The Game of Bridge. the Feminine Fascination
As most people are aware, the great card game which has taken society by storm is Bridge. Why this game should have attained the extraordinary vogue…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1910
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Killed on the Railway. Gunnedah
The body of a man was found on the railway line at Gunnedah this morning in a mangled condition, the right leg being cut off, and the thigh completely crushed…
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The weather conditions during the past few months have been most favourable for the work of railway construction, and considerable progress has been made on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane Accidents. London
While aeroplaning near Saint Cloud, a town about 10 miles west of Paris, two brothers named Morana fell, both being seriously injured. Leon Morana's leg…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring Grand Prize
Mr. Vanderbilt has cancelled the Grand Prize Automobile race for a cup, which was presented by himself, run on October 2. At this race several fatal accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor Rage in America
The uncertainty of the immediate future in America—the only depressing feature in an optimistic financial outlook—has been ascribed to a variety of causes. The break…
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It is hoped that the Government, in connection with the loss of the cruiser Bedford, may take a leaf, from the German book and replace her with a fine new ship as…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Car Fatalities. Four at Vanderbilt Cup. Vancouver, Oct. 1
The motor car race of 278 miles for the Vanderbilt Cup was run on Friday, and was won by Harry Grant with an Alco car. Four people were killed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Perth Tram Strike. The Price They Paid
Mr Johnson, M.L.A., secretary of the Perth Tram Union, was several weeks ago fined £50, and three officials of the union £10 each, for violation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Railway Smash. New York
Thirty-seven persons killed and 23 others seriously injured was the dreadful result of. a collision yesterday on the State traction system in Illinois, between…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Picnic
The annual picnic of the employees of the Railway and Tramway Locomotive Department was held on the Albion Ground to-day. There was a very large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Prairie Railway
[?] in the charter of the portland Canal short line foreshadow an extension to Hudson Bay, and a forth line across the prairie…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Solidifying Unionism. Brutish Railway Workers. Resolve. London. Oct. 8
The congress of the [?] Society of Railway Servants passed a resolution in favour of working agreements between all branches of organised labour to bring if…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Railway Strike
Five hundred railwaymen in Northern France have struck, but the passenger traffic is un[?].Lator. Reuter's correspondent at Paris states that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Bridge & Co's Report
Rabbit Skins.—There was no material change in the local market this week, but since the sales were held a cable has been received from London announcing a rise…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Road Works
Several important road contracts are now being carried out under the Patrick Plains Shire Council. Mr H.J. Sattler has just completed, under contract with…
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Sir,—I wish to point out the inconvenience of the Church-street time-table which came into operation on Monday. A tram is timed to leave Church-street Station at 8.21 a.m., 4 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Strike in France
The strike on the railway in Northern Franc is due to the announcement of a minimum wage of 5 francs (1s 0[?]d) a day. Some of the malcontents are those paid on a higher scale…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jack Johnson As a Motorist. (By Cable). New York
Jack Johnson, the Champion pugilist, has been licensed by the American Auto Racing Association. This means that the champion motorist, Mr oldfield will have…
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Several important road contracts are now being carried out by the Patrick Plains Shire Council. Mr. H. J. Sattler has just completed a cutting at Kermode's…
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