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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

The Waverley Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 11

At last night's meeting of the Waverley Council Aid. Parkhill complained that not infrequently persons had to wait at Bondi Junction from 20 to 30 minutes, from 10 to 11 at night, for the Waverley tram, which was…

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Public Works Committee. New Railway Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 11

The Public Works Committee yesterday gave further consideration to the proposal to construct a. railway lino from Coramba to Dorrige. Evidenco was given by Mr. J…

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The New Bellevue-hill Tram Route

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 9

LAYING THE TRACK FOR THE BELLEVUE-HILL TRAM ON WHAT IS SAID TO BE THE ONLY VIADUCT IN THE SYDNEY TRAMWAY SYSTEM. THIS LINE WILL BE OPENED FOR TRAFFIC BEFORE THE END OF THIS MONTH…

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Linking the Suburbs. Proposed Tramway Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

Mr. A. O. Carmichacl, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to Mr. C. A. Lec, Minister for Works, yesterday for the purpose of urging the extension of the tramway system from the branch terminus at Norton-street through to…

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New Tramways

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

It was mentioned yesterday that the Watson's Bay tram extension, which runs a distance of three-quarters of a mile, would probably be opened for traffic on Monday next…

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More Disappointment with Mr. Johnson. Tenterfield-casino Railway League

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

TENTERFIELD, Thursday.--At a meeting of the local Railway League last night. Chief Commissioner Johnson's report on the proposed Tenterfield-Casino railway was read'. Great…

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New Motor Boats

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 10

Dr. Forster's a new motor yacht has been launched from Ford's She is almost similar to Dr. Elliott's, only) smaller. She has an invincible engine installed. Ford has made a splendid job of her, and the owner's cabin,…

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Tramway Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

The Tramway Employees" Union are not satisfied with the way in which the Chief Commissioner for Railways is carrying out the promise he made to the men at the time of the strike…

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An Offer of Work. on the North Coast Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--Mr. Arthur. Griffith, one of the members for the Barrier, wired the combined unions, last night that he might obtain employment for 500 men on the new…

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Run Over by a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

Frank Bruhn (20), waiter, residing in Phillip-street, Sydney, went up to the Central Railway Station last night to see some friends off by train. Shortly afterwards, in attempting to…

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Military-road to Cremorne Point Tramway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 11

Mr. Hutchinson also gave details in regard to the proposed tramway from Military-road, North Sydney, to Cremorne Point. The length was 1 mile 45 chains, and the estimated cost…

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On the Train

The Methodist · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 8

I sit beside the window as the train is moving fast, And watch the trees and houses as they all go swinging past. Sometimes it seems cis though they'd crash right…

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Watering Botany-road

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 7

The dusty condition of Botany-road is a constant source of worry to the municipal authorities, through whose areas the thoroughfare passes. These, in their turn, worry the…

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Parramatta District. Train Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 11

A meeting of the league recently formed with the object of endeavouring to secure better railway facilities for Granville and the surrounding districts was held in the Granville…

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Struck by a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Friday.--Mrs. and Miss Gibson, residents of O'Halloran-hill, were driving to the city to-day, and at Unley Park crossing the up-train from Mitchem to the city crashed into…

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Rookwood Roads to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in your issue of the 9th inst. a paragraph in which it is stated that.."all the roads" in South Ward, 'Rookwood, have now been overhauled,…

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Train Services The Granville Conference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 12

A meeting of the meeting recently formed with the object of endeavoring to secure better railway facilities for Granville and the surrounding districts, was held at…

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Fall Over a Bridge. the Wells-street Fatality. Charge of Manslaughter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 8

Yesterday the eActing City Coroner (Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.) opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of John Alfred Roberts, 7 years old, who fell from the Welis-street, Redfern, railway…

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Railway Humor

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

Pro Bono Publico' has written to the press respecting railway accidents due to rear-end collisions, and suggested, no doubt on the principle that…

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Worth Sydney's Tram Extensions

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

Tramway service to the northern suburbs te just now in rapid progress, and while there are several extensions contemplated, and some almost finished, the population is spreading so over an ever increasing…

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