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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

8,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Railway Commission. Mr. Kirkcaldie's Evidence. "I Won't Be Hauled Over the Coals."

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 7

The evidence of Mr. Kirkcaldle, second commissioner, was continued yesterday afternoon. Mr. Shand: Now let us, come to the…

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Central Railway Station. the George-street Approach

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 4

A large deputation waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday to urge that he should open Rawson-place, Haymarket, by the time the new central railway station is ready for use. Mr…

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The Railway Investigation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 4

The evidence of Mr. Kirkcaldie was continued yesterday in the railway inquiry. He related the difference which had occurred between Mr. Oliver and himself in regard to the…

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Motoring. the Gate Change

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 3

It has been announced that the owners of the Mercedes patents are about to take proceedings against makers and users of motor cars who are infringing their patent by what is known as the "gate change;" that is to say, the…

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Coal for Victorian Railways. Superiority of Newcastle Supplies

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Giving evidence before the Coal Commission today, Edward James Goode, chief storekeeper of the Railway Department, said that prior to tenders…

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The Railway Inquiry. Mr. Kirkcaldie's Evidence. Further Points of Disagreement. Mr. Waddell Takes a Hand

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 6

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into alleged inharmonious relations existing between the Commissioners for Railways continued its sittings yesterday. Judge Rogers…

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Strathfield - Hornsby Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 4

Last Saturday night the Eastwood Progress Association representatives, Messrs H.B. Fisher Alderman C.R. Summerhayes, A. M. Little and Harkness…

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McNEIL-AUSTRAL Road Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 16

Entries for the 10 miles unattached road race are coming in from all parts of the State. Several have arrived from the Newcastle and Gosford districts, as well as a contingent from Wollongong and Nowra…

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City Council. Supply of Road Metal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 17

A special meeting of the Works Committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the tenders which had been received for the supply…

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The Scerctary of the [?] Pr[?]cct Gravel and Road Melal Company, Limited, to The Secretary to the Railway Commiseioncrs. The Emu and Prospect Gravel and Road Metal Company. Ltd. City Bank Chambers, 164 Pitt-street, Sydney. 17 March, 1905

Watchman · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

Sir,—Referring to the suspension of Mr. McFadden, of which I was yesterday informed upon making a telephone inquiry at Clyde Yards upon my Company's business, I am directed by the Board…

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Park Oval. Beaconsfield Road. Mosman. 26th February, 1906

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 6

To the Ratepayers and Residents of Mosman. Ladies and Gentlemen, In publishing the first…

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The Secretary to the Railway Commissioners to The Secretary, the Emu and Prospect Gravel and Road Metal Company, Limited. 18 March, 1905

Watchman · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

Sir,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday relative to Mr. McFadden of the Clyde Yards.—…

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The Longest Tunnel. First Passenger Train Passes Through the Simplon

The World's News · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 28

The first passenger train to pass through the new Simplon tunnel left Brigue on the morning of January 25, at 8.56, and arrived at [?] at 9.33…

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The Railway Scandals

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 1

OUR article on the above is unavoidably held over for next issue. If they do not want to drive the…

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The Acting Secretary to the Railway Commissioners to John Nobbs, Esq., M.L.A. 27 May, 1905

Watchman · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your personal inquiring in regard to the matter of Mr. F. McFadden, late Yard Inspector, Clyde Yards, I am directed to inform you that this matter had very careful inquiry…

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The Chief. Traffic Manager to the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners. New South wales Government Railways, Chief Traffic Mananger's Office. Sydney, 28 March, 1905

Watchman · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

Recommending exchange between Yard Inspector McFadden, Clyde, and Line Foreman Kennedy, Darling Harbour. With reference to the enclosed papers dealing with…

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The Secretary to the Railway Commissioners to The Managing Director, Messrs. Goodlet and Smith, Limited. 20 March. 1905

Watchman · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

Sir,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant, enclosing a communication from your Granville manager relative to Mr. McFadden. Station-master. Clyde Yards.—…

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The Managing Director, Messrs. Goodlet and Smith, Limited, to The Secretary to the Railway Commissioners Goodlet and Smith, Ltd., Timber and Glass Merchants, 767 Harris[?]., Sydney, 18 March, 1905

Watchman · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

Dear Sir,—The enclosed memo, from the manager of your Granville works to mo I forward for the favourable consideration of the Commissioners.—…

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A Railway Scandal The McFadden Case Finding of the Select Committee Full and Detallad Report. Continued from last week. The Chief Traffic Manager to the Superintendent of the Lincs. Chief Traffic Manager's Office, 14 March. 1905

Watchman · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

Mr. McFadden, Yard Inspector, Clyde Siding, reduced. In connection with the offi[?] for which Mr. McFaddon's salary wss rrducrd £25 s year for six…

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The Superintendent of the Lines, Sydney, to The Chief Traffic Manager. New South Wales Government Railways, 17 March. 1905

Watchman · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

Mr. McFadden, Yard Inspector, Clyde Sidings, reduced. Further to [?] of the 15th instant. I now attach Mr. McFadden's defcnce in reply to your minute…

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