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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Casino-coraki Railway

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

Speaking at Coraki last week, Mr. C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, made some interesting statements concerning the Casino-Coraki railway proposal…

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Cross Country Railways

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

Slowly but surely it seems the cross country railways are coming; the railways that will link up our great systems to serve such a multitude of…

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Watson's Bay Tram Sections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

Sir,—I note in your issue of to-day that the Commissioner has decided to increase the second section of this line. Nothing is mentioned of what should be the complementary…

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The North Coast. Its Railways and Harbours. Treasurer's Visit of Inspection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

The State Treasurer (Mr. Waddell), with his colleague, Mr. Oakes, returned yesterday from an extensive tour of the North Coast districts. The Clarence, Raleigh, Hastings,…

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Railway Facilities. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 9

Sir,—It is very unfortunate that the Railway Department cannot see its way to receive goods from carriers before 9 a.m. at Darling Harbour. This means that often the carrlers'…

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Obstructing a Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

Before Mr. Payten, S.M., yesterday, at the North Sydney Police Court, Charles Kenny was charged with obstructing the tramline at North Sydney. It was stated that accused was driving a furniture van…

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Interfering with Railway Passenger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Sherbrook Bradley was proceeded against for interfering with the comfort of passengers in a railway carriage on the Milson's Point railway…

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District Court (Before Judge Murray.) Damage by Collision with a Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

Porter v Chief Commissioner of Railways and Tramways. Hamilton v Same. Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Shipway…

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Railways. Tumberumba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

The trial survey of the Mount Horob to Tumberumba raliway line, via Batlow, is complete. The surveyors are now busy with the deviation of the line from Courabyra to…

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Proposed New Railway. Mr. Lee's Dilemma. "Nothing But Cabbages."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

Robertson—which is between Moss Vale and the Illawarra line—long, ago asked for a railway; a railway which crossed from the southern to the South Coast line, like the cross…

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Cycling and Motoring. Wright's Great Flight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

The latest "Motor" gives particulars of the magnificent flight by Wilbur Wright, lasting 2h 20m 23 1-5s, and covering an official distance of 78.5 miles, though the actual distance could not be short of 94 miles. By…

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Motor Cycle Club at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

A meeting of motor cyclists was held on Monday night at the Ashfield Town Hall, Mr. H. J. Smith presiding. Mr. R. B. Steel proposed and Mr. C. Winn seconded,—That a Motor Cycle Club be formed, to be…

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Dreadful Railway Accident. School-children Mangled at Crossing. One Little Girl Killed. Wallendbeen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred here to-day at the railway crossing on Stockinbingal-road. A goods train ran into a sulky containing three children. One little girl named Molly…

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South Coast Railway. Line to Robertson Asked For

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

A deputation of residents of the Robertson district to-day asked the Minister for Works to have the question of a railway to Robertson referred again to the Public…

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Watson's Bay Tram

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 1

I would be obliged if you would spare me space in your columns to air a grievance of those who are unfortunate enough to have to travel by the Dover-road or Watson's Bay…

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Skylarking in a Railway Carriage

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

Youthful pranks in a railway carriage are very often the cause of considerable annoyance to passengers. At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N…

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Tramway Fares

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

Edge[?] and Rose Bay were not long in showing their dislike for an increased train fare regulation recently imposed by the Railway Commissioners. The ride from…

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Regulating the Speed of Motors

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

The Kuring-gal Shire Council has received a communication from the Chief Secretary, stating that the application asking for the regulation regarding the speed of…

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Railway Guard Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Owen Smyth, one of the oldest guards in the South Australian railway service, was fatally injured this morning on the south line. When a goods train arrived…

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