The Railway Puzzle in China
THE history of railway concessions in China is a remarkably interesting record of ambitious enterprise on the part of certain European Powers, and of almost inexplicable…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
494 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 25
Sydney to Dubbo by Motor Car
On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Howard Nattrass country agent for the Ford motor oars, arrived in Dubbo in his 15-horse power Ford Runabout motor car, after an interesting trip which speaks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Astley's Motor Ride
Mr. Astley, the motor cyclist accomplished the ride from Bourke to Sydney, a distance of 600 miles, in 31hrs. 55mins., an average of 15½ miles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Railways
It has often been pointed out in our columns (says the HERALD) how little the Railway Department studies the interests of stockowners, and how unfavorably it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Car Mishap
At about noon on Thursday a sensational accident occurred on the Bodangora road to a motor car party, comprising Messrs. J. W. G. Taylor, W. E. Sparke and J. N. Smith,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling and Motoring. Dunlop Despatch Ride. Military Appreciation
The great Relay Ride, carried to such a successsul issue by the Dunlop Rubber Co. last week, has attracted considerable public interest, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Accident at Nevertire
A [?] railway smash occurred at Nevertire on Thursday morning, but happily no one was hurt. The goods train with seventy vehicles attached ran off the rails as it was running into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Union Rates on the Railways. Mr. Johnson's Opinion
A deputation representing the Labor Union Congress requested the Chief Railway Commissioner to have inserted in all contracts a clause compelling successful…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wellington—werris Creek Railway League
In accordance with the course adopted at the last meeting of the Wellington-Werris Creek Railway League Mr. W. H. Paul, the secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boy Awarded L800. Injury by Motor-car
Before Mr Under-Sheriff Burchell, at the London Sheriff's Court on February 17 (says the "Daily News"), Harold Victor Tibbles, a lad of nine years, sued…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Why the Train Stopped
When a train stopped suddenly a few miles outside Hergatz in Bohemia, on Wednesday, the passengers alighted to find out the reason. They found the the guard…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wright Aeroplane. Mr Balfour Watches a Flight
Although it was snowing hard, Mr Balfour again motered to the Pont Long aerodrome on the afternoon of February 11, Mr Wilbur Wright having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Train That Cost £30,000
The most luxurious train in the world— [?]or thus " The Southern Belle " is claimed to be—started on her first trip from London to Brighton recently. Timed to do the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Novel Flying Tours. Artistes.and Scenery by Motor Cars
A novel method of travel for theatrical touring companies has just been devised by two young and enterprising managers, Messrs Jerrard Grant Allen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boy Awarded L800. Injury by Motor-car
Before Mr Under-sheriff Burchell, at the London Sheriff's Court on February 17 (says the "Daily News"), Harold Victor Tibbles, a lad of nine years, sued,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Diseases Caused by Railway Travelling
THE complaint recently made to the President of the Board of Trade an to the dirty condition of the third class carriages on one of our railway directs attention…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Union Rates on the Railways
A deputation representing the Labor Union Congress requested the Chief Railway Commissioner to have inserted in all contracts a clauso compelling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Dangerous Road
The Bourke—Louth road, except in wet weather, is generally a good one, although like all bush roads in this district there are heavy patches. But…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Manilla to Gilgandra Railway
MR. COLLINS, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Public Works Department (says the "Castlereagh.") "Sir,--With reference to the letter dated 19th ultimo, presented…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Value of Good Roads
An instance of what good roads mean to the farmer was given by Cr. Suttor at the meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday last. He…
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