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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

10,372 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Railway Disaster. Plunge Into a River. Number of Killed Unknown. the Guard's Coolness. Saves Many Lives. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 7

A train at Sudbury, in the province of Ontario, Canada, became derailed, and struck the Spanish River Bridge. Several cars pluuged into the river,…

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The Szechuan Railway. Difficulty Settled. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 7

Advices from New York state that the Hankau-Szechuan railway difficulty has been settled. Great Britain, France, Germany, and the…

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Kitchener Speaks Out Australia's Great Need. Systematic Statesmanlike Railway Extension. National Requirements Should Go First. Fremantle

The Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 5

At a State banquet held in his honor last night in the Legislative Council-chambers, Lord Kitchener expressed himself in very strong terms on the question of the…

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Maroubra Bay Tram Extension

The Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 1

The Lilyville. Long Bay, and La Perouse Progress Association met at Lewit's Hall, Long Bay, Mr. H. Gilford being in the chair. The following resolutions were carried in…

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Motor Boating

The Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

Handicaps, conditions, and entries for the motor-boat races to be decided at the Anniversary Regatta to-morrow are as follows:-- MOTOR BOATS, 8 M. P. H. and UNDER…

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Motoring. Ashore and Afloat. Cars

The Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the members of the Automobile Club of Australia held their opening run to Port Hacking. Fourteen cars, accommodating 50 members and friends,…

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Tramway Extensions Wanted

The Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 6

At the committee meeting of the Coogee Progress Association held at the Coogee Aquarium last night Mr. D. Storey referred to some of the inconveniences which Coogee…

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Insulting a Tram-driver. Heavy Fines Imposed

The Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 6

Timothy Kerins, 19 and Cecil Walker, 22, will have ample reason to rem[?]nber their tram ride at Annandale on Saturday last, because, at the Glebe Police Court to-day,…

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Damage to Railway Lines. Restoring the Traffic

The Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

The latest reports received by the Railway Department show that the line between Tamworth and Barraba has been restored and has been repaired at Emerald Hill…

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Underground Railways Flooded. Rivers Still Rising. Relief Vote of £80,000 Asked For

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--The River Seine is 12ft. above the normal level, and is still rising, owing to the snow and heavy rains. Parisians are alarmed at the flooding of…

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The Powers in China. Hankow-sze-chuan Railway Loan. Equal Participation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Advices from New York state that the Hankow-Sze-Chuan railway difficulty has been settled…

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Floods in France. Paris Streets Under Water. Tramway Services Blocked. Enormous Damage Wrought

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Several streets in Paris are flooded, and the residents along the quays are using boats. The inundation of the electric power…

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The Damaged Railway Lines. Further Danger Threatening

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 8

Latest report received by the railway authorities regarding the damage done by the floods in the railway lines are to the effect that the [?] between Tamworth and Barraba is now in…

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Railway Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Railway Institute was held last week. Mr. E. B. Taylor (president) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. The annual showed that the institute was in a…

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Roads Badly Damaged. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

At the shire council meeting on Thursday the shire engineer reported that considerable damage had been done to roads and culverts by last Saturday's heavy rainfall. He…

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Official Eeports. Train Reaches Narrabri. Water at Walgett Post-office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 9

The Railway Department had information yesterday that, for the first time since the lines wore damaged, a train had been brought over the bridge at Narrabri. The service is…

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Under Water. Half of France Inundated. Electric Trams Stopped. Thousands of Refugees. Large Motor Works Closed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The heavy rainfall continues in Paris. The River Seine has risen 25ft. near the Louvre. The Pont de L'Alma is threatened, and the Pont de…

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North Sydney's Curtailed Services. Tramway, Ferry and Gas

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

At the meeting of the North Sydney Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Clark moved— "That, in the opinion of this council, the regular restoration of tramway, ferry, and gas…

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The Motor Car. Force of Good Example Some Lessons From America. General Use of Automobiles Excellent Control of

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

There is a great deal in practical example an ounce of it is said to be equal to a ton of precept; and the statement is true of motoring as of most other things. Some wise…

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A New Railway. From Casino to Kyogle. Officially Opened To-day

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

The Casino-Kyogle railway, which is being opened by Mr. Lee, Minister for Works to-day, is one of the many progressive works undertaken by this Government. Kyogle is a…

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