A Single Line Railway
The Lartigue railway runs between Listowel and the well-known southern watering-place, Ballybunlon, in the county Kerry. It is the only one of its…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
315 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 16
Cycling and Motoring Notes
The popular New Zealand racing cyclist, Dick Arnst, who abandoned the cycle for the outrigger with a view of attaining acqustic championship honor, has decided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowman Roads. [To the Editor.]
Sir,—I wish you would allow me a small space in your paper to say a few words regarding our roads on the Bowman River. I cannot understand…
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At the meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday last another discussion was raised upon the Upper Maclesy Stook route question as the result of a further letter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Comboyne Roads. (To the Editor of the "News.")
DEAR SIR,—In your issue of the 14th December appeared a condensed report of a meeting held at Comboyne, for the purpose of objecting to the spending of £200 voted…
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The manager of the Winter Track, Paris, has offered a bonus of £200 to the first rider who covers 82 kilometres (50 miles 1680 yards) in the hour behind motor [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling and Motoring Notes. From the Dunlop Rubber Co. of Australasia, Limited
Despite all the booklets and printed matter on proper tyre fittings issued from year to year by the Dunlop Rubber Co., there is a great lack of knowledge amongst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heath in a Motor Car. Chauffeur Expires with Foot on the Brake
Realising that he was losing consciousness, and that the steering wheel of the motyr-car which he was driving was out of his control, Herbert…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling and Motoring Notes. From the Dunlop Rubber Co. of Australasia, Limited
FOR sheer merit the great motor drive from Melbourne to Sydney (577 miles) by the Melbourne to Sydney motorists, Messrs. C. B. Kellow and H. B. James, ranks above…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Accidents in Brussels. a Countess Seriously Injured
Brussels, 10th November. — Two serious motor-car accidents occurred in Brussels to-day, one already having proved fatal, and the other…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cycling and Motoring Notes. From the Dunlop Rubber Co. of Australasia, Limited
The Melbourne-Sydney cycle record of 73 hours 31 minutes (at present held by Mr. J. Salvans of Sydney) has stirred up a well-known old-time read crack, who will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Shire Roads. [To the Editor]
SIR—Allow me a small space in your journal to say a few words on Council matters. I am quite in accord with you in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →North Coast Railway. Sydney
Tenders for section of the railway from Maitland to Dungog are being called on the 12th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Keilabakh-Comboyne Road
Mr. W. Fotheringham received the following wire from Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., on Tuesday afternoon:-- " Just secured Minister's approval for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cycling and Motoring Notes. From the Dunlop Rubber Co. of Australia, Limited
THE new Dunlop Detachable Motor Rim, which is the easiest detached, the easiest replaced, and the simplest detachable rim yet invented, will be placed on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident
A locomotive fell over an embankment at Ringwood Station, Victoria, and the driver and firmer were injured, and several passengers shaken…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway. Public Works Department, Sydney, February 5th, 1908
SIR,—With reference to the letter presented by you from Mr. A. J. Whitford, Secretary, Manning' River Rail way League, Taree, re…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Across Australia
A conference of Railway Engineers in Chief met at Federal Parliament House on Tuesday, to consider plans for the survey of the proposed…
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The French War Office has despatched a 30 h.p. Panard war car to the scene of the Morocco campaign. The car carries three Hotchkiss machine guns and 60,000 rounds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gloucester Syndicate Subdivision Roads
Prior to the passing of the Shires Act, over 40 miles of sub-division roads were laid out by the above syndicate, and in many instances, the…
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