A Transcontinental Motor Ride
There was a large gathering in the vicinity of the Adelaide Post Office shortly before noon on Tuesday to witness the departure of H. H. Dutton, of Anlaby, and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
763 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 39
Law Against Bridge. Consternation in America
Fashionable and diplomatic circles in Washington are bemoaning the fate which threatens not only to deprive them of the liberty occasionally to risk…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor Race. Round the World
ITALIAN CAR AT SAN FRANCISCO Signor Antonio Scarfoglle wrote to the "Daily Mall" from San Francisco on Sunday, 5th April:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Barrier Railway. The Menindie-Ivanhoe Route. by the Herald's Special Commissioner
The following is the case for the proposed route from Broken Hill to Condobolin as stated to the S.M HERALD'S representative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aerial Flight. a Fine Achievement. Success of Zeppelin's Aeroplane. London
Count Zeppelin's now aeroplane warship with a dozen passengers, made a flight for 12 hours at a great height from Lake Constance, which lies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unrest in India. Attempted Train Wreck. Seven People Arrested. London
Seven persona, including Gost, a famous Bengal doctor, and Tarkarara, professor at a Sanskrit College, have been arrested in connection in an attempt to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Situation in India. Dynamiting a Train. Several Arrests. London, July 3
Seven natives, including Mr. Gosh, the famous Bengal doctor, and Mr. Varkaraga, professor at the Sanakrol College, have been arrested in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Sheep Show. Opened by State Governor. Ministerial Speeches. Closer Settlement and Sheep Breeding. Extension of Irrigation and the Railways. Sydney
The Sheep Show was officially opened to-day by the State Governor, who in the course of a brief address said that since he arrived in New South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Sheep Show. Speech by the Governor. Linking Up the Railways. Sydney
The Sydney sheep show was opened by the Governor to-day. At the official luncheon Sir Francis Suttor presided. Sir Harry Rawson, in the course of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed by a Train. Widow Horribly Mangled. Sydney
The mangled remains of a woman named Emily Elizabeth Maddock, aged 43, a widow, were found this morning near the Newtown railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. an Open Letter. to Councillor A. Hurst, Re Gundagai Road. Kurrajong Park, July 3, 1908
Dear Sir,—I hear that as a councillor you are showing a neglect of duty. Either that or you are too modest to press the claims of the ratepayers who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shocking Railway Fatality. Woman Run Down by Express. Body Fearfully Mangled. Sydney
The managed remains of a woman were found this morning near Newtown Railway Station. The body and features were beyond recognition; the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Motorists Killed
Two prominent English motorists were accidentally killed while motoring near Dieppe on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Roads. (To the Editor Wagga "Advertiser.")
Sir,—I feel that as a Councillor Mr. Hurst is showing a neglect of duty, either that or be is to modest to press the claims of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Racing. the Grand Prix. a Thrilling Race. London, Tuesday Afternoon
The French Grand Prix, the chief international motor race of the year, was contested at Dieppe, France, to-day. The race attracted enormous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Workman’s Club. an Easter Visit. Doings in the Old Kent Road
Down the Old Kent road yesterday morning,: writes the “Daily Mail” of 13th April; there were no indications of the general celebration of the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Contests
The motor races at Dieppe were witnessed by 100,000 people. Eight out of the nine competing German cars gained placed in the principal events…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stock Railways, and Trucks
At the annual meeting of the Stock-owners' Association last night, Mr. Waddell, the Treasurer, spoke of the control of stock routes, and said what…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Service Alleged Drinking Habits. Drastic Action Taken. Stationmaster and Drivers Dismissed. Sydney
It is reported that sonic drastic steps have been taken during the last few days on the railways over the alleged drinking habits of some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Regulations. to Enforce Temperate Employees. Restaurant Keeper Fined £50. SYDNEY
A telegram from Murrurundi states that some drastic steps have been taken on the railways over the alleged drinking habits of certain employees. At…
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