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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Electric Railways. the Modern Method N. S. Wales Behind the Times. Object Lessons From America

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

"Still it moves," exclaimed Galileo, when confronted with a test of his doctrines, So it is with the world to- day. Science moves; practical ability keeps touch with it; but are…

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Queensland's Downpour. Mails Delayed and Railways Flooded

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Heavy rain fell in the Rockhampton district throughout the day. Shortly before 5 o'clock rain tell in the city in torrents, and continued for…

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Darling River Railway League

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--A special mooting of the finance committee of the Darling River Railway League was held yesterday afternoon to consider the financial position. It was…

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State Purchase of Railways. a Motion Talked Out

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--In the House of Commons yesterday, a motion, introduced by Mr. G. A. Hardy (Liberal, Suffolk, Stowmarket), in favor of an inquiry into…

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Adelaide Tramways. Transferred to Government

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Meetings of the Tramway Companies whose lines were purchased, by the Government for the municipal trust, were hold yesterday. The reports show…

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Thrown Against a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 8

Charles Gent, a resident of Randwick, was riding a bicycle in the wake of a tram up Barrack-hill, Oxford-street, last night, when his Wheel caught in the line, and he was thrown…

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Trams to Fort Macquarie

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have reduce the fares for the trams Circular Quay to Fort Macquarie. The trams . run on Saturdays and holidays, and are…

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Railway Derailment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

Another railway accident occurred to-day; a train from Warburton to Lilydale leaving the line, shortly after leaving Evelyn station. The engine and trucks cut up the permanent way…

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Hurstville Tramway Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 10

At present there is under contraction a tramway from Arnclifc, having Us terminus at Stony Creek-road, Hcrslville. ' About two miles and a half from this terminus there is a growing settlement called Dumbleton,…

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Motor Boat Club of New South Wales. Fine Programme of Events Arranged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 10

The committee of the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales (has arranged a fine programme of events, which will keep the members busy for the next three months. On February 25 a smoke, concert is to be held at the…

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Motor Boating

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 10

The Wolseley Motor Company of Loudon had a fine new racing launch almost completed when the mail left she is one of the boats to represent Great Britain at the Monaco motor boat carnival, and will also be the…

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Motoring. Tub Sparklet Inflator

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 10

An interesting demonstration of the was given yesterday afternoon at the Motor Garage of Sydney, Limited. There was a large gathering of and they evinced a great deal of interest in…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 10

Major Liles, who was a champion cyclist of England in 1880, is still winning honors in the various branches of sport, his latest achievement being the winning of a seven-miles' walking handicap promoted by the…

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Deputations. Dangerous Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

A deputation representing the Randwick Council' and the residents of Long Bay was introduced to the Minister for Works (Mr. Lee) yesterday by Mr. D. Storey, M.L.A., to ask that the Government might put the Long…

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Roads at Long Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

Mr. David Storey, M.L.A., introduced a deputation of residents of Randwick to the Minister for Works yesterday, asking that repairs be done to various roads at Long…

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Money for Long Bay Roads

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

A deputation waited upon the Minister for Works Yesterday from residents of Long Bay, with a request that £1600 should be granted for the repair of roads in their…

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John Bridge and Co., Limited

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 11

On Monday lust we submitted 5,500 halt's to auction, consisting of a few superior clips, some good and useful wools, and also a large percentage of low quality…

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Bad Roads. Long Bay Requirements. No More Government Money Available

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

The roads about Long Bay are in a bad state of repair, and in places vehicular traffic is impossible, except at the risk of injury. Yesterday a deputation from the…

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Railway Accident at Burwood

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

Henry Hoffmann, 35, a fish hawker, residing at Clyde-street, Granville, was attempting to cross the railway line at the Burwood Station tills afternoon, when he was knocked down by…

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City Electrical Engineer. Chief Railway Commissioner's Report. To-day's Council Meeting

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

At a meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council, held at the Town Hall this afternoon, the applications for the position of City Electrical Engineer, and the…

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