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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

10,372 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Buggy Collides with a Tram Three Persons Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 7

A collision occurred in Botany-road, Botany, this morning, between a buggy and a[?]ram car. Two Of the occupants of the buggy were injured, and a passenger on the tram was struck…

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Shortage of Railway Trucks

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 5

At a meeting of the local, municipal council It was decided to send a strong letter of protest to the railway authorities respecting the limited supply of trunks at Parks and at sidings…

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North Sydney Tramways

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

Residents of North Sydney are loudly complaining of the inconvenience and discomfort caused by the difficulty experienced in respect to the tram traffic within the boundaries of the…

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Motoring

Referee · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 12

The first run of the new year was held by the Automobile Club of Australia on Saturday afternoon, to Port Hacking. Altogether fourteen cars look part. the…

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Motor Boats

Referee · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 12

The Commodore of the Motor Boat Club, Mr. P. C Mitchell, left Sydney again on another trip to Europe on Saturday afternoon. Many members of the club bade…

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Motor Cycling

Referee · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 12

Altogether, there were 66,341 motor cycles registered in England and Wales at the beginning of December; in Scotland, there were 5,296, and in Ireland…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, January 26, 1910. Railways and Defence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 8

Lord Kitchener let some very wise words full from his lips when speaking at the State banquet given in his honour in Perth. "It seems to me," he is reported to have…

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The North Coast Railway. Effects of Heavy Rains. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 7

The heavy rains experienced since work was resumed on the North Coast railway have prevented much progress being made since the Christmas holidays. During the recent heavy…

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Australian Defence. Kitchener Speaks. Railways All-important. Trunk Lines Should Be Built. Perth (W.a.)

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

There was a distinguished and representative gathering at the State banquet tendered to Lord Kitchener in Parliament House. The Premier (Mr. Moore) presided…

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Tramway Extension. Minute by Lord Mayor. Government Taking Possession of Streets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

The Lord Mayor laid before the Works Committee of the City Council yesterday a minute drawing attention to the fact that the Tramway Dapartment contemplates constructing a…

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The Hillston Railway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 11

Sir,—Having read with much interest the lotters from S. J. Southwell and John Pringle on the subject of a railway to Hillston, I should like to add my little bit of weight to…

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The Hampered Services. North Sydney Demands Restoration. Ferries, Tram, and Gas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

The continued limitation of the ferry tram, and gas services in the northern suburbs has aroused a public protest. Now that coal is procurable from numerous sources it is felt…

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Motor Boating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 12

Handicaps, conditions, and entries for the motor-boat races to be decided at the Anniversary regatta to-day are as follows:- Motor boats, 8-m.p.h. and under. Course—from line…

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Sudbury Railway Disaster. the Death Roll. London, Jan. 24

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

The death roll attending the derailment of the express train at Sudbury, Ontario, is estimated at 70. Twenty-five bodies were incinerated and…

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Cycle and Motor

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 55

Some fine sport is promised at the Agricultural Ground this day, when the Druids' Gala takes place. A great number of cycling events are down for decision, both for…

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Tram Troubadours

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 5

The tram travelling from Botany to the city on Monday morning at about [?] got stuck up for some time. An impetuous youth, thinking to give the…

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More Railway Complaints. "Northern Line" is annayed:--

The Star · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 3

I desire to bring before your notice the continued practice of delaying the 5.35 p.m. and 6.25 trains from Sydney to Hornsby at Pennant Hiss station loading fruit. Both…

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Brushed Off a Tram. Youth Seriously Injured

The Star · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

Peter Cullard, 18, a laborer, living in Jersey-avenue, Penshurst, was brushed off the footboard of a moving Bondl tram in the city to-day, and had his right leg…

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Overcrowding of Trams. Waverley Alderman's Complaint

The Star · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

An agitation is commencing in portions of the eastern suburbs for improvements in the tram service. The Watson's Bay people requested the Railway Commissioner…

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On the Railways. Restoring the Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

The Railway Department was advised yesterday that a train was run across the bridge at Narrabri that day for the first time since it was damaged, by the flood waters. The service…

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