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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

8,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Live Stock Traffic. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 15

A deputation of Homebush selling agents wa[?]ed upon the Railway Commissioners on Wednesday to bring under their notice certain [?]ters at present operating to their disadvantage…

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Our Railways

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 3

"One of the Public" writes:—I am one of those who strongly object to the administration of the above being in the hands of independent commissioners. The public has not…

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Motor Boat Club. the Recent Launch Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 6

A largely-attended meeting of the Motor Boat Club was held last evening at the Sports Club. The chair was occupied by the commodore, Mr. P. C. Mitchell. Mr. E. D. Marshall…

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The Year's British Motor Trade. Some Statistics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 7

To the man whose interest in the motor car is not confined to the pleasure side, or whose commercial vision in its regard is not limited to more or less careful study of a repairs bill or his chances…

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Refreshment Rooms and the Liquor Act. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 3

Members of the Licensed Victuallers Association (Sydney and Newcastle branches) waited on the Raliway Commissioners yesterday with a view to urging that steps should…

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Motor Cycles at the Paris Show. This Year's Novelties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 7

The exhibits of motor cycles at the late Parsian show, according to the latest exchanges, were in striking contrast to the Olympian display, in that the cycles were both more numerous and more interesting. There…

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Watson's Bay Tramway. an Extension Asked For

The Australian Star · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 6

A deputation, introduced by. Mr. Jessep, M.L.A., and representing the Mayor and Council' of Vaucluse and others, waited upon the Minister for Works (Mr. Lee)…

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Railway to Collarenebri

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 4

It has already been announced that the Government intend to proceed with the railway from Burren Junction to Walgett and from Burren Junction towards Collarenebri. Tenders…

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Watson's Bay Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 4

It is highly probable that the Watson's Bay tram line, which at present ends at a most inconvenient spot, will be extended to a position adjacent to the Gap. A deputation of residents…

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Motoring and Complexions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 7

Whether or not motor-car expeditions are bad for the complexion has to be proved. Assuredly protection for the face while indulging in them is desirable. As they take up the time…

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New Liquor Act. Hotel-keepers' Complaint. Railway Refreshment-rooms

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 6

A deputation, composed of a number of Newcastle hotel-keepers, accompanied by Mr. J. B. Sutton (president of the Licensed Victuallers' Association) and Mr. A. C…

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Watson's Bay Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 6

The claims of Watson's Bay to an extension of the tram service to the Gap Park were laid before the Minister for Works yesterday. A deputation, introduced by Mr. Jessep, M.L.A.,…

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A Skit on Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 15

Now that bridge is declared by a celebrated doctor to be a sanity preserver for idle women, the best word has been said about It. The worst feature of bridge is its bestowal of an…

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The Rule of the Road

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

THE recent collision in the harbour, and the deplorable loss of life in connection with it, has brought forth a crop of suggestions for the future guidance of motor-boat owners…

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Shooting at a Train. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of Saturday last you published a paragraph in relation to the above, which states "that the police, after exhaustive inquiries, have come to the…

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The Conquest of the Air. Has It Been Attained? Aeroplane That Travels 40 Miles an Hour

The World's News · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 18

Considerable excitement prevails in aeronautical circles owing to the reports afloat concerning the latest experiments of the Brothers Wright, two young Americas aeronauts, who…

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Lady Under a Train. Saved Her Life by Presence of Mind

The World's News · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 11

It is not likely that many people have bad, or will have, a narrower escape from death than Mrs. Geoffrey Alexander, of Warley Lodge, Great Warley, near Brentwood (England), had…

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The Black Motor Car Chapter Xxviii.—jordison Learns the Truth at Last

The Arrow · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

All through that day Holme crouched against the massive door and waited to lay hold of such opportunities as chance might. be pleased to throw to him. But hour…

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Heavy Railway Traffic

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 3

CARCOAR, Friday.—The heaviest traffic experienced for many years is now taking place on the Blayney-Cowra and Grenfell branch, lines. During the past two or three weeks, the number…

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The Railway Commission

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 3

"Waste Not, "Want Not" writes:—Great credit is due to Mr. Knox for the able manner in which he conducted the investigation into the coal contracts, as given in his minority report…

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