Science and Invention. Gas Turbines for Motor Cars
THE possibilities of gas turbines formed the subject of an address delivered by Mr R. M. Neilson, of Manchester, at the Institute of Mechanical…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1905
23 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 2
A New Motor-car
A motor-car has recently been shown in London which seems to be a distinct advance upon many of the vehicles of this sort which have previously been scen,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Motor-plough
Great things are anticipated of a new method of land culture by means of a motor-plough, the invention of Mr Gatling, whose inventive genius is better known to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the Railway Station
The scene was a railway station, and the excursion was duo cut in five minutes. One carriage was labelled 'Engaged,' and in it sat a sour-faced woman of about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Few Railway Brake
In the presence of the chief inspecting officer of railways, a new method of coupling trucks was exhibited recently at the South Eastern Railway, London. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramp Scored
Mrs Plaine (to tramp): 'How date you say you won't go away ? Don't you know my husband is a policeman? It he were here he would take you up.'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor-car Exploits
Although many accidents hare ushered in the increasing popularity of the motorcar, all who have had a Dear acquaintance with this new kind of carriage will fain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Suspended Railway
A novel kind of railway is being constructed in Germany, between Barmen and Elberfeld, the inventor of the system being Herr Langen. The carriages,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Vehicles
It seams to be part of the sturdy Briten's character that he should be conservative in his suspicion of new-fangled devices; anyhow, he is extremely slow to adopt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Safety of Railway Travelling
The risks of railway travelling are much exaggerated, a reflection of the old times when a man thought ,necessary to make his will before undertaking the coach…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest in Motor-car Engines
A motor-car, called the Adams-Farwell' which has been constructed in America' has for its novel feature a remarkable 20 h p. horizontal three-cylinder air cooled…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Obituary. Death of Mr John Hunter. a Pioneer, Railway Man
Very early on the morning of Sunday, 14th May, at the residence of his son, Mr A. Hunter, of the Penang, near Gosford, there passed away at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Wonderful Railway Bridge
Burma possesses the highest railway bridge in the world. It is known as the Gokteik Viaduct, and is made entirely of steel. Its weight is cousiderably more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Tide-motor
A solution of the old problem of how to get mechanical power from the rise and fall of the tides is attempted by Mr T. B. Stoney, M, Inst. C.E., who has patented a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Short Story The Mysterious Tramp
NOW, then, sir, what is it you want?' The speaker was a middle-aged woman; the one addressed a tramp, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The World's Latest Bridge
The Williamsburg Bridge, New York, is described as the largest in the world, and as having been built at the most rapid rate. The total cost has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cost of Bad Roads to Farmers
One of the heaviest taxes levied on the farmer of the country is imposed by bad roads They double the cost of hauling to and from market,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Ambulance Corps
Dr Woodward, Railway Medical Officer, held an efficiency examination in the Ourimbah School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High-speed Railways
Berlin and Hamburg are about 155 miles apart in a straight line, with level country between presenting as good a field for a high-speed railway as any to be found in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Stations of London
London has no fewer than ten main systems of railway radiating from it. This number is exclusive of the eight local lines of the Metropolis. A recent return showed…
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