Spit-road
T. H., North Sydney, writes suggesting that more euphonious names should be given to Spit-road, Spit Junction, Spit Ferry, and Spit Tramway…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
8,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250
Parramatta Mystery Stray Shot Strikes a Train. J.p.'s Narrow Escape
As Mr. W. G. Bean, J.P., head buyer for Messrs. Hordern Brothers, Pitt-street, was proceeding to his home at Went worthyille by the 1.33 p.m. train last Saturday, he narrowly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fraternal Festivities. R.a.o.b. "Making a Buffalo at Staly-bridge." a Vindication
The following appeared in the Manchester "Guardian" on November 5:--Three weeks ago we published an article in our Stalybridge edition, headed, "Making…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Sydney Trams. Commissioners Refuse All-night Service
A letter was recently written from North Sydney Council to the Railway Commissioners, asking that provision should be made for an all-night tram service between Milson's Point…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sunday Thirst at Newcastle. Railway Refreshment Rooms Invaded. a Population of Passengers
What most people will regard as a good joke, though it is seen in quite a different light by the Newcastle hotelkeepers, has just come to knowledge in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motors and Elections
In connection with the British elections the following letter was sent to two candidates for Parliament, who requested the loan of motor-cars during the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cars for Moving Targets
An interesting use is being made of motor trains in the Germany army for the moving of targets to be used for artillery shooting exercises. Such targets (says…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Motor Scout" on Trial. London. December[?]
Important because it marks another stage in the differences between police and motorists, the "motor scout" case came on for trial at Guildford Assizes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Below-stairs Motorists
What we believe, says "Motoring Illustrated," to be the first motor omnibus mainly for use by butlers, footmen, ladles maids, and the servants' hall generally…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring Notes Mountain Motors
MESSRS. SKEHAN BROS.'28 h.p. Daimler motor 'buses, which have lately been put on the road over the Black Spur, near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rough Passage by a Motor Boat
The reliability and all-round value of a petrol-driven engine as motive power for a small passenger boat was satisfactorily proved about a fortnight ago on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Boats for Victorian Waters
Motor boats of all sizes, and for all purposes, are steadily growing in popularity in Victoria, Just the same as motor ears are. The time may come when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Boat Club
The general monthly meeting of the Motor Boat Club was held on Thursday evening, there being a good attendance. The Commodore, Mr. P. C. Mitchell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor 'Buses in Melbourne
"Whatever may be the prospects ahead of the motor manufacturing industry in Australia one thing is certain, and that is that we are in Melbourne a long way…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Motor-boat Enthusiast
We have to announce that the known medico. Dr. Piers Hatton. a prominent member of the Motor Boat Club has purchased and taken charge of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fastest Motor-car in the World. Paris, December 4
Mr. Alfred G. Vanderbilt is having a 250 h.p. motor-car built in New York, says the "Herald." It is designed in the fastest machine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor-cars and Dust Prevention
In the manufacture of automobiles France lends the way. That is good for the new industry, and means that France —owing to her pre-eminence in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Railway Accident at Thornton. Recognition of Herois
Mr. W. H. Pearce, who was severely scalded through the bursting of the boiler of a railway engine near Thornton, has sufficiently recovered to be removed from the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Our Railways---the Southern Line. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I should like to ask through your columns if any of your readers know of any reason why the Railway Commissioners make journeying on the Southern line so…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling and Motoring. To-night's Racing. Summer Wheel Race Semi-finals
The third programme of the January cycling carnival will be run on the Sydney Cricket Ground tonight. Among the events to be discussed are the heats and final of the Melbourne Mile Open Handicap,…
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