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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

10,372 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

The Floods. Walgett to Wee Waa. Effects of the Flood. Railway Line Still Impassable. a Strenuous Trolly Trip. Train From Wee Waa Today

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 8

WEE WAA, Sunday.--The only way of escape from, Walgett was on a fettler's tricycle, and after nearly a week's isolation it was gladly accepted. It was by no moans certain that…

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Prospecting Disaster. on Tanami Road. Leader Dies of Thirst. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 7

Tidings have reached Adelaide of a disaster to a party of prospectors who were making for Tanami goldfield, and the news of the death of Mr. William N. Frayne, a well-known…

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Worth Sydney Motorists Fined

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

Three motorists presented themselves at the North Sydney Police Court this morning, in response to summonses, which alleged that they drove in motor cars over crossings in the…

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Railway Fatalities. Carriage Flung on Platform. Seven Victims. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 7

A serious railway accident occurred at Stoats, the next station to Croydon, yesterday. The Brighton to London express train, running at the rate of 40 miles an…

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Casualties. Knocked Down by a Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 7

Frank Bobo, 18, employed at the Waverley tramsheds, was yesterday knocked down by a tram and dragged some distance. He was conveyed to St. Vincent's Hospital, and…

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Railway Damage. Seven Miles of a Washaway. Arranging the Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 8

According to the information to hand by the Chief Traffic Manager, it will be possible to resume the ordinary train service from Werris Creek to Moree on Monday, 31st inst…

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The Floods. Repairing Railway Lines. Rapid Temporary Work. Searching for Lost Bullocks. How the Town Fared. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wee Waa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 8

When the Water Police with their boats proceeded to Walgott on Thursday week last the flood was making its way along the winding course of the Namoi, and the party had…

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Ingots of Tin Stolen From the Randwick Tram Sheds

The Star · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 1

The detectives are investigating a mysterious robbery, of 19 ingots of tin, valued at £100, which occurred at the Randwick tram sheds some time at the end of last week. The…

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Motorists Fined

The Star · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 6

At the North Sydney Police Court this morning, before Mr. King, S. M., three motorists, W. A. Campbell, Ernest Fox, and James Jones, were charged with driving motor cars…

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For Victorian Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 8

The coal cargo of the steamer Baron Fairlie, from Calcutta, which was originally intended for Sydney, has been ordered to Melbourne for the Victorian railways…

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Railway Smash. Brighton to London Express. Seven Killed; Twenty Injured. a Bystander's Ill-luck

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--While the Brighton to London express was travelling at the rate of 40 miles an hour, a coupling broke at Stoats, the next station to Croydon…

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Washouts on the Railways. a Busy Department

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 8

Advices to the Railway Department, are to the effect that such excellent progress has been made with repairs to damages caused by the floods that the ordinary service will be restored…

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Tramway Development

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. C. W. Oakes, Hon. Minister, speaking at the Eastern Suburbs railway meeting at Paddington on Friday night, said that while there might be faults in their present tramway…

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Parramatta-road

The Star · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman wells) reported to last night's meeting of the council that the Minister for Works' had agreed to curry out the work of…

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Roads Damaged by Floods

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 5

One result of the floods in the country districts is that a tremendous amount of damage has been done to a number of roads, which are impassable for miles. The work of restoring…

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Killed on a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 8

MOSS VALE, Monday.--An accident happened on the Melbourne express yesterday morning, when William Robert Jone's, one of the railway examining staff, received injuries to his head…

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Mails Delayed. Train Running to Wee Waa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 6

The proposal to establish temporary service for the conveyance of Rowena and Collarenebri mails via Bellata and Bulyeroi was rendered unnecessary, as those mails were sent…

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Run Over by Train. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 8

Richard John Trevarrow (46), was killed on the railway line on the boundary of the Proprietary and Block 10 mines on Saturday night. The driver of an ore train saw an object on…

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A Shocking Fatality. Train Examiner's Death. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 6

A terrible accident attended with fatal results occurred yesterday morning on the second division of the Melbourne express. One car of the train was running with a hot box,…

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Stone-throwing at a Train. Passenger Severely Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 3

Through some persons at present unknown throwing stones at a moving train on Monday night serious injury was caused to Mr. J. Matchett, of Redmyre-road, Strathfield. Mr…

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