Motor Pacing
An exhibition of motor pacing took place at the Crystal Palace track last month, when the new Duulop petrol tandem was utilised to show the way for F. W. Chinn, A. A. Chase, and R. Palmer over…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
5,107 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250
Railway Cycling
An invention has just been patented which seeks to provide a simple attachment by which an ordinary, bicycle can be used upon a rail-road track the bicycle running upon one rail, means being provided…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Life in London and Thereabout. Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY. The Most Popular Man in the House of Commons —Influenza Victims—Mr. John Morley's Discovery—Third-class Railway Travelling—Emperor William. WESTMINISTER, March 17
Mr. Arthur Balfour is, porhaps, the most popular man in the House of Commons, an assertion that necessarily implies acceptance amongst his political adversaries equally with his own friends…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Jungfrau Railway
A railway crossing the Wengernalp (from Grindelwald to Lauterbrnnnen) was built a number of years ago, and it is from Scheidegg station of this line (2066 metres) that the new Jungfrau railway…
Continued on Trove, page 923 →Byrock-brewarrina Railway. Acceptance of Tenders
The Minister for Public Works has accepted for tenders for the supply of 147,430 sleepers, required in connection with the line of railway to connect Brewarrina with Byrock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways Run by Women
It will not be long, apparently, says an English contemporary, before we have railways managed entirely by women. We ourselves have not got far as yet in this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Country. Coonabarabran Railway Wants
COONABARABRAN, Friday. -- The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Fehon and Kircaldie, with Mr. Harper, chief traffic manager, were in town last night, collecting information as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Burwood-mortlake Tramway. Public Meeting at Durwood
A public meeting of persons interested in the proposed extension of the Enfield tram through Burwood to Mortlake was held at the School of Arts Burwood, on Thursday. The Mayor (Alderman Ahearn) presided, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Public Works Committee. Toe Cobar to Wilcannia Railway
Yesterday the Public Works Committee continued the taking of evidence as to the advisableness or otherwise of constructing the Cobar to Wilcannia railway. Mr. C. E. Ramie, Chief Draftsman, Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Railway Barrier System. the A.m.p. Election
Early next week it is proposed to introduce a new regulation on the suburban railway lines with reference to ticket examinations. Before access can bo gained to the platforms, all Voting papers in connection with the election of directors in the A.M.P. Society are to be posted to members to-day. It was announced by some of the candidates that they would be issued on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chinese Railways. Great Britain and Russia in Concert
LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- There is a prospect of British action to secure the removal of Chang Yi from the joint directorship of the Chinese Northern Railway, to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Carlton Railway Crossing and Alderman J. G. GRIFFIN. (To the Editor of the St George’s Advocate.)
SIR,—Some time back Alderman Griffin moved a resolution requesting Railway Commissioners to erect an overhead bridge at Carlton station, to…
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ALDERMAN CLAYTON is interesting himself in the matter of the proposed extension of the tram service to the Illawarra suburbs. The Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The N.Z; Midland Railway
LONDON, April 12, 3.40 p.m.—Mr. W. P. Reeves, Agent-General for New Zealand, in a letter to the "Times" upon the application of the debenture holders of the Midland Railway…
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LONDON, April 15.—The Great Western Railway Company of Tasmania, which has been formed for the purpose of constructing a railway from Glenora to the west coast of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Sad Fatal Accident. Mrs. W. Rand killed at She Arncliffe Railway Station
The many readers of the ARGUS will hear with profound regret of the sad bereavement which has overtaken Mr. W. Rand (son-in-law of Mr. H. M. Todhunter,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the Wallaby. Bush Roads and Back Tracks—Still Sticking in the Chimney—They Discover that I Have Left—And Light a Fire to Fumigate the Room—A Tragical Love Situation—Love-making Under Difficulties—I Leave Grazer's Without Saying Good-bye—Adventures in the Bush
I wriggled my shoulders ana clawed at the bricks of the chimney with my feet; I applied all the principles of dynamics, of which I had any, knowledge, to that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Northern Railway. British Remonstrance
LONDON, April 22.—Great Britain has complained to China that she is evading every essential condition in connection with the Northern railway, and has demanded that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. China. the Northern Railway. a Remonstrance by Great Britain. London, April 22
Great Britain has complained to China that she is evading every essential condition in connection with the northern railway, and has demanded the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eddy Railway Orphanage Fund. a Home to Be Established
The first meeting of the recently appointed board of management of the Eddy Railway Orphanage Fund has been held. The president, Mr. Thomas Hall, Chief Accountant of Railway, presided, and…
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