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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

10,372 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Better Lighting for City-road

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

The present unsatisfactory lighting arrangements for City-road from Grace Brothers to Cleveland-street are likely in the near future to give place to an effective system of…

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Killed by a Train. Accident at Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

GOULBURN, Wednesday.--A shocking accident occurred in the railway yards this morning at about half-past six o'clock, one man being killed instantly and another badly cut and…

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Floods in the Northwest. Roads Impassaale. Five Tons of Mails

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

WALGETT, Thursday.—The Barwon and Namoi Rivers are both still falling slowly, but thousands of acres of country are still submerged. All the roads are impassable, and…

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The Floods. Barwon and Namoi Falling. Roads Still Impassable. Walgett

The Star · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 6

The Barwon and the Namoi Rivers are both still falling slowly, but thousands of acres of country are still submerged. All roads are impassable and mail services are…

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Dangers of the Quay. Protection Wanted for Pedestrians. Subway or Bridge Suggested

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Manly Council, Alderman Mulligan moved—"That this council affirms the desirability of the Government forthwith constructing a subway or overhead…

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Big Railway Proposal. Barellan Towards Hillston. Estimated Cost £94,388

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 6

Evidence was heard by the Public Works Committee, now sitting in Sydney, concerning the construction of a line of railway from Barellan towards Hillston. Mr. W. J. Hanna,…

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Motoring

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

H. B. James and S. Day did not break the Sydney to Melbourne record owing to meeting with a mishap after leaving Albury. Up to that point they were ahead of the record, but…

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New Railway Rates. Stock, Fodder, and Machinery

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 8

New by-laws framed by the Chief Railway Commissioner were published in the N.S.W. "Government Gazette" yesterday: They deal with stock, fodder, and machinery. All…

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Run Over by Express. Shocking Railway Fatality. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 7

Another fatal railway accident occurred in the Goulburn railway yards this morning, the victim being Archibald Jones, 25, a son of a prosperous farmer at Warraderry, near…

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Deniliquin-moama Railway. Half-yearly Meetting. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 9

The seventy-first half-yearly meeting of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held on Tuesday. The report showed a balance to credit of revenue account £42,473,…

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Cycling and Motoring. Austral Club's Carnival. Hansen Wins Barnet Glass Race. Davids' Scratch Contest Won by Horder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 10

The Australian Bicycle Clubs first nights carnival was decided last evening it the Sports Ground in the presence of about 5000 spectators. The weather was fine, and with the exception of a stiff breeze everything…

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Motor Boat Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 10

The Motor float Club of New South Wales held a meeting at the roo[?] on Tuesday evening. The principal business was the election of commodore in place of Mr. Mitchell, who has just departed for Europe…

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Annandale Motor Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 10

A special meeting of the above club will be held to-day. The business will include the election of captain and arrangements for a hill-climb, to be held this month…

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Railway Damage. Inverell Service Resumed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 7

The railway department expects to be able to give a first-class through service to Inverell. Passengers who left Sydney on Tuesday night will therefore be able to complete…

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Linking Up the Railways. Walgett-inverell Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 7

The Railway Department was able yesterday to give a through service to Inverell, by transhipping the passengers at the Warialda Bridge. It is hoped that there will be a…

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Railway Alterations. Wee Waa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 7

Advices received from Mr. Collins, M.L.A., are to the effect that he and the shire president interviewed the Chief Commissioner regarding the substitution of viaducts for earthworks on…

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Sydney Chamber of Commerce Congested Railway Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 11

The usual meeting of the council of the Chamber [?] Commerce was held yesterday, Mr. George Wall (vicepresident) in the chair. A letter was read from the Collector of Customs to…

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Barellan-hillston Railway

The Star · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works yesterday afternoon gave consideration to the matter of the proposed construction of a line of railway from…

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Knocked Down by a Motor. Driver Committed for Trial

The Star · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 6

At the North Sydney Police Court to-day William Edward Burcher was charged with negligently driving a motor-car, thereby causing grievous bodily harm to Arthur…

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Stoats' Nest Railway Disaster. Official Investigation. an Expert Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--At the official inquiry into the cause of the accident at Stoats' Nest station, on the London, Brighton, and South Coast line, on Saturday…

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