A New Road-making Machine
Several improvements in road machinery are embodied in the new Ohio reversible road machine, built by the Shuart Grader Co., Oberlin, Ohio. They…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
44 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 3
Paris Motor Accident
From Paris on May 9th, the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:-- All Paris is shocked by a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Runaway Motorists. Lady Cyclist Left Senseless. Unravelling a Mystery
Mystery surrounds the accident which has occurred to Miss Adlercron, of Park Lodge, Bin field, near Windsor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Employment. As in Great Britain
How many persons find employment on British railways? According to the census of 1901, the number is 320,514, but this total, Mr Charles H. Grinling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Dust and Growing Crops
The British farmer has raised an objection to motor cars. At a largely-attended meeting of farmers, recently held at Lancaster, England, men who farmed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kaiser Races a Train. at Sixty Miles an Hour
The Kaiser's recent journey from Hanover to Hamburg, a distance of about 120 miles, was accomplished in about three and a half hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maxims for Motorists. Pedestrians Who Know Nothing
"I should like to see horses and even pedestrians carrying head and tall lights when using the roads at night time," said Mr Henry Sturmey, the veteran…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bicycle Road Race
It has been decided to run a bicycle road race on Wednesday next, 6th inst., over a distance of about three miles. A large field is expected at every…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Office of the Railway Commissioners. Sydney. 25th August, 1905
SIR. --With reference to your letter of the 19th instant in which it is asked that bill posting be not allowed on the walls and approaches to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Katoomba Resumption Case. NIMMO v Railway Commissioners. Claim for £304 3s 4d
This case came on for hearing in the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley and [?] jury of four. An action was brought by Mr Jos…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The World of sport. Bicycle Road Race. Won by Cowing. an Exciting Event
Great crowds assembled in front of the Katoomba post office on Wednesday afternoon last to witness the bicycle road race arranged for that day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Katoomba Resumption Case. Nimmo v. Railway Commissioners. Claim for £361 3s. 4d
This case came on for hearing in the Supreme Court last week, before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Durley, and a jury of four. An action…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The World of Sport. Bicycle Road Race
A bicycle road race was run off on Wednesday afternoon last. There were a large number of spectators and great interest was shown in the race…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Jubilee. the Mountain Lines. Political and Physical Obstructions. an Indomitable Engineer
In connection with the jubilee of the New South Wales Railways celebrated during the week, the following article appeared in the DAILY TELEGRAPH on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Blue Mountain Road
G. H. P. writing in the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD says.-- Between the years 1793-1796 several well organised but unsuccessful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Office of Railway Commissioners. Sydney, Oct. 26. 1905
Sir,--I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday asking that the concession of single fare for the return journey be allowed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →English Railways
AS BUSINESS BUILDINGS, A "Railway Man" writes in the London "Daily Mail" of September 4th:--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sailing on a Railway
The single line branch of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway to Thames Haven is closed for traffic, but as the inhabitants of the district have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Holiday. Railway Arrangements
In connection with the king's Birthday holiday, special cheap trains will leave Sydney to-morrow (Saturday) at 8 10 a.m. and 6.13 p.m., and on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bicycle Road Race
The first race for the silver cup, presented by Mr. Stephenson, was run off on Wednesday. The cup is to be presented to the rider scoring most…
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