Locomotives. Offer to Build Locally. by a South Australian Firm. Criticisms by the Railway Commissioners. a Ministerial Minute
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 5
One of the most important reports that has ever emanated from the management of the New South Wales Railways has been received by the Premier from the Railway Commissioners…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4
The interest taken in all kinds of motoring in Australia, seems to be on the increase. During the past few years the number of motor cycles and motor cars has increased by leaps and bounds until now almost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Tram Anomaly. No Dogs Allowed. But Why Paint-cans
The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4
A man who believes in the saying, "Love me, love my dog," cannot understand why his dog should not be allowed to accompany him on a city tramcar. Men who come down…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Stations Raided. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE
The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 5
Eisternwick and South Yarra Railway Stations were raided by burglars late on Sunday. The takings amounted to a few shillings. An attempt at Prahran failed…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 6
The railway revenue received for the seven flays ended 21st inst, was £6892 in excess of the receipts for the corresponding period of 1904. The result is accounted for by the activity in…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 6
While playing near the ledge of the railway cutting at Paul-street, Milson's Point, on Saturday, with a lad named Jack Davis, Barrie O'Neill (6), only son of Mr. Wm. J. O'Neill,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sunday Employment. "Reasonable" Railway Facilities. Effect on the Service. the Growth of Sunday Work. I.
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 5
Notwithstanding that there are few countries in the world which furnish a more plausible excuse tor what is euphemistically termed a "Rational Sunday," it may safely be said that there…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4
A correspondent writes:--"The conversion of the King-street tram from cable to electric traction has not been received with general satisfaction by residents concerned. During the busy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Locomotive Tenders. Messrs. James Martin and Co.'s Offer Report by the Railway Commissioners. What Local Construction Means
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 5
The Railway Commissioners have furnished the Stale Premier with the following report on the amended tender of Messrs. James Marl in and Co., of Gawler, South Australia, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Slippery Roads. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 7
Sir,—It is very gratifying to read your remarks in this day's issue the above, for with such a powerful ally the cause of the poor horses will probably meet with success. Owing to the continued dry…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 6
Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the railway traffic yesterday was not so great as on the preceding year. Altogether 73,415 passengers were carried on the various lines,…
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Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4
In view of the statement by the Commissioners for Railways in their special report relative to locomotive construction that "if the railways are expected to pay their way…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Day-street Tram. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3
Sir,—While reading your issue of this morning, and in answer to your correspondent under the no,-de plume of "Common Sense," who affects to be surprised at the action taken by the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Testing[?]railway Men
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 6
All the railway employees concerned in the running of trains have been instructed to present themselves for scientific and medical examination of their vision, colour sense,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Day-street Tramline. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3
Sir—"Your correspondent "King street Tram Passenger," in his, letter of the 20th hist., strives to show that this line is not being constructed for the convenience of the Balmain-Leichhardt travielling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Buildings and Works. New Enterprises. Progress of the Central Railway Station
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 8
The work of erecting the Central Railway Station is steadily proceeding, but at the present rate of progress a long time must elapse before the first lot of passengers are set down…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cycling and Motoring. the Melbourne Meeting
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 7
The chapter of accidents which befel such a number of crack riders at the A.N.A. meeting in Victoria last Saturday goes to show that in very hot weather, like that experienced at the Melbourne races, the thin…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Paris Motor Show
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 7
The big motor exhibition recently concluded at Paris proves to have been a great success. Like the Stanley and other big London display, the Parisian show is an annual one, at which many novelties in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Stations Raided. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE
The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2
Elsternwick and South Yarra Railway Stations were raided, by burglars late on Sunday. The takings amounted to a few shillings. An attempt at Prahran failed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vladivostok Threatened. Japanese Troops En Route. Railway Preparations
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Preparations are being made on the railway from Chemulpho to Seoul, in Korea, for the transport of 20,000 Japanese troops from Da[?]ny…
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