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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Spit to Manly Tram

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 44

The new tram line from the Spit to Manly was opened by the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Griffith), on January 9. The Village and the line of route were dressed in holiday…

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Military Organisation of Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 50

Interesting details of the organisation of the German railways in a military sense have reached us (says the London "United Service Gazette"), in connection with the recent…

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Remodelling the Main Suburban Railway -- The New "Goods" Proposal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 29

When it was decided to demolish the old Redfern Railway Station, and…

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Congestion at Sydney Railway STflTIQN—THE "Bottle-neck" It Redfern Tunnel, Which Will Soon Be I Danger of the Past

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 30

(Copyright photograph by G. A. Rills, Sydney.)…

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Sydney's Latest Tramway -- Along the Spit to Manly Line

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 33

The Spit, Middle Harbor, looking towards Pearl Bay. The Terminus of the Milson's Point-Spit Tramway, at the latter place. The Spit Punt…

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Road Machinery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 3

BANGALOW, Wednesday.--The secretary of the Institute of Engineers wrote to the Byron Shire regarding a Bangalow telegram appearing in "The Daily Telegraph," on January 9 concerning the purchase of road machinery…

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Shocking Fatality. Motor Car and Train Collide. Two Persons Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--A shocking motor accident occurred at Wallacetown, Southland, this morning. A car, driven by Dr. Fullarton, ran into the Lumsden-lnvercargill…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue. Still Increasing

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 6

The revenue earned by the railways and tramways continues to show Increases as compared with the takings last year. The returns for the week ended January 7 show that…

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The Work of Railway Construction. Along the Line on a Railway Truck

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 40

On Friday afternoon last week I did what I was ordered— Went to the railway yard and a railway trucks I boarded;…

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Killed by a Motor. the Sutherland Fatality

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 3

An inquest was held at the City Coroner's Court on the body of Henry Charles M'Pherson a lad of 7 years. who was knocked down by a motor car and killed in Illawarra-road…

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Bomaderry to Jervis Bay Railway. Opposed by Railway Commissioners. Evidence by Mr. Harper

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 3

The Public Works Committee met on Wednesday afternoon, when further consideration was given respecting the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Bomaderry to Jervis…

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Motoring

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

Messrs Alick M'Nell and M'Intosh's, Limited, new garage is expected to be ready for occupation by the end of the month. The firm is anxious to get possession owing to having…

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French State Railways

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 8

PARIS, Wednesday.—The disorganisation of [?] Western state Railway, owing to the aus[?] of the navigation of the Seine due to [?] has proved a serious detriment to…

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Redfern and Railway Resumption

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 8

Alderman Lelich Mayor of Redfern writes:— Referring to a paragraph relating to the above which appeared in your issue of 9th instant, I desire to point out that the objections raised…

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Morre to Mungindi Railway and Day Labor

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 8

"One Interested" writes:—The public understood that tenderers for the above work were required to complete the first section to Garah in time to lift the coming clip In August next…

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Regulating Motor Speed

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 8

Sutherland Shire Council are endesvoring to arrange for limits of motor speed in various portions of the shire and have suggested certain sections of main road to the chief…

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North Botany Tram Fares

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 8

At the last meeting of the North Botany Municipality the following resolution was passed on the motion of Alderman Chipman, [?]conded by Alderman Liewellyn:—"(a) that this…

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France's State Railway. Extensive Works in Progress. Paris, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 9

The disorganisation of the Western State railway, owing to the suspension of the navigation of the Seine, due to floods, has proved a serious detriment to trade. The…

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Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 13

The first accident on the new tram from the Spit to Manly occurred on Monday shortly before noon. A baker's cart from Mr. Purves's establishment, of the Corso, Manlhy, was…

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Railway to Eastwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 12

At the meeting of the North Sydney Council, held on Tuesday, a letter was received from the Lane Cave Council, requesting co-operation and assistance at a deputation now being arranged to the Minister for…

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