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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

A London Railway Electrified

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The South London Railway, from Victoria Station to London Bridge Station, has been successfully electrified by Dawson's single phase alternating overhead…

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The Barrier. Assault on the Clerks. End of Tramway Trouble. Men's Demands Granted. Police Court Proceedings. (From Our Special Reporter.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 7

At the police court this morning Vivian Shepley was charged with [?]aving in company of others assaulted Reginald Grain and J. R. Edwards on January 4. The case was the…

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Tramway Trouble Settled. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 7

The trouble between the Silverton Tramway employees and management has been settled. A new zgreement has been fixed, to come into force on Thursday next. Uuder it a 4S hours'…

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Bellevue Hill Tram. Opened Yesteeday. Official Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 10

The now tramline to Bellevue Hill was opened for traffic yesterday. The official ceremony took place at midday, but the timetable running commenced early in the…

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Transaustralian Railway. Federal Legislator Converted. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 6

Mr. J. Tilley Brown, M.P., of Victoria, who has been on a visit to this State, leaves tomorrow for Melbourne. In the course of conversation he said:—"I know a good deal of…

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Motor Boat Crushed. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 8

An accident of a sensational nature occurred last night when the pleasure steamer Docoy was berthing alongside the jetly at the foot of Barrack-street after the usual cruise down…

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Motorists Fined. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 6

At the Parramatta Court to-day Herbert Heathecote. Harold Eaton, and J. C. Windeyer were each fined 40s, with 6s costs, for riding motor cycles at an excess rate of…

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Fracas on a Tram. Drivers to the Rescue

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

George Hebblethwaite, 26, painter, was charged at the North Sydney. Police Court yesterday with assaulting George Richmond and G. Herbert Hawkes, tram conductors…

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London Railway Electrified London, Monday, 3.20 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 1

The South London railway, from Victoria Station to London Bridge, has been successfully electrified by means of Dawson's single phase alternating overhead system…

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Motoring

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club will be held this evening at Bateman's Hotel. The chief business to be discussed is a proposal to…

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Railway Tickets

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

"Traveller," writing to the "Telegraph," states' that he travelled from Sydney to Katoomba and back on a ticket which was never asked for or examined except when he boarded the train in Sydney, by the man who…

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Motor Car Speed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

In a letter to the "Herald," "Jelm" says he is astonished at the action of the Sydney police with regard to motor-car trattle. He adds that he has just returned from England, where he rode almost daily in a…

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"Please Don't Charge Me." a Railway Incident

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 7

Margaret Jane Lowe, a married woman, was charged. at the Newtown Police. Court to-day with stealing a hand-bag containing about 23s in silyer and copper money…

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Tram Service to Station

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

Charles Peters, writing in the "Telegraph," offers two suggestions for the better working of the tram service to and from the Central Station. First, that a short line be constructed along Moore-street,…

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A New Tram Line Circular Quay to Bellevue Hill, Official Opening

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 7

The long delayed Bellevue Hill line was officially opened today by Mr.Lee (Minister for works). The line runs through one of the most thickly populated portions of the metropolitan area, and it has long…

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New England Land of Prosperity and Promise, Railway Communication Necessary

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 7

Mr. Leo, the Minister for Works, has returned from his visit to tho New England district greatly enamored of its present condition und promising prospects He…

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Fire at Balranald. Two Buildings and Motor Car Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

BALRANALD. Monday.--A fire broke out at about 3 o'clock on Sunday morning in a building situated in Market-street, owned by Mr. A. Watson, and used as a garage. The building…

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Bellevue-hill Tram. the Official Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 9

The Bellevue-hill tramway line, which covers a distance of over 3 12 miles, was officially opened yesterday by the Minister for Works The Paddington and Woollahra Councils,…

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The Bellevue Hill Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 9

ALDERMAN G. WALKER (MAYOR OF PADDINGTON) ASKING THE MINISTER FOR WORKS TO CUT THE RIBBON STRETCHED ACROSS THE BOUNDARY OF PADDINGTON AND WOOLLAHRA…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

At the Coroner's Court on Saturday morning, Mr. Stephen Murphy, City Coroner, held an inquiry into the death of William Clarke (35), who was struck by a locomotive, at Stanmore…

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