Casualties. Knocked Down by a Tram
Yesterday afternoon, at about a quarter-past 4, a man named James Flanagan was crossing Oxford-street, behind a tram, when a tram bound for Sydney, coming in the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250
North Coast Railway
Among the tenders opened yesterday by the Tender Board of the Public Works Department were those for the construction of the third section of the North Coast railway. Five…
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Series injuries this morning befell Alexander Fellar, 17, living in Jamieson-street, Waverley. He was riding on the front of a tram-car into the city, when he was seized…
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A dastardly attempt was made early this morning to blow up the Silverton tramway branch line to the mines with dynamite. Only slight damage was done, and the…
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Tenders for the following works have been opened by the Tender Board of the Public Works Department: Repairs and painting, post and telegraph office, North Parramatta,…
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The opening run of the Automobile Club of Australia will take place on the 9th instant to Pennant Hills. Cars will leave the club's rooms, Chassis House at 2.30 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Day Labour in the Railway Construction Department of Public Works. What Does the Minister Say About It ?
Three weeks ago the Mayor of Casino stated that the Minister for Public Works had publicly stated that "day labor in railway construction was cheaper than contract." We immediately communicated with…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--An attempt made by somebody to tamper with a motor-car in which Johnson. the colored pugilist, was doing the city, this afternoon, led to somewhat unpleasant…
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BATHURST, Monday.--A disastrous fire occurred yesterday on M'Kinnon Bros.' estate, lit Limekilns, about 18 miles from Bathurst. The outbreak occurred in the woolshed building,…
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A member of the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club visited Woy Woy, Gosford, Tuggerah, and thence on to Newcastle during the New Year Holidays. The roads were very rough and sandy. The cycle ran over two snakes…
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The fortnightly general meeting of the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club will be held to-night at the Sport Club, when some important matters are to discussed and arrangements made for the reliability trial on…
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Evidence in connection with the North Shore Bridge Commission has practically concluded. The commission, however, met again to-day, when Mr. Kernot, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Train Service. a Lithgow Grievance
LITIIGOW, Tuesday.--A petition prepared by the Litligow Council has been largely signed for presentation to the Railway Commissioners, pointing out that the present daily passenger…
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"After years of circuit chasing," states the "Bicycling World," 'Dean F. A. MacFarland at last has found his sphere, or, rather, he thinks he will find it. It is not in winning six-day races, making stirring finishes…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Congested Train Service. to the Editor
Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your valuable columns for a few remarks in the matter of railway duplication on the main suburban lines. We hear a great…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BRIDGE The Game and How to Play It
This column will appear every Wednesday. Correspondence is invited, and replies to all questions connected with the game and its conduct will be made in the "Star" to any initials or noma de plume which may…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Jervis Bay Communication. Railway or Tramway?
The Public Works Committee yesterday gave further consideration to the proposal to [?] a line of tramway from Bomaderry to Jervis Bay…
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BURROWA, Wednesday.—At the Mechanics Institute, the Mayor (Alderman Watson) presided at a public meeting touching matters in connection with the proposed railway…
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Inspector Wigg, of the Tramway Department, prosecuted a young fellow named Harry Humphries, at the Central Police Court, on summons, charging him with having committed a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Scene at the Railway Station. a Tremendous Crowd. Spectators Climb Roofs of Carriages
The scene at the Sydney Railway Station for some time before the arrival of the hearses was one of the most remarkable, as far as volume of the crowd goes, that has probably ever been…
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