A New Tramway. From East to West Maitland
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 4
The tramway from East to West Maitland will be opened for traffic to-day. This tramway, which has a length of 4 miles 8 chains, forms part of the proposal to connect East and West Maitland with the South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General News. Railway Coal Contracts
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 6
"Small Coal-owner" from the Western district asks whether. the Railway Commissioners will consider the small co[?]ories in the coal contracts for the ensuing year. He complains that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Differential Railway Charges
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 6
A conference will it is understood, be held in Sydney about the end of the month between the New South Wales and Queensland Premiers, at which the Railway Commissioners of the two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Free Railways
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 6
Amongst the resolutions adopted at the Labor Conference is one stating "That travelling on all trains and trains be absolutely tree." This is a delightful idea, marred only…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring. De Fraga V. Doherty
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 10
J. Doherty, the champion motorist of this State, received a letter en Saturday from the Melbourne Saucer Track. Company, stating that they are prepared to arrange a match between Doherty and Do Frago, on their…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →North-western Railway Award. the Men Satisfied
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 7
LONDON, Saturday Afternoon.--Sir Edward Fry, acting as the Board of Trade arbitrator between the directorate of the London and North-western Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Boat Club's Races. Fine Exhibition by the Speed Boats
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 10
The Motor Boat Club of New South Wales held an afternoon's racing on Saturday in disagreeable weather, the wind being fresh from the south-east, with rain equally Three events open to club boats, were decided. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floods in Europe. Flight to High Ground. Railway Traffic Blocked. Famous Watering-place Inundated
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 7
LONDON, Saturday.--Extraordinary floods have occurred m Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, and the Tyrol, owing to the sudden melting of the snow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Glenmore-road Trouble. Question of Repair
The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2
At a meeting of the Paddington Council a fortnight ago a motion that Glenmore- road be repaired at a cost of about £[?]10 caused considerable discussion. After a lot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crushed by a Train. Old Man Injured at Hornsby
The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 5
A narrow escape from death was experienced by Thomas Flynn, aged 70 years, living at Hornsby, this morning, He attempted to board a North shor etrain at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mona-road Scuffle. Ryan V. Jenkins and Chinnery
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 10
The hearing of the charge against James Jenkins, of inflicting grievous bodily barm on Sydney James Ryan on January 17 last, at Woollabra, was resumed at the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before. Mr. M. S.' Love,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Chiddy" Ryan's Face. The Mona-Road Row. Boots and Blue Metal
The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 7
The case arising out of the melee in which "Chiddy" Ryan's face was temporarily disfigured, and his head badly injured, was contributed at the Paddington Police Court to-day before Mr.Love, S.M…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →English Railway Award. Advice to the Men
Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4
LONDON, Monday Evening.—Mr. R. Bell, M.P. (Labor, Derby), general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, is disappointed at the award of Sir Edward Fry, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Handling of Stock on the Railways
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4
Glancing through the pages of an overseas trade journal one is struck with the number of complaints that are being made concerning the handling of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →From Muswellbrook to Merriwa. a Railway Wanted)
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4
On Thursday a deputation introduc-ed by Mr. Wm. Fleming, M.L.A., placed before the Minister for Works a case for the construction of a line from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Linking Up the Railway System
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4
A message from Gilgandra says Railway Inspector Asher, accompanied by the local stock inspector, is inspecting the route of the proposed line from…
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The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4
The Political Labor League has resolved that in the best interests of ! the country trams and trains should be free. It was at the conference…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waverley-bronte Tramway
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3
A visit of inspection was paid yesterday by members of the Public Works Committee to the route of the proposed electric tramway from Waverley to Bronte Beach. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Tram Line. Opened Yesterday. West Maitland
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 7
The trams between East and Weat Maitland started running this morning, and were well patronised up till midday. This afternoon every tram was crowded with passengers. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cycling and Motoring. Burwood Cycling Club
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 10
The Burwood Cycling Club held its annual excursion on Wednesday night to Lane Cove River. It was a great success. The club has decided to admit motor cyclists provided the union approves. The club…
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