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Tramways, which is the English name for horse-cars, extend to this locality, as well as to most other important parts of the city; and there is a station on the steam railroad near it, though most of the wealthy residents ride back and forth in their own carriages.
Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East Oliver Optic 1859
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In the first place there were certain articles, such as Tramways in 1904, Progress of Tramway Construction in the Past
The Holiday Round 1919
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'Tramways' are built or building, a boon of inexpressible value to the aged and feeble, and a thousand dwellings have been demolished for the track of the Belgrade and
History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume II. Rufus Anderson 1838
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Tramways and railway tracks run to the cliff edges of the heaps, buffered by air.
Wildwood Roger Deakin 2009
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Tramways and railway tracks run to the cliff edges of the heaps, buffered by air.
Wildwood Roger Deakin 2009
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Hong Kong Tramways, dating to 1904, operates 163 tram cars on Hong Kong Island, transporting around 240,000 passengers daily.
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Talking about streetcars Tramways in Europe Siemens unveiled a new range, the Avenio.
Toronto’s plea for streetcar funds rejected « Stephen Rees's blog 2009
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Hong Kong Tramways charges adults two Hong Kong dollars, about 25 U.S. cents, for single journeys.
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As a Federal Mediator, he effected settlements in the Montreal Tramways Company Strike (1943), the Great Lakes Shipping Strike (1956), the Canadian National Newfoundland Shipping dispute (1957) and as the Chairman of a Royal Commission, settled the 18 week strike in the Vancouver construction industry (1958).
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As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, November 7, 1891 Various
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