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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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The Railways. New Board of Commissioners. Mr. T. R. Johnson As Chief. Messrs. D. Kirkcaldie and H. Richardson As Assistants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 9

After negotiations extending over ten weeks, involving a period of anxiety in the railway service, and attended by a good deal of mystery ia official circles, the Premier was…

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Precautions on the Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 10

The railway authorities are enforcing special precautions at all the metropolitan station premises, particularly at Sydney, Darling Harbour, and Darling Island, in consequence of…

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The Sydney Morning Derad. Wednesday, January 30, 1907. the Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 8

The officiai announcement of the names of the new Railway Commissioners sets finally at rest the rumours and unrest which, have been current for so many…

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Balmain Tramway Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 7

Further evidence was taken by the Public Works Committee yesterday regarding the proposal to construct a tramway from Harrisstreet, via Miller-street, Abattoir-road, Giebe…

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Over the Mountains by Motor: the Reliability Test

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 286

On the return journey. the start taking place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, some of the motorists had particularly hard luck. Mr. J O. Fairfax, on his 8-h.p. De Dion, was…

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Over the Mountains by Motor : the Reliability Test

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 285

The reliability contest carried out by the Automobile Club of Australia was brought to a successful termination on Saturday, when 17 out of the 19 cars which…

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Cycle and Motor Motor Reliability Contest. Parramatta to Bathurst and Back

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 310

The reliability contest carried out by the Automobile Club of Australia was brought to a successful termination on Saturday, when 17 out of the 19 cars which started in…

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New Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 300

The Premier, Mr. J. H. Carruthers, on Tuesday afternoon stated that the following gentlemen had been selected as the new Board of Railway Commissioners:—Chief…

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Tram Troubadours

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 3

A giddy jigger steerer on the Glebe Point track—who, by the way, is one of those wicked men notorious or devilment among the fair sex—had a little romance…

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Tramway Officials Interviewed a Cordial Feeling

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 1

"I understand," said a "Star" man to the secretary of the Tramway Employees Union "that your people are favourably, disposed it towards the mew Commissioner."…

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New Railway Commissioners Feeling in the Service Eulogy of Mr. Richardso[?]

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 1

"I don't know that I can add anything to what I said the other day," said Mr. J. [?]. C[?]tis, M.H.R, secretary to the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association,…

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Two-minute Chats. with Busy People on Matters of Passing Interest "Free" Railway Passes

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 1

Mr. S. P. Gregan, of Waterloo, has brought a complaint under the notice of a "Star" reporter in reference to his treatment by, the State Labour Bureau…

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New Railway Commissioners the Appointments Announced Chief Commissionership Goes to an English Expert Mr. Kirkcaldie Second, and Mr. Richardson Third

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 6

The State Premier yesterday informed a "Star" man that the Government had finally decided upon the selection of the Railway Commissioners. The selection is as…

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A Tramway Expert to Visit This State

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 6

The Premier informed a "Star" man yesterday that arrangements will be made for a tramway expert, to visit these shores in an advisory capacity for six months in regard…

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Commissioner for Tramways Mr. Richardson's Career

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 6

Mr. Harry Richardson, superintendent of the lines, New South Wales Government Railways, was born in December, 1848. He was educated at Newington College (then…

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The New Railway Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 8

As it is about two years since the "stramed relations" of the Railway Commissioners became matte" of notoriety, and, many months since a Royal Commission…

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Inspector-general of Police Injured. a Fall From a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 10

Mr. Thomas Garvin, Inspector-General of Police, met with a serious accident yesterday morning, his right thigh being broken. Mr. Garvin, who resides in Challis-avenue, Darlinghurst,…

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Tramway Extensions Via William-street. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 7

Sir,--Now that tramway alterations and extensions are taking place, I hope the commissioners will not overlook the fact that although the William-street line is one of the best paying, those who travel by it are shown the…

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Railway Commission. New Board Announced. Mr. T. R. Johnson As Chief. Mr. Kirkcaldie and Mr. Richardson

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 9

The Government has selected the following gentlemen as the new Board of Railway Commissioners:--Mr. T. R. JOHNSON, Chief Commissioner…

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General News. the Railway Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 8

The Government has at last been able to announce the new board of Railway Commissioners, the cable for which Ministers were waiting, intimating the acceptance of the…

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