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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

6,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

At the Waldorf-astoria. a Versatile Tramp's Experience. the Four-dollar Cigar

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 3

Tramps gets as hungry for a swell feed as people that owns automobiles (writes Joseph R. May -- "Tramp" -- in the Chicago "Sunday American"). And a good smoke goes as…

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Fined for Fast Motoring

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 6

Bernard Latham came before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., in the Water Summons Court yesterday, for driving a motor car too fast -- faster than three miles an hour round a…

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In a Motor Smash. How it Feels to be Killed. a Millionaire Motorist's Experience

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 11

Mr. George Arents, jun., the millionaire motorist, who was thrown from his car in the recent motor races on Long Island, while his chauffeur, Meusel, was instantly killed,…

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The City Trams. Why Should the "Fare" Stand? How to Obviate the Difficulty

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 5

A false sense of politeness is largely responsible for the overcrowding of the trams. The mutter demands attention, because overcrowding is not only very uncomfortable,…

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A Motor Car Act. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 15

Sir, -- Serious accidents have already occurred in different parts of the country to vehicles meeting motor cars on narrow zigzag mountain roads and on narrow causeways with…

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Railway Excursions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 10

A combined rail and steamer excursion to the Hawkesbury River, including a trip on the steamer General Gordon, will be made this morning by a train leaving Sydney at 9.10. On Monday…

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Casualties. a Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 11

A young woman named Beatrice Raynor, residing in Stanley-street, Burwood, met with an accident at the Strathfield railway station last evening. She was in the act of entering a train…

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A Motor Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 4

A motor accident occurred at Castle Hill on Tuesday, to a fruit cart, driven by Mr. W. Stevens, of Kenthurst. The ,horse shied at a motor in which wore two…

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Fell From a Tram. Girl Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1905 · page 5

A girl named Marjory Halstead, residing at 115 Quay-street, Ultimo, fell from a tram at the corner of King and George streets last night, and sustained severe injuries to…

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The Big Motor Race

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1905 · page 8

The prize list of the Dunlop Reliability Motor Contest, Sydney to Melbourne, will be as follows: Perpetual trophy, "Buchanan Cup." To the winner of this trophy will be presented the "Garland…

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Wool and Wheat Returns. 300,000 Bags in Railway Sheds

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1905 · page 3

The arrivals at Darling Harbor daily in the way of produce are considerable, and are keeping practically level with last year, while the immense stacks of wheat in the…

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Tramway Complaints

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1905 · page 3

"Rose Bay" writes:—"It is considered good public policy to encourage the residents of the crowded suburbs to move further out to enjoy the fresh air and the…

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Motor Forge for the Battlefield

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1905 · page 3

The new motor forge of the United States Army is a vehicle 12½ft. long, driven by a 24 horse-power gasoline engine, and carrying oil for travelling 390 miles at 10 to 12…

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Crushed by a Train. Railway Official Loses His Arm

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 5

Night-Officer Edwin Augustus Brooks was the victim of a serious accident at Ardglen Station, near Murrurundi, on the northern line, on Saturday…

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Run Over by a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 7

MURRURUNDI, Saturday.--Mr. G. Brooks, night officer at the Ardglen railway station, was run over by a goods train last night, and sustained serious injuries. His arm and foot were…

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Run Over by a Train. Murrurundi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 8

Mr. G. Brooks, the night officer at the Ardglen railway station, was run over by a goods train last night. He received serious injuries. One arm and foot were terribly…

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Bad Roads.—a Remedy. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4

Sir,—Through your columns I would like to draw the attention of Cyclists and motorists to a suggestion Which I think will meet with their unanimous approval. As one hears on every hand complaints as to…

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At Midnight. Balmain Resident Attacked Left Insensible on the Road

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4

It is a long time since so serious a case of assault and robbery has occupied the attention of the police as that which occurred near the Epping racecourse shortly after…

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Firemen's Unusual Experience. Special Train Delayed. Men Rush Off to a Fire

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 3

ORANGE, Monday.—There was a great gathering here on Saturday of members of fire brigades from all parts of the State, who were proceeding to Forbes by special train, timed…

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Burglary at Marrickville. Attempt to Rob Railway Safe

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4

An attempt to rob the safe at Marrickville Railway Station was made on Saturday night. The station master left the premises securely locked, on retiring for the night. At 8 o'clock…

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