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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

8,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Motoring. Motor Boat Club of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 10

At the last committee meeting of the Botor Boat Club of New South Wales, Mr, 12. W. Buzacott wrote stating that the balance of the fund recently subscribed for the purpose of defending and looking after the interests…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Tram and Cab Collide. Two People Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 8

When the Kogarah to Sans Souci tram was nearing Endeavor -street about S O'clock last night, a passing cab dashed Into one of the doors. The shafts pierced a window, and a Mr…

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Towards the Ideal Motor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 15

An Italian inventor, named Dobelli, has thought of a Very ingenious method of saving a large percentage of power in petrel motors, which, up to now is lost with the present form…

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Unique English Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 15

In the English lake district is a railway line of eight miles, constructed to the unique gau[?]e Of 2ft 9in. The line begins at Ravenglass, a seaside station, and ends at the foot of…

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Tram Jumps a Creek

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 16

One of the passengers by the tram which left Campbelltown for Camden on Boxing Day, but which got on to the wrong road, and jumped a creek not far from the point of starting,…

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W.a.'s Railways

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 2

In West Australia here are 655 miles of private to railways, in addition to 1541¼ miles of Government railways, and 8½ miles of Government tramways. The…

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Fatal Fall From a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.),Wednesday.--A woman named Robertson, a dressmaker, fell off the midnight train from Duncdin to Christchurch, and was killed…

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Railway Agitation. Collarenebri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

A meeting was held here for the purpose of agitating for the completion of the Collarenebri railway. It was unanimously decided to potition the Government to complete the…

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Springwood Railway Fatality. Springwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

A magisterial inquiry was held to-day concerning the death of the child, John Walsh, who was killed on the railway line yesterday. A finding of accidental death was…

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Motor Cycle Belts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

Considerable controversy has been going on for a long time now as to the most suitable belt for motor cycles. The majority of riders at present in this State have been content to fit on their cycles The…

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Motor Boat Club. Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

At the general monthly meeting of the Motor Boat Club, to be held on Thursday evening next, several important matters in connection with the club will be discussed. It is intended at the meeting…

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Novel Motor Cycle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

One of the latest types of motor cycles introduced in this State has just been landed by Mr. Forest Finlay, of George street, cycle builder. The machine has been specially imported for speed work, and is…

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A Fast Motor Boat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

A 35ft launch has recently been completed in England to the order of S. F. Edge, Ltd. It was built specially for a Foreign Government, to be used as a patrol boat for the prevention of illegal fishing. Her…

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Motor Versus Horse Omnibuses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

Several articles have appeared of late in the English papers on the relative merits of the various types of 'buses now running in the chief British cities In dealing with this subject, the "Times' says:—…

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Cycling and Motoring. the Summer Wheel Race. Training at the Cricket Ground. Fine Exhibition of Paced Riding by Henri Mayer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

A good man enthusiasts were present at the Cricket Ground yesterday morning to view the work of the riders engaged at the Summer Wheel Race carnival, which opens at the Cricket Ground on Wednesday…

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Death in a Railway Station. Supposed Suicide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

Late on Tuesday night a young woman named Albertona Holm, a general servant, 23 years of age, was found lying unconscious in the ladles' waiting-room…

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Railway Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

Miss Janet Robertson, a dressmaker, aged 35, fell from a train between Dunedin and Christchurch, and was cut to pieces. Otago beat Auckland at cricket by 149 runs…

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Railway Employee Killed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

John Randel, aged 46, a casual employee of the Railway Department was [?]n over by a truck at Port Melbourne railway pier to-day. The wheels passed over both his legs,…

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Railway Disorganised. Military Trains in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

Anarchy prevails on the Siberian railway. All the stations have been pillaged. Military trains follow each other indiscriminately, in charge of unqualified…

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Death in a Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

An elderly woman named Mrs. James died suddenly in a tram this morning. She resided at Wallsend, and was Journeying into the city. When the tram was near Broadmeadow…

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