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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

8,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

The Railways and Tramways. New Board Selected. Chief Commissioner From England. Unanimously Chosen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 7

A few weeks before the end of the year the Premier intimated that he hoped by the first of January to be able to announce the appointment of a strong and capable board of commissioners…

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N.s.w. Railway Commission. the Probable Chief

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 5

Mr. Charles Hastings Dent, whose name has been mentioned as that of the probable appointee to the position of Chief Railway Commissioner in New South Wales, is at present…

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Re New Railway Commissioners

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 3

Mr. W. Archer writes:— I, like many others, have been anxiously waiting for the announcement of the new Commissioners, trusting that those in power will show a patriotic spirit in…

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Notes. the Railway Commissioners

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 4

We know enough about the appointment of the new Railway Commissioners to be able to express satisfaction. The Ministry has the right thing, by going to the United…

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Man From the Country. Says He Was Garrotted and Robbed. at Sydney Railway Station

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 4

A daring case of garrotting and robbery is reported to have taken plate in a waiting room at Sydney Railway Station shortly after 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening, the victim…

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The New Railway Commissioners

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 3

"Taxpayer" writes:— I would like to know why Mr. Carruthers allowed so many weeks to pass after the recent Railway Commission had been dissolved before taking steps to obtain…

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Tram Collision in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 7

A collision occurred yesterday afternoon between two trama in Elizabeth-street, near Campbell-street, city. Two people complained of having received slight injuries, and one of…

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Shocking Tram Fatality a Youth Mutilated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 7

Shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday a shocking tram accident occurred at Randwick, resulting in the death of a young man named James Ambrose Hibberson…

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Balmain Tramways. Proposed New Route

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 8

Further evidence was taken yesterday by the Public Works Committee regarding the proposed construction of a tramway from Harris-street, via Miller-street, Abattoir-road,…

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Motor Reliability Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 10

The following have been appointed as observers on the 19 cars to start in the two-day reliability trial which the Antomobile Club of Australia is [?]olding from Parramatta to Bathurst and back to-morrow and…

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Pioneer Motor Cycle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 10

The motor cycle race which the Cyclists' Association has put on the programme for members of the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club at Monday night's meeting is arousing considerable interest in local circles…

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The Government's Railway Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 8

Replying to a deputation asking for the construction of a railway from Eumundla, on the North Coast line, the Minister for Railways said that altogether there were about…

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The Railway Commissioners. an Englishman As Chairman. the Subordinate Positions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 6

The Premier was able yesterday to make a further statement with reference to the constitution of the new Board of Railway Commissioners under the Act of Parliament…

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The Railway C0mmissioners Feeling in the Service Interview with Mr. Catts, M.h.r. Appreciation of Mr. Oliver

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 1

Mr. J.H. Ca[?], M.H.R., the general secretary of the Ama[?]ted Railway and Tramway Service Association, was asked by a " Star" reporter what was [?] feeling in the…

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Killed on the Railway Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 7

Albert Musgrove, a carriage-builder, whilst crossing the railway yard at Jo[?]nt to-day was struck by the cowcatcher of a train, and carried 59 yards. He was…

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Youth Cut to Pieces Shocking Tram Accident on the Coogee Line

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 6

A shocking fatality occurred in Belmore road, Randwick, opposite the Royal Hotel, shortly, before noon yesterday, a youth[?] years of age named James Ambrose…

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Motoring

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

The tours committee of the Automobile Club of Australia have arranged the programme of the reliability contest to be run on Friday and Saturday next from Sydney to Bathurst and back. The following…

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Garroted and Robbed on the Central Railway Station Country Visitor Assaulted

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 5

[?] most daring case of garroting has been reported to the police, an elderly man named Thomas M'Laugh[?]n, who halls from Megalong, about eight miles from Katoomba,…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Killed by the Tram. Man's Fate at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 8

A terrible fatality occurred at Randwick yesterday morning, when a young man, whose name is believed to be Hibbertson, a country visitor, was cut to pieces by a tram…

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Proposed Railway to Peak-hill. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 8

Sir,--In a recent issue of "The Daily Telegraph" appeared a letter under the above heading, signed by "Nemo," in which the writer seeks to condemn the proposal to construct the…

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