Navy and Motor Boats
There is little doubt (says a London paper) that before very long the Navy will be in possession of a number of motor boats, torpedo and otherwise. The motor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1905
6,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250
Differential Railway Rates. Importance of Commissioners' Conference. Melbourne, Saturday Night
The Minister for Customs, Mr. M'Lean, is attending to the affairs of the Prime Minister's Department during his absence over the New Year holidays. He expressed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Siberian Railway Capabilities
Since the war began the Trans-Siberian Railway has carried 537,000 men, 10,800 officers, 118,000 horses, and 211,000 tons of merchandise…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Railway Increase. Bush Fires Drive People Back to the City
Inquiry last night elicited the information that both the Christmas and New Year railway traffic showed a considerable increase on the figures for several years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Romantic Story of "Bradshaw." Facts About the Great Railway Guide
It was an inspired moment when it occurred to George Bradshaw, the Manchester Quaker and map-engraver, to publish his "Time-Table," just 65 years ago; and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →13 Killed by Railway Collision
The Boulogne, express train with London passengers in proceeding to Paris, was travelling 39 miles an hour, when during a fog it came into collision with the Lille express. The luggage…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Holiday Railway Arrangements
Excursion trains run on all lines to-morrow (Monday), available for one month. Excursion rates rule on all trains on all lines, for returns on Monday or Tuesday. There are also special…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Era for Railways
Metropolitan Railway system is being transformed absolutely beyond, recognition, and a new era of travelling is being established…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Portable Railways
In the report of Mr. Railway Commissioner Kirkcaldie's it is mentioned that the North-eastern Railway Co. has now a steam motor road goods waggon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kidnapped in a Motor. Large Sums Paid in Ransom
A party of four automobilists, disguised in rich furs and masked, attempted, on November 22, to abduct the sixteen-year-old son of a wealthy Swiss manufacturer, who lives at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tramway Takings. Monet Lost Through the Heat
The heat affected the tramway receipts on New Year's Eve. The fares collected were less by £200 than on the corresponding date in the previous year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"A Taste of Hell." Railway Engineman's Experiences. Driving Through Flaming Forests. Valve Handles Too Hot to Hold
It was magnificent, but—by ghost, it was a laste of hell itself!" Thus a railway engine-driver at Redfern Station this morning, discussing his experiences on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ranges on Fire. Flames Along the Railway Line. Wollongong
Yesterday bush fires were raging all along the mountain ranges on the outskirts of the town. The smoke enveloped everything, rendering the atmosphere most disagreeable. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cycling and Motoring. Chinese Carnival Sports
The promoters of the above carnival decided three cycling events at their meeting on Saturday afternoon last. The following are the results of the racing:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A New Motor Fuel
Two French motor engineers have recently been experimenting with a new fuel for motors, and as the fluid may be carried in a concentrated form in the shape of pellets ready for use the discovery may be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring
The world's mile flying-start motor track record has again been reduced, the successful driver being the American champion, Barney Oldfield, on an 80 h.p. car. The new time is 52 1-3sec., as against 53 4-5sec. by E…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliamentary Privileges. in Railway Travelling
According to recent advices a Bill has been introduced into the House of Commons, having for its object the securing of free travelling facilities for members of Parliament in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Round Lake Baikal. at a Cost of £5,000,000
On September 25 last, the Minister for Ways and Communication, Prince Khilkoff, had the satisfaction of running the first train, consisting of seven cars, over the western section of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Intensity of the Heat. Railway Points Extended
Some Idea of the intensity of the heat of the last few days may be gauged from the fact that the points on a private siding on the Mudgee line became extended, about an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Grafton to Casino Railway
A hope was at one time felt that the section of the North Coast line from Casino to Grafton would have been completed by the end of 1904. The plate-laying is completed for the entire…
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