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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

10,372 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

The Mountain Railway. Engine Derailed at Katoomba. "Fish" Trains Narrow Escaped

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 8

The pilot engine of the 6.15, better known as the "fish" train, which left Sydney on Saturday evening for the mountains, was derailed at the home signal, approaching tho Katoomba station,…

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Motoring. Passing From the House Age to the Motor Age

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 10

"Now that we are well over the threshold of the new year," states the "Motor" (England), "we may the better look back upon the year that has passed, and briefly review its history. Without doubt, 1909 will stand out…

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Motor Party Blown Up. Blasting Accident on a Road

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--Reuter's correspondent reports that disregarding a warning that blasting operations were proceeding on a private road at Phoenix,…

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Wood-blocking Parramatta-road

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 6

A communication from the Under-Secretary for Public Works was before the works committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon, having reference to the proposed wood-blocking…

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Homebush Unloading. Train Kills Four Cattle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 10

An accident to cattle that might have been attended by much more serious results occurred on Wednesday evening near the Flemington railway yards…

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Neutral Bay Trams. the Grade in Hayes-road. Prospects of Shooting the Chute

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 9

People who travel by the Neutral Bay trams down to the Hayes'-road ferry, have often experienced an uncomfortable feeling as to what might be the result of an accident to or failure…

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The Motor Car. General Jottings. the Law and the Traffic. Good Roads and Warning Signs. Concerning Fuels and Tyres

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 10

The motoring world of New South Wales is awaiting with ill-concealed anxiety the publication of the regulations which are to give life and substance to the Act passed last session for…

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Derailed. the Katoomba Accident. Apparent Attempted Train-wrecking

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 9

KATOOMBA, Tuesday.--With regard to the derailment of the train popularly known as the "fish" train, the belief is gaining ground that a malicious attempt was made at train wrecking…

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Train Wreckers at Work. Iron Placed on Rails. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 9

What appears to have been a deliberate attempt to wreck the Wanbra train was made yesterday afternoon. The fact that the act was not attended with disastrous results was…

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Eastern Suburbs Tramway League

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

A movement is on foot for the establishment of an Eastern Suburbs Tramway Extension League. The object of the promoters is to secure the extension of the Bellevue Hill tram to…

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Anqther Railway Smash. at Sydney Station. Two Carriages Telescoped. an Employee Seriously Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 6

A railway smash occurred at the Sydney Railway Station this morning, with the result that an upholsterer, a railway employee, was seriously injured, and a guard's van and a…

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Receiving Stolen Jewellery. Railway Official Convicted Strasge Case at Newtown

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 4

A case possess[?] some unusual features was beard at Newtown Police Court this morning, in which an employee of the Chief Commissioner for Railways, named Charles Edward…

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Sutherland-cronulla Tram

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Lee (Minister for Works) Will turn the first sod of the Sutherland-Cronulla tram on Saturday next, and on the Way out Will confer With Kogarah Council and members of the…

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Bronte Tram

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 4

The Mayor of Waverley (Alderman Watkins). at the last meeting of the council, reported that he had a [?]ml-private communication with the Minister for Works on the question of the…

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China and Railway Construction

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—Great Britain has intimated to China that she must consult Russia and Japan before entering into arrangements for the construction of the…

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Motoring

Referee · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 13

It has been decided that, the Glidden trophy, the challenge trophy presented by Mr. Charles J. Glidden and contested annually by the American motorists in a…

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Motor Boats. Motor Boat Club of N.s.wales

Referee · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 13

The mommy meeting of the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales was held at the clubrooms on Tuesday night. Mr. S. Arnott was elected commodore to fill the…

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Motor Cycling. Motor Cycle Club of N.s.wales

Referee · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 13

The annual mooting of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales was held at Bateman's Hotel on Thursday night. The annual report disclosed a successful year's…

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Motor Car Wrecked. Disregarded Warning. Seven Occupants Killed. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 9

Beuter's Agency reports that, disregarding a warning that blasting operations were being carried out on a private road in phoenix, Arizona (U.S.A.), a motor…

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Country News. Proposed Burraga Railway. Oberon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 11

A deputation appointed from a general meeting of the Oberon Railway League waited on the member for Blayney, Mr. G. S. Beeby. M.L.A., at Oberon on Saturday, and placed…

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