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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

10,372 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Dame Durden's Post Office. Railway-street, Epping

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 16

Dear Dame,--'Tis an awful hot night, and I've just been stretching myself full length on the lawn, cooling myself after a wrestling match, in which I came off second best. Mv head…

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State-Owned Railways. Forty-one Countries in which the Experiment is being made

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 1

State ownership of railroads is the subject of a report recently issued by a British Commission. Forty-one countries ans dealt with, the number being…

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Admiral Bridge Protests

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, formerly Commander-in-Chief on the Australian, station, and afterwards on the China station, protests against the…

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Vexatious Train Delays

The Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 1

For the past three or four mornings considerable inconvenience has been caused [?]ness people through the erratic running of the trains on the Illawarra line. This is…

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Robbed on Pyrmont Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 8

At the Central Police Court, before Mr. Clarke, D.S.M., Martin Needham, 17, and Charles Edward Swanson, 21. were charged with having stolen a bottle of wine, valued at 1s 6d, from the person of…

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Mishap to Train. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 7

The down train from Inv[?]rell, [?]ue here at 2.20, had an axle broken between We[?]tah and Gravesend, and had not arrived at 7 p.m…

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Railway and Tramway Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 4

The railway and tramway receipts are again satisfactory. During the week ending January 8 the railway revenue was £121,620, compared with thw sum of £113,237 last year. There was…

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Freshwater and Harbord Tram

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 6

A meeting callyd by the Queenscliff, Freshwater, and Harbord Tramway League was held at Freshwater; Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., presiding. Representatives were present from the Waringah…

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Little Coogee Tramway

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 6

At the last meeting of the North Randwick Progress Association, held at the rooms, Orangestreet, Randwick, Mr. F. Searle was in the chair, and Mr. D. Storey, M.L.A., Aldermen…

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Spit to Manly Tram. Minister Turns First Sod

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 2

The Minister for Works, who was accompanied by Mrs. Lee, journeyed to Manly by motor car on Wednesday afternoon, and in the local park in the presence of about 200 people…

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Tram Men's Troubles. Another Batch of Complaints. Travelling Time at the Depots

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 8

A number of matters of importance to tram men came up for discussion at a meeting of the committee of management of the N.S.W. Tramway Employees' Union held In the Trades…

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Cycling and Motoring. World's Champion Clark

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 10

Australian and New Zealand sportsmen have recently proved their prowess to the world in various athletic departments, and it appears strange that English critics appear so loth to bestow credit where it is so…

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Motor Boat Disabled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 8

A motor launch belonging to Dr. Graham broke down at about 6 o'clock last night while off Kirribilli Point. There were several passengers aboard at the time, and these were…

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Railway Freight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 8

The Railway Commissioners have decided to make a number of reductions in the freights on raw materials going to the country factories, and on manufactured goods sent to…

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German Industrial Activity. Mr. Thow Interviewed. Railway Machinery for N. S. W. FREMANTLE

The Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 5

Among the passengers by the R. M. S. Ophir is Mr. Thow, chief mechanical engineer for New South Wales railways, who is returning from a pleasure trip of nine months'…

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Tramway Union

The Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of management of the Tram way Union was held [?] the Trades Hall last night, Mr. Lawton occupied the chair. A complaint was made…

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Tramway Troubles. a Batch of Complaints

The Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 6

The tramway men are up in arms at the dirty state the cars have been in of late, and at the generally filthy condition of the equipment at the various depots. The mat…

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Railway Engines at Eveleigh

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners are building a number of locomotive engines at the Eveleigh workshops, which it is intended to employ on the express train service The first of four now…

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Motor-car Allowance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 7

The following amended regulation has been passed at lite instance of the Public Service Board:--"Officers not in receipt of an equipment allowance, if frequently travelling on public business, aud using a motor car…

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Motoring. Non-stop Run

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 8

The Sydney Motor-Cycle Club has decided to hold a non-stop run to Springwood and back on Anniversary Day. Full details will be announced in a few days…

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