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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

10,372 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Railway and Tramway Service

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

Judge Heydon gave his decision in the Industrial Court this morning in the application of the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association for the…

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Railway and Tramway. Service Board

The Star · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 6

In the Industrial Court this morning, Judge Heydon gave judgment in the matter of the New South Wales. Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association application…

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Lovely Lane Cove. the Beauties Above the Bridge. Premier Visits the Upper Reaches. What May Be Accomplished

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 8

A world of beauty awaits the pleasure-seeker on the upper reaches of the Lane Cove River. Winding among well-timbered hills, past acres of orchard country, running past…

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Tramway Electrical Staff. Proposed Variation of Award

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

It is proposed by the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association to call together the Tramway No. 1 Wages Board, of which Mr. Justice Street is chairman, for the purpose of varying the…

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Motoring

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

H. Jenkins, of Victoria, put up an excellent performance at the Motor Cycle Club's carnival held on Wednesday evening at the Sydney Sports Ground. He won the two miles…

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Thrown From a Tram. Married Woman Claims £200 Damages

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 7

A tram accident which occurred at the corner of Allen and Harris streets, Pyrmont, on October 13 last formed the subject of an action before Judge Backhouse in the Sydney District…

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Railway Porters' Wages. Union and Chief Commissioner Appeal Working Hours, Pay, Holidays

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 8

An appeal has been lodged in the Industrial Court against the award of the Government Railways (Traffic Wages staff) Wages Board, made on December 29, 1909. on the following grounds:—…

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Japan and Chinese Railways

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Japan will withdraw her objection to the arrangements for the construction of the Chinchau-Aigun railway if allowed to participate in financing…

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Beaufort Railway Smash. Inquest on Victims. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 7

The inquest on the bodies of the three men killed in the Beaufort railway accident was resumed at Ballarat to-day. James Blay, enginedriver, said he and a…

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Our Railway Problem. the Cry of the Producer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Wilshire, Manilla, writes:- "Having the impression that you have a very kind feeling for the man on the land, the man who helps to supply and enrich the…

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Cycling and Motoring. Motor Cycle Carnival. Jenkins Wins Championship. Also the Match Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 10

The Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales held a championship motor carnival at the Sports Ground last evening. A fine programme was decided which owing to the presence of a couple of 1 Victorian…

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Richmond to Kurrajong Railway. Estimated Cost, £37,916

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

An estimate has been submitted to the Public Works Committee by Mr. W. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer, Railway and Tramway Construction Branch, of £37,916 16s 4d for the…

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The Problem of Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 6

The remarks of the secretary of the Mount Hope Copper-mining Company, embodied in the interview published in our columns yesterday, give fresh emphasis…

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A Boy Killed. Jumping on Moving Tram[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 8

Eric Watt, 10, of Salt-street, Concord, was run over by a tram on Tuesday evening, and killed at once. Watt, with a number of other boys, pupils at the Concord Public school,…

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Drummyne Tram Extension

The Star · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 8

As is customary with the Government when building tramways generally, all bridge's and narrow streets are partly, sometimes wholly, used up for tram traffic. This extension…

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The Kurrajong Railway. Opposed by the Railway Commissioners

The Star · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

The Public Works Committee Saturday Mr. F. Flowers, M.L.C., piusiding, and took evidence, respecting the proposed extension of the Blacktown-Richmond railway to…

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Coal for Victorian Railways. the Powlett River Mine. Mr. A. Fraser's Appointment. Newcastle

The Star · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 6

Mr. A. Fraser, coal viewer for the Victorian Government, has been notified of his appointment to a similar position at the Powlet River mine. He will leave…

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A Pyrmont Tram Accident. Claim for Compensation

The Star · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

In the District Court this afternoon Teresa Mary Lancaster, a married woman, sought to recover £200 compensation from the Chief Commissioner for Railways, and Tramways…

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Proposed Wagga to Humula Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

It a map of the railway system of New South Wales is examined it will be found that on the line from Sydney to Albury there are only three branches running from the left band, or eastern…

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Melbourne-sydney Motor Record. Another Futile Attempt by Messrs. James and Day. Drive Abandoned at Yass

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 8

Messrs. H. B. James and Syd. Day, the Melbourne motorists, driving a 25 h.p. Vinot car, fitted with Dunlop tyres, left the Melbourne G.P.O. at midnight on Tuesday on another attempt…

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