. Railway Military Band Successful. Other Musical Competitions
GOULBURN, Tuesday. -- A band contest promoted by the Australian Light Horse Band, was held on the showground yesterday, the competitors being -- Federal (West Maitland), Goulburn,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reforms in Russia. Municipal Congress Proposed. the Destruction of Railways. Due to Reservists' Relatives
LONDON, Monday Afternoon. -- The municipality of Nijni-Novgorod, the great Russian commercial city, has decided to urge the convening of a congress of mayors and…
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