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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

6,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Unrest in Russia. the Labor Outlook. Worse in the South. Mob Law at Baku. Trans-caucasian Peasants Rising. More Railway Strikes. Attitude of the Czar. Opposed to Representative Government

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Reports depict the labor situation in South Russia as even worse than during the past few weeks. Mob law prevails at Baku, on the Caspian,…

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The War. Rumors of Peace. Terms Discussed by the Czar. Said to Be Practically Settled. the Indemnity Difficulty. Not Thought Insuperable. Meanwhile Operations Continue. Siberian Railway Breaking Down

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Reuter's St. Petersburg correspondent learns from a source enjoying high patronage that the Czar has formally discussed the question of peace…

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The Motor on the Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

The overland motor contest is naturally arousing a good deal of interest from a sporting point of view, and to judge from the records so far it shows no signs of…

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John Bridge and Co., Limited

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 7

Business during the past week has been restricted to clearing up lots ex previous catalogues, and although the demand was not particularly keen a little business…

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The Start From Albury. Victorian Roads Like Graveyards

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

ALBURY, Friday Morning.—The cars and motor cycles in the overland run from Sydney to Melbourne arrived at Albury yesterday from Gundagai. During the journey hail and rain…

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The Motor Contest. From Sydney to Melbourne. Arrival at Albury. Great Interest in the Ride. Incidents on the Road. James, Card, and Stevens Leading

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

ALBURY, Thursday.--From about mid-day, when the first ears were expected, business was practically suspended, and crowds congregated at the street corners on the lookout for the…

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Railway Accident at Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—Lance M'Lean, 17 years of age, was run over by a light railway engine at Hamilton to-day, and severely injured…

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The Big Motor Car Ride. Mr. Langford All Behind

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Friday.—Mr. Langford's car, which broke down near Coolac, was brought to town yesterday. The broken wheel was repaired, and the car left at 6 o'clock this…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. Warsaw Strikers. Fired Upon by the Troops. All Railway Traffic Stopped

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The railway strike at Warsaw, Poland, has stopped all traffic to and from the city. 3 p.m.—All traffic on the Vienna-Warsaw…

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General Railway Strike Feared

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday, 3 p.m.—A general strike of the employees of all the Vistula and St. Petersburg railways is hourly expected…

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Cycling and Motoring. Sydney Thousand Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

It was originally arranged that the Sydney Thousand carnival should open on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday night, March 4, but owing to the Eskbank Club having selected that date for their race…

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The Overland Motor Contest. Third Day's Running. Gundagai to Albury. Hail, Rain, and Minor Accidents. Experiences of a Photographer. (From Our Special Reporter.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 7

All the cars and motor cycles that left Gundagai for Albury this morning have arrived at the border town. The experiences to-day included hallstorms, sharp heavy…

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Railway Commissioners on Tour. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 8

The Railway Commissioners visited Kiama to-day on a tour of inspection. They were met at the station by the Mayor (Alderman M. N. Hindmarsh, and Alderman Woods, who…

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The War of Railway Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

The war of railway tariffs which has for the last twenty years been waged between Victoria and New South Wales has now been ended by an honourable, if…

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War of Railway Rates. Between New South Wales and Victoria. Arrangements to End It

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 5

For the past 20 years there has been a war of railway rates between Victoria and this State, in the endeavour to secure the Riverina trade. The residents, pastoralists,…

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Tram Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 8

Ernest Perkins, 20, fell from a tram in Parramata-road, Leichhardt, yesterday morning, and sustainod injuries to the head. He was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred…

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Railway Traffic Suspended. a Gloomy Outlook. Soldiers as Stokers. LONDON, Thursday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 1

All traffic on the Vienna-Warsaw railway line has been suspended. An attempt to use the military as stokers was abandoned, after four engines had been…

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Tram and Sulky Collide

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

A collision between a sulky and one of the Castlereagh-street trams occurred yesterday afternoon opposite the headquarters' station of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. As a result…

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Cable Tram Cars. a Victorian Purchaser

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have sold a number of old cable cars, formerly used on the King and Ocean streets routes. A good many applications, it is stated, have been…

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Casualties. Fall From a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 7

A young man named Ernest Perkins, residing in Rose-street, Darlington, fell off a tram at Parramatta-road yesterday morning, and injured his head. He was admitted to the Royal Prince…

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