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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

8,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Railway Muddle. Campbelltown to Sydney at Eleven Miles an Hour. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

Sir,--In the interests of the 112 passengers who passed an unhappy and uncomfortable houn at Granville station last night, I think it right to hand you the following for publication. It…

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Death in a Railway Carriage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 6

On the arrival of a train from Penrith at Parramatta yesterday morning, the dead body of a female passenger, wife of Mr. L. A. Anderson, of Mount Druitt, was removed from…

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Rabbits on Roads

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 13

Before Mr. Justice Pring, in Chambers, the question of the liability of municipalities in connection with the destruction of rabbits, was raised by a special case submitted…

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Death in the Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

Mrs. Anderson, wife of Mr. L. August Anderson, of Mount Druitt, died in the train near Wentworthville on Monday morning. Accompanied by her husband…

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Botany-road Dust Nuisance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 4

The various councils in South Sydney have received at reply from the Minister for Public Works regarding the alleged breach of faith on the part of the Government in the matter of the dust nuisance on the Botany-road…

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UNDERBANK. Starving the Roads.—Local Government

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 13

One of the matters to be brought forward at next meeting is the unsatisfactory state of the roads. It is hard to account for this neglect, unless the passing of…

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Repairs to Sandringham-road

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 4

For months past Alderman H. Roarty, of the Rockdale Council, has been urging Mr. J. H. Carruthers to make representations to the Works Department to repair Sandrigham-road. which is largely used for pleasure…

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Attempted Train Wrecking. Explosives on the Line. Narrow Escape of a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 9

WERRIS CREEK, Tuesday.--An attempt was made early this morning to wreck tho Sydney to Moree mail train, at a spot about one mile from Werris Crook station…

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Attempt to Derail a Train. Werris Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 9

The North-west mail train from Sydney to Moree had a narrow escape from being wrecked near here early this morning. Some fettlers' heavy tools, which had been left at…

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The North Shore Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 12

Sir,—I notice in your columns this morning that Mr. D. Fell, one of the North Sydney members, has announced himself as an opponent of the bridge, and has given some…

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BRANCH REPORTS—continued. Dinton Vale. a Good Start—Roads, Travelling Stock, and Malls

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 15

Through the instrumentality of Mr. R. J. Higgins, the new owner of Westholme, assisted by Mr. Wilmott and other energetic residents, a meeting of local people…

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The Lady and the Hansom. and the Man Who Lost Thirty Pounds. a Pyrmont Bridge Romance

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 4

Rose Taylor faced Judge Rogers at the Quarter Sessions this morning. The charge was having, on December 8, stolen a purse and £85, the property of Henry Erikson…

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BRANCH REPORTS—continued. TRANGIE. District Council.—Penny Postage.—Stock Stealing.—Railway Accommodation.—Sale of Phosphorous.—Rabbit Destruc-tion

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 15

The usual monthly meeting was held in Heffernan's Hall on 3rd inst. The President (Mr. J. T. Horrigan) occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance…

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Fell Off a Tram

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 5

James Milne, 60, who lives in Ocean-street, Double Bay, fell off the footboard of a tramcar in Oxford-street, Paddington, near the Victoria Barracks, to-day. He sustained bruises and…

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A Sydney Made Petrol Motor-engine

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

We have just inspected a newly-built twin-cyllnder launch-engine of the high-speed type, manufactured at the factory of Messrs. Howarth and Co., of 267…

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Motoring Notes Automobile Club of Australia

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

At the last meeting of the committee of the club it was decided to leave in abeyance the matter of the secretaryship. Mr. S. Hordern, jun., has idndly…

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The Latest Royal Motor

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

During his recent stay with the Duke and Duchess of Portland, the King went shooting over the extensive pheasant preserves at Welbeck in one of the Ducal motor-cars…

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Quick Motors Spoken About

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

Some of the more prominent—and well-to-do—motorists of Melbourne are commencing to seriously discuss among themselves tho question of bringing out…

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Motor Boats. Motor Boat Club

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

A committee meeting was held in the Sports Club on Friday night, Messrs. J. B. Holdsworth (chair), Bradley, Ross, Alderson, and the hon, treasurer and hon,…

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Cycling and Motoring. Training Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 12

There now remain only about three weeks before the opening of the Sydney Thousand Carnival. As a consequence the training of the racing cyclists is being watched with interest. As is well known, the…

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