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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

The Annandale Trams

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

There are now three lines of trams Serving the residents of the Annandale district. Occasionally, especially since the new line branching off at Epping racecourse was opened…

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Budget of Views. Sydney Railway Station

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

The readers of the "Town and Conutry Journal" should be pleased with the issue to be published to-morrow; containing, as it does, a most Interesting and varied assortment of pictures…

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Street Levels Affected by Tram

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

the construction of the new tram line along ' Booth-street and other thorough fare's In Annandale, has somewhat altered the level of the roads in certain places. ' The local council…

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Central Railway Station Fatality

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

'searchllght" writes:—in your columns from time to time much space has been given to the work of the Railway Service Ambulance Corps. The acknowledged, efficiency of its members…

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The Tramway Service

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

Mr. R. Stewart writes:—As a visitor from Melbourne, am much impressed with your magnificent tram service, which compares so favorable in regard to speed and low fares…

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Cycling and Motoring. Rookwood Bicycle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 10

The Rookwood Bicycle Club held a seven miles road race on Saturday from Guinery's Hotel Granville, to the Rookwood railway gates and return. There was a good entry and the racing was keen and exciting…

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Trepassing on Tram Premises

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday Tramway Inspector Wigg proceeded against Edwin Sayers on an information charging him with trespassing on tram premises. The case against the accused was that…

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Inspection on the Tramway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 11

Sir,—Referring to what appears in your to-day's issuo under this heading, as an old and regular tramway traveller, I think, from my own personal…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rogers.) a Motor Car-bicycle Collision. Mr. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Parker (representing Mr. E.R. Abiga[?] appeared for the plaintiff Horace Morrell; Mr. W. Walker, instructed by Mr. Ayrault Burns, appeared for the defendant, J. Nobbs, a…

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The Cronulla Tramway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 10

Sir,—Would you allow me to express the hope through the medium of your columns that the Parliamentary Works Committee may, when considering the matter of the…

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Shadow of War. Austria and Russia. Balkan Railway Policy. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 7

The Vienna correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph wires that starting action in Novi Bazar, through which Austria wants to construct a railway to Miltrovitza, is…

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Slavs Versus Germans. Trans-balkan Railway Demanded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 7

The whole of the press of Servia demands construction of a railway across the Balkan States, from the Danube to the Adriatie, via Servia…

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Tram Accedent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

Arnold Hale, 13, residing in Pitt-street, Redfern, was admitted to Sydney Hospital last evening suffering from wounds in the thigh, caused by being knocked down by a…

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American Monetary Troubles. a Railway Prosecuted. Banker Charged with Theft. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 7

Receivers have been appointed for the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of New York. Liabilities amount to 6,500,000 dollars (£1,100,000)…

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Motoring Boats

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

The Motor Boat Club are working hard popularising their new club rooms at Circular Quay, and club evenings are being held every Tuesday evening. A smoke-oh is…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

The death took place in Sydney Hospital yesterday of Frederick Dale, lately residing in M'Donald-street. Paddington, who was admitted to the Institution on Friday…

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Two-minute Chats with Busy People on Matters of Passing Interest Holiday Railway Passes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

"Some persons are afflicted with cacoethos Scribendi," observed an official of the Tramway Department to a "Star" reporter this morning, when a letter—which appeared in…

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Killed on the Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

Ernest Martin Clarke (28), a fettier, which is laying a portion of the railway track between Sandgate and Hexham, was killed this morning. He left an adze lying between the rails, and…

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Russia and Austria. Startling Action Expected. Re-opening of Rivalry Threatened. the Question of a Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--The Vienna correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that startling action is expected to arise out of the strained relations between Russia and…

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Railway Company Prosecuted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--The United States Government is prosecuting the Southern Pacific Railway Company and the officials in connection with the granting of rebates…

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