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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Tullimore to Tottenham Railway

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 7

The Tottenham field was revisited during Christmas week (says an Orange Plains message) by Mr. Robert Scholesser, A.M. Inst. "C.E., A.M…

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The Motor on the Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 8

A South Australian farmer uses a 3 1/2 h.p. motor bicycle to winnow his wheat. It connects with the winnower by a universal shaft, the motor being…

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The Railways and the Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 5

The Victorian government propose to apply £1,000,000 loan money for railway works, construction of new lines, and improvements to existing…

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Handicapping the Fat Stock Trade. at Flemington and on the Railways

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 8

The year 1908 might come to be remembered in certain circles as one in which the fat stock trade of this State suffered under several exceptionally…

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Inverell to Glen Innes. a Row Over a Railway. Invrrell Is in Protest

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 8

The Chief Commissioner visited the district a short time since and condemned the proposed railway to Glen Innes. He said a good deal. But…

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Stock on the Railways

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 8

Another matter calling for attention is the method of handling stock on the railways. The year just closed will be remembered for the occurrence…

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Cycling and Motoring. Annandale Bicycle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 10

The following riders have been selected to represent the club in the Grifftlis' Shield competition to-morrow.—J. Weston, R. Hazelton, E. Slevin; W. Bates, J. Dredge, emergencies. '…

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Country News. Railways. Tumbarumba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 11

Splendid progress is being made with the railway survey from Mount Horeb to Tumbarumba, and another party is surveying a line from Wagga Wagga…

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Railway Proposal. — Muswellbrook to Merriwa. a Favourable Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Fleming, M.L.A., accompanied by Messrs. Price, Fitzpatrick, Carmichael, Dooley, J. Miller, and R. Jones, Ms.L.A., and Messrs. Fitzgerald and White, Ms.L.C,…

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Deniliquin-moama Railway Company. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 8

The half yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Deniliquin-Moama Railway Co. was held yesterday. Mr. J. Holborn chairman of directors, presided. The directors' report showed…

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New Railway Wanted. Muswellbrook to Merriwa

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 6

A large deputation today asked the Minister for Public Works to again refer to the Public Works Committee the question of Extending the northern railway from…

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Another Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 9

The tramway from East to West Maitland is to be opened for traffic on Monday next. The line is about three miles in length, and crosses the northern railway lino lit High-street. It is…

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Railway Wanted. Muswellbrook to Merriwa Line. to Be Re-submitted to Works Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 10

A deputation introduced by Mr. Fleming, M.L.A,. with whom were Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Price, R. Jones, Carmichael, Dooley, and J. Miller, Ms.L.A., placed reasons before the…

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Tramway Facilities. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 10

Sir,--The commissioners have lent an car to the requests of a section of the people residing in the Eastern Suburb, but there is yet another tale to left. The Ocean-street terminus is a natural one, as well…

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Army Aeroplane

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 11

Mr. S. F. Cody, the British Government balloon expert, announced, in a lecture before the Aeronautical Society lately that further trials with the Army aeroplane would be made…

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Bicycle Road Races

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

At the Dundas Council on Wednesday, a letter was read from the hon. secretary of the Parramatta Bicycle Club, appearing for permission to run bicycle races…

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Train Up a Child, Etc

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 14

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday. -- The youngsters on strike in connection with the street sale of "Truth" improvised a "Lone Tom" by obtaining two trolley wheels, and fixing a cross-piece, bearing a long piece of timber, which they trained on the door of the office. They also secured possession of some stale eggs, with which they bombarded the upper floor of the office, with unpleasant results. Three police were sent down by invitation of the proprietors of the paper…

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Traveller's Wild Ride. Terrible Journey on the Footboard of an Express Train

The World's News · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 11

A five-miles journey on the footboard of an express train travelling at the rate of nearly a mile a minute was the lot of a man who, at Crewe (Eng.) had alighted for the purpose of…

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An Expired Pass. Breach of Tram Regulations

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

Before Mr. Macfarlane in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court, Robert P. Buttress, a resident of Kensington, and an extramway employee, appeared on information…

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Sub-letting of Railway Contracts

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 15

The allegations regarding the sub-letting of contracts in connection with railway carriage building that has been the subject of complaint by the Coachmakers' Union will receive…

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