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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

12,561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Fire Brigades Inquiry. Further Evidence. Motors Used for Pleasure. What the New Board Is Doing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 13

The hearing of evidence in connection with the Royal Commission to inquire concerning the administration of the Fire Brigades Board and the Board of Fire Commissioners was…

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Tramway Strike Settled

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 14

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--The tramway dispute has been amicably settled. A deputation from last night's meeting conferred with the general manager this morning, and all matters…

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Motor-car Capsizes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 10

BULAHDELAH, Tuesday.--Yesterday a motorcar driven by Dr. Bowker, of Stroud, met with an accident between Bulahdelah and Stroud. The car capsized over a cutting, and the…

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Motor 'Buses for Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 44

Motor 'buses are to be given a trial in Sydney, with a view to giving some, relief to the overcrowded trams. The Minister tor Works, having consented, the Railway and Tramway…

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Developing the Country. Railway Facilities Required for Agriculture and Stock. Wagga-tumberumba and Germanton-jingellic Lines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 9

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met on January 20 at Parliament House, Sydney, the business being the consideration of the expediency of constructing…

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Wheat Damaged by Rain on Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 6

Farmers and shippers of wheat are loud in their complaints against the inadequacy of the protection given to wheat put on the railways for transport. During all the recent…

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Major-general Hoad and the Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 18

It is not surprising that Major-General Hoad should have called attention to the lack of intercommunication between the railway systems of New South Wales, and their consequent…

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Abattoirs and Stock Saleyards. Railway Requirements

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 14

The consideration of the expediency of constructing yards on the abattoir area. Homebush for the disposal and sales of live-stock attention of the Public Works…

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Railway Engines Run Away

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 55

A smash occurred at the Central Railway station early on the morning of January 21, when two runaway engines coupled together crashed into a set ol 10 standing empty carriages. Owing…

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Military View of Our Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 58

The commission appointed to inquire into tho question of railway decentralisation in New South Wales mot on January 23 in the Board Room. Department of Public Works,…

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A Railway Grievance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

It is questionable whether it is any use hoping for a little justice in regard to the Western suburban districts in railway matters but one set of facts…

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Run Over by a Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 10

An inquest was held yesterday at the City Coroner's Court on James Mack, shearer, of Margatestreet, Sandringham, who died on January 14 from injuries received through being run over by a…

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Father Bridge Memorial Church, Erskin[?]ville

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 34

Father Reginald Bridge, who died while the Third Australasian Congress was being held in September, 1900, had plans prepared for a new church at Frskineville, where it is…

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Run Over by Train. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 7

Frank Bogg, aged 58, a fencer, in the employ of the Railway Department, received shocking injuries as a result of being run over by an engine about 8 o'clock this morning…

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Amateur Rugby Union. Getting Things in Train

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 7

Mr. W. W. Hill (secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Union) took over the secretarial duties of the M.R.U. at last night's meeting of that body, Mr. B. I. Swannell having recently resigned. From last night's…

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Canowindra to Gregra Railway. Deputation to Minister of Works

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

Farmers who occupy that portion of the country from Cananaindra to Grega are labouring under the difficulty of having no railway to carry their wheat in market, and are…

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Spit to Manly Tram. "One Sided Grounds."

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

At his very early inception the Spit to Manly tram service has become a subject of complaint by certain residents of the Manly side-inquiries into the matter, as to the justification…

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Tram Collision in Pitt-street

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 6

A collision occurred in Pitt-street, City, an Wednesday afternoon, when a tram car loaded with passengers crashed into a lorry causing the horses to bolt, and serious damage would…

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Railway Wanted. Canowindra to Gregra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

When the railway line from Cowra to Canowindra was built it was part of a proposal that had been submitted to the Public Works. Committee for a line as far as Gregra. The…

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Motor Collides with Cyclist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 8

On Tuesday a prhately owned motor car, driven by Trank Carson about 24 or 25 years of age was travelling down the Lane Cove road Killara when it collided with Arthur…

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