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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Maitland Tramway

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Friday.—Three motors are already in readiness for the Maitland tram way, and arrangements are being made to bring the remainder "of the rolling stock up by…

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Cowra to Canowindra Railway. Turning the First 800

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

On Monday last Mr. C. A. Lee, minister for works, turned the first sod of the Cowra-Canowindra railway. The bill sanctioning the line only passed…

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The Railways and the Farmers Forfeited Trucks Deposits. (Continued from page 3.)

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

Mr. Lang, Bourke, said that the change Was brought about too suddenly, and he endorsed the remarks of other speakers as to the impossibility…

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Glen Innes-inverell Railway

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

At last meeting of the Glen Innes municipal council the report of Mr. Johnson, chief railway commissioner, on the proposed Glen Innes-Inverell…

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The Railways and the Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

A strong league has been formed at Dapper to support the Wellington-Werris Creek railway extension proposal…

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Nymagee-hermidale Railway

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

As to the proposal that Nyngan should be connected with the Nyngan-Cobar railway by a line to Hermidale, the documentary evidence' submitted…

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Parkes to Peak Hill Railway

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

At a meeting of the Parkes railway league last week, it was resolved to work for the extension of the railway from Parkes to Peak Hill as a link in…

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Railway Stock Traffic

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 10

The carriage of stock, etc., on the railways of the state last year constituted a record. Returns furnished by the railway department show that the…

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The Railway Commis-sioners Again. Appropriating the Deposit Money

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

Recently the Railway Commissioners resolved on an interesting move in connection with the ordering of tracks. It was the custom to refund deposit…

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Seats in Railway Carriages

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

What man—or woman—who has travelled our lines is there who has not had some heartburning over the seat in a railway carriage left vacant for a…

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Railways From the Commonwealth Viewpoint

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

Speaking at Cowra on Monday night, Air. Waddell, State Treasurer, put in a plea for a national as against the provincial view of railways. People…

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Tottenham Railway Question. Orange Plains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 10

The Hold was revisited during Christmas week by Mr. Robert Scholesser, A.M. Inst. CE., A.M. Inst. M.E. He was astounded at the great strides made in developing the…

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Casualties. Run Over by a Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 10

Frank Bruhn, 20, waiter, living n Phillpstreet, city, last night attempted to board a moving tram in Elizabeth-street, near Too[?]ey's Brewery, when he slipped on the…

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The Leichhardt Tram. Extension to Bay Asked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 10

Mr. Carmichael, M.L.A., who yesterday introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works, asked that the Leichhardt tramline should be extended to the Leichhardt Park,…

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Assaulting a Tramdriver. a Magistrate's Remarks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Love, D.S.M., Charles Brymer of Five Dock, was charged with having assaulted Thomas Dickson, a tramdriver, Mr Clines appeared for the defence, and Mr…

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Motor Boating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 11

There are two Motor Boat Club races for decision at Anniversary regatta. The events are open to boats with a speed up to 10 miles an hour, and launches whose speed exceeds 10 miles an hour. Vatuabl[?] prizes…

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Pioneer Motor Cycle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 11

The Pioneer Motor Cycle Club's reliabillty trial on Anniversary Day promises to been big success. Entries will close with the hon. secretary. (Mr. W. Reynolds) at 220 Clarence-street, on Tuesday next…

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A Perambulating Conflagration Two Ladies and a Motor

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

A party of grimy looking mechanics from a motor garage were exercising a new car in the city this afternoon-- getting it used to trams said horses and that sort of thing…

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Tramway Union Dissatisfaction in the Service

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

The management committee of the Tramway Union have decided to, approach. the Chief Railway Commissioner, and ask him to expedite the work of closing in the fronts of…

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Victorian Railway Fatality Listening to "Wireless Telegraphy" Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

In connection with the case of Eddie Bridges, the twelve years old boy who had his head cut off on the Brighton line yesterday, It is explained that several lads…

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