Sydney Railway Station
THE State Minister for Works has had a return furnished him from which it appears, that during the week ended 29th August there were 386 men employed on the new…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1903
160 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 8
The Paris Tube Railway
There is a scare in Paris regarding the electric tube railway, owing to a passenger’s umbrella falling upon the permanent way, causing short circuit and a small fire. The…
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There is every indication that the racing in the railway world will be taken up again shortly, and the distance between the Metropolis and the Scottish capital…
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We have received from the Premier of Westralia, a small booklet setting forth the case on behalf of that State for the construction of the proposed transcontinental…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Servants and their Debts
It seems that some railway employees have the failing common to many persons of being rather dilatory, in the settlement of accounts. In this connection it may be mentioned that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our First Railway
SATURDAY last was the 48th anniversary of the opening of the first railway in New-South Wales, which extended from Sydney to Parramatta. For many years previously there…
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ON Monday a deputation waited upon the Railway Commissioners and asked for an improved train service, with a view of enabling the fruitgrowers in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tumut Railway
A VICE REGAL party, including the Governor and Lady and Miss Rawson, and staff, as well as Sir William Lyne, Sir John, and Lady see, Mr. and Mrs. O'Sullivan, Mr. H…
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A bicycle road race of local riders was run on Saturday, the course being to the 2½mile post on the Clyde road, and back Again into town. L. Calthorpe annexed the first place…
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MODES of travelling change with the times and in conformity with the inventive faculties of those men of mechanical skill who, after many years of incessant study; contrive…
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It is quite evident that Mr. R. J. C. Maddrell does not intend to have his, motor car for show purpose only, but for practical use Yesterday morning about eight o’clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring to Goulburn
Saturday’s Goulburn Post says:— Mr. R. J. C. Maddrell, of Braidwood, accompanied by Messrs. Chapman, M.L.A., and O. Camphin, the latter of the Knowles Automobile…
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LAST Thursday Mr. R. J. C. Maddrell, of Braidwood, accompanied by Messrs W. J. Chapman, and O. Camphin, rode from Braidwood to Goulburn on a 14-hourse-power…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Bear in a Railway Car
A BIG brown bear (says the San Francisco Chronicle of August 23) caused a panic at the Southern Pacific Railway Station, at Sacramento. He was being carried to Los…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Motor Run
In an experimental run at Zossen, Germany, a Siemen’s electric car on a railway line reached the record speed of 128 miles per hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Double Railway Collisions
A double railway collision occurred in the North, of England. The Leeds express collided with a light engine, and drove it into the Sowerby tunnel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sketcher. Roads to Titles
NOW if you want a baronetcy, or even a knighthood, you will have one of the best chances by becoming a grocer; but if you…
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It has been proved conclusively that the [?] of the [?] between Dawes [?] will [?] support [?] that [?]…
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On Tuesday morning Mr. H. F. Maddrell arrived from Tarago on his motor car, having run the distance in one hour 45 minutes. Owing to the heavy rain of the previous…
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