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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

10,372 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Profit and Loss. (This column appears every Monday.) Investments Wise and Otherwise. the Australasian Motor-cab Company, Limted

The Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 1

The prospectus of the Australasian Motor Cub Company, Limited, the subscription for whose shares opened to-day is sure to command considerable public attention, for two…

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Tram Permanent Way Men. the Question of Overtime

The Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 7

Mr. J. H. Catts, M.P., has received a letter from the Chief Railway Commissioner, in reply to his representations, stating that arrangements have been made to pay overtime…

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The Cronulla Tramway. Turning the First Sod. Rejoicings at Sutherland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 9

Tho turning of the first sod of tho proposed tramway line from Sutherland to Cronulla was made the occasion of rejoicing and festivity at Sutherland on Saturday. The main…

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Duplication of Railways. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 3

Sir,—Aa the Pastoralists' Union, the Stockowners' Association, and others interested in pastoral and farming matters, arc arranging for a deputation to wait on the Premier for the purpose of urging the immediate…

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Run Down by Motor Car

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 8

A domestic servant named Annie Steene (29), residing at 25 Ferndale-street, Newtown, was crossing King-street, near Newman-street, when she was knocked down by a motor car, and…

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Dorrigo Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 8

COFF'S HARBOR JETTY, Saturday.--Satisfactory data is said to have been secured concerning the short route from the Dorrigo to Coff's Harbor via Bonville, and will be submitted next…

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First Train for Five Weeks

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

COLLARENEBRI, Tuesday.—A train got through yesterday evening to Collareuebri East, being the first for five weeks since the recent floods began…

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Stopped Runaway Train. Well-merited Recognition. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

Well-merited recognition has been accorded by the Railway Department to Works Foreman Henry, who, on January 25, stopped a runaway goods train bound from Woodend to…

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Blizzard Strikes New York Streets Almost Blocked. Train Service Demoralised

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 3

A terrible blizzard struck New York on Sunday night. Snow fell heavly and the wind blew at the rate of 27 miles per hour. the streets were…

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Railway and Tramway Employs. Application for a Board. Judgment Reserved

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

An application before Judgr Heydon, in the Industrial Court this afternoon by Mr. J. H. Catts, on behalf of the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service…

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Narromine-peak Hill Railway

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

PEAK HILL, Tuesday.—Three large stacks of wheat, with more coming in every day, are stored here, in anticipation of the railway from Narromine to Peak Hill being opened…

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Tram Conductor Attacked

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 7

At Newtown Police Court, a laborer named Noah Schofield, 34, was charged with assaulting Wm. James Linklater, tram conductor, whilst in the execution of his duty at St. Peters on…

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Marrickville's New Tram Line

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

The difficulty which presented itself in connection with the new tram line to Undercliff, namely, that of avoiding the level crossing on the Marrickville-Belmore railway, has been…

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Rifle Shooting. Tramway v PICTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 10

A match was fired between the above clubs at Picton on Wednesday, 1[?] shots at 500yds. The result was in doubt till the last shot. Tramway required a b[?]ll to tie, and W. Alexander, although only a beginner,…

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Cycling and Motoring. Motor Boat Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 10

The Motor Boat Club decided a couple of races in the harbour on Saturday for boats 8 miles and under and 8 miles and over. The first race was won after a great struggle by Clovelly, and the second event by…

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Taxi V. Hansom. the Motor Scores

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 3

There was a collision in Oxford-street, Paddington, a little befere 4 a.m. yesterday, between a taxicab, owned by the Sydney Motor Company, and driven by George…

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Tram Car Afire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

Owing to the fusing of an electric wire, at about 3.20 p.m. yesterday, portion of the wood-work of tram car No. 869 caught fire, while the car was in Elizabeth-street, Waterloo. The…

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"Stop, or I Fire!" Arrest Under Arms. Alleged Stealing From Railway Yards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

A man who gave his name as Edward Hayes, 27, a labourer, living in Railway-street, Alexandria, was shot in the side by a constable early yesterday, while…

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Bomaderry-jervis Bay Tramway. Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

The Public Works Committee sat in Milton to-day, and took evidence in regard to the construction of a tramway from Bomaderry to Jervis Bay…

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Motoring. Ashore and Afloat. Boats

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

At the last monthly meeting of the M.B.C. several mutters of importance were discussed amongst them the advisability of obtaining, the houseboat General Gordon as a…

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