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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Further Damage to the Railway. Determined Attack in Force

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 8

BROKEN HILL. Wednesday Morning.—The lines leading to the Proprietary Mine were further interfered with last night at two or throe places, and the lines connecting the mine with…

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The Broken Hill Outbreak. Another Railway Outrage. List of Injured Persons. Troops If Necessary

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 8

A special edition of the "Evening News" published last evening gave particulars of another attempt to destroy railway connection between the main system and the Prorrietary Mine. This…

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Motor Boats. Motor Boat Club

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 6

The Motor Boat Club's monthly meeting took place last evening. A report will appear in next issue…

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Motoring Automobile Club of Australia

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 6

The Automobile Club's opening run to Pennant Hills takes place on Saturday afternoon. Cars will assemble at the club rooms, Challis House, M[?]n Place,…

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Motor Boat Club

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 6

The Venetian evening next Saturday promises to be exceptionally successful. The concert will be preceded by an afternoon's racing on the usual course, the…

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Second Edition Barrier Disturbance. Railway Line Cut. Hotelkeepers Intimidated. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 9

Another and more successful attempt at destroying the railway line connecting the Proprietary mine and the main system was made to-day. Provision and stores for the…

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Tramway From Bomaderry to Jervis Bay. Adverse Evidence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

The Public Works Committee gave further consideration to the proposed tramway from Bomaderry to Jervis Bay yesterday Mr. W. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer, Railway and…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 12

The Burwood Club will hold a 10 mile handicap on January 13, for which entries will close on the 7th instant; also a half-mile on the Gramwill. track on January 26, to start at 11 a.m. Entries for the…

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Motor Challenge Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 12

Jack Doherty, the record-breaking motor cyclist, has challenged De Fraga, of Victoria, to race him on one of the Sydney tracks. It is possible that the contest will take place at one of the night cycling…

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Enterprising Motorist. Ascends Mount Canoblas. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 9

Captain Phillip Charley, who was one of a party of officers who carne to Orange to shoot a match against a leam from the Orange Company of the 1st battalion of the 3rd A.I…

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Barrier Upheaval Another Railway Outrage. the Unruly Unionists. Inflamed by Fiery Speeches. Injured Man Still Unconscious. Threat to Use Firearms. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 9

The position remains acute. Either authority shall prevail, or the men must be allowed a speedy win. To-day there have been incidents, but only incidents, nothing serious…

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Railway Traffic Affected. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 9

The industrial trouble in Broken Hill is already having a serious effect upon the South Australian railway traffic, and arra moments have been made to reduce the staff…

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North Shore Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

A deputation representing persons residing between Cordon and Py[?]ble railway stations waited on the Railway Commissioners yesterday, and urged that a platform be provided midway between the stations…

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Barren Jack Tram Stopped. Bowning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 10

The bush fire, which started at Redbank last week, has burnt through Bogolara, Armour's, Magin's, and Julian's stations down to the junction of the Yass and Murrumbidgee…

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Electric Tube Railways. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 56

Sir,—I have to hand recently your issue of September 16 ult., in which I read an article on the above subject—the outcome of an interview with Mr. T. C. Nesbitt. Either the…

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Resources of a Rich District. Fringing the Queensland Border. Merits of the Kyogle-acacia Creek Railway. Great Belt of Hardwood Timber

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 14

What an ideal belt of country for close settlement is that which triangles itself in the [?]nterland between the Richmond and Tweed rivers, abutting the border line of the towering…

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Tram Troubadours. Harrier Aberline

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

"Pas" chipped his feature nice and sharp. Made him look quite a swell. He looks fit for an angel's harp—Oh, Aber, ring the bell…

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Tramway Power-house Increased Resources

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

The tram service is, as time goes on, being extended, and being made even more far reaching in the suburban areas. This extension calls more and more upon the…

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Jack Johnson's Motor Car Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

Fergus Smith was charged to-day with stealing a metal cap and several washers, valued at 2s 6d, from a motor-car which was being used by Jack Johnson. The defendant,…

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Motor Boating

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

The members of the Motor Boat Club are to hold their second monthly entertainment of the season on Saturday, at the Cromorne Club rooms, Mosman's Bay. During the…

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