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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

13,432 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Breaking Records. Melbourne to Sydney. Motor Cyclist's New Figures

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 8

The ambition of many motor cyclists is to ride the 577 miles between and Melbourne in 24 hours. It is a great task, but gratually it is being accomplished…

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Excessive Fares. on Cremorne Tram and Ferry. Public Indignation Meeting

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 8

"That this meeting of residents of Mosman and Neutral Bay condemns the action of the Railway Commissioners in dividing the distance from Cremorne Wharf to Spit Junction…

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Rail and Tram Returns

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 6

The holidays swelled the returns considerably. Tho tramway fares last week amounted to £34,646. This was an increase as compared with the…

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Cremorne Ferry and Tram. Indignation at Mosman. Excessive Fares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 12

The indignation of Mosman residents in regard to the fares introduced in the Cremorne ferry and tram services found unanimous expression last night at the M[?]sman Town Hall,…

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Railway Workers' Homes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 13

Thousands of tons of hard stone have been proved to exist on the land purchased some time ago at Mayne for the Railway Department, thus rendering the land much more…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. in the Wheat Belt. the Railway to Urana. Opening New Southern Country. Xix

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 6

The extension of the railway from Lockhart to Urana—the new line was opened last month in time for the wheat—will open up fresh wheat country. There have already been…

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Railway Engineers. Demand Further Increase. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 12

Since the agreement between the Amaigamated [?] ciety of Engineers and the Commissioner for Railways expired on November [?] last, the question of framing a new agreement has been engaging attention. The…

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News off the World by Our Independent Cable Service. Smash in William-street. Tram and Lorry Collide Car Thrown From the Rails, Valuable Horse Killed. a Miraculous Escape

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 1

An accident Happened in William-street this morning which will form another argument for that section of the Sydney public which holds that that steep, narrow…

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Railway Laborers' Conference

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 8

The Railway Workers and General Laborers' Conference was continued at the Trades Hall this morning, A Motion submitted by a delegate from the North Coast line to the effect that the Government be requested to…

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Relief for Darling Harbor New Railway to Be Built. Evidence by Chief Commissioner

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 9

The most important feature of the evidence given before the Darling Harbor Commission this morning by Mr. T. R. Johnson, Chief Commissioner of Hallways, was his…

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Trams Held Up. Lightning Strikes Overhead Wires

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

During the fury of the storm lightning struck one of the tramway overhead wires at Ocean-street, and fused it. Sharp explosions followed, and for a time there was a…

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Trans-continental Railway. South Australia Grants the Land

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Governor to-day assented to the Act of authority to grant land to the Commonwealth Government for the construction of the inter-State railway to West…

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A South Australian Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Following the result of the board of inquiry's decision concerning the legality of the Willunga railway poll, the Executive Council to-day ordered that the…

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The Carriers and the Railways. the Congestion at Darling Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

Before tho Royal Commission (Mr. W. Blacket) appointed to inquire into the condition of affairs at Darling Harbor Railway-station, the examination was continued yesterday of Mr…

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Settlers Want Bridges. to Get Produce to Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

The Dubbo to Coonamble railway line (writes Mr. K. S. Twigg, Cowra) runs on the west side, of the Castlereagh River, and the whole of the produce grown on the east side has to cross the…

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Railway Accident in Adelaide. Engine and Trucks Leave the Rails

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—On. Saturday night, as the mixed train for Port Lincoln was about 112 miles from Yeelanna Station, the engine and three trucks left the line…

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Missing! a Perth Family Fails to Return. From Motor Launch Cruise

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 8

FREMANTLE, Thursday.--The police to-day received a report from the city that Mr. Thomas, of West Perth, had left Perth with his wife and two daughters on December 23 in…

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Proposed New Saleyards. Government's Intention. Railway Alterations Condemned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

The unloading siding adjacent to the Homebush saleyards is the cause of much complaint from stockowners, agents, and drovers. There is considerable money being spent on this siding…

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Popularising Kuring-gai Chase. Extension of Northern Suburban Railway Service

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 8

Thousands of persons visit Kuring-gai Chase throughout the year, but the number of Sydney people who know this beautiful public park is comparatively small. That the means of…

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Sydenham Railway Accident. Verict of Accidental Death. the Coroner's Comments

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Richard Newman, which occurred at Sydenham railway crossing on Christmas Day, was continued at the City Coroner's Court yesterday…

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