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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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"A number of suggestions have been made to me," said the Postmaster-General, today, "that arrangements should be made for carrying mails by motor car, in those country…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →As the result of the departmental inquiry into the cause of the Francis railway accident, it was found that the accident was caused by. the switch of the points splitting up,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway revenue from July 1 to February 7 amounted to £2,305,580, against £2,169,968 last year…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Riders who have nominated for the Sydney Thousand should have their acceptances in the hands of the secretary of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen by Saturday There are over 140 nominations,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In view of the extreme heat experienced in the "out back" country, the Railway Commissioners have decided to give the residents of those parts of the State an opportunity of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Constable Rochford informed Mr. Smithers, S.M.; at the Central this morning that late last night Emma Nolan lifted her skirts slightly and did a cakewalk on the Redfern…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In view of the extreme hent experienced in the "far back" country, the Railway Commissioners have decided to give the residents of those parts of the State an opportunity of spending a few…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The annual general meeting of the league of N.S.W. Wheelmen--the thirteenth--has been fixed by the council for February 26, when the annual report and balance-sheet will be placed before the members. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. A. E. Whatmore has been appointed assistant hon. secretary of the Motor-boat Club, in lien of Mr. A. E. Laurence, who has been appointed solicitor to the club. Mr. A. E. Whatmore is brother of the present secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A 36-cylinder 240-horse-power motor has been installed in-the racing motor boat Antoinette 11., for the big European racing events. This motor is the lightest yet made for its power, weighing only 750lb. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The "Autocar" states that one of the roost noticeable features of the French show just closed was the extraordinary interest taken by the French people in the new steam-cars which were exhibited…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →DUBBO, Wednesday.--After taking evidence at Gilgandra on Tuesday as to the proposed railway from Mudgee to Cobborah, Gilgandra, Curlewis, and Mudgee to Coonabarabran, the Public…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The struggle for the leadership of the Tory party has apparently ended, leaving Mr. Balfour in office and Mr. Chamberlain in power. In the letter to Mr. Chamberlain which the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The coal mine on the western shore of Balmain is a blessing to the town in quite another fashion than that anticipated when the venture was started. The rock which is being sunk through in the air-shaft now going…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Boat Club, Rendezvous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor Boat Club will hold a rendezvous to-morrow. Boats will assemble in Farm Cove at 2.30 p.m., with the commodore on the eastern side of the cove. The vice-commodore and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ORANGE, Friday.—A robbery was committed at Spring Hill Railway Station, four miles from Orange, last night. Night-officer Tuxford left the office at 10.45, for the purpose of unlocking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A communication was read in Waterloo Council last night from the borough of Rockfdale, in which co-operation was asked in a deputation to wait on the Minister, and urge the carrying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Matthew Pemberton, a wharf labourer, lately residing at Ross-street. Forest Lodge, was knocked down by a tram in Goorge-street, near Grosvenor-street, last evening, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The above club celebrated the opening of their sixth year by holding a run last week end to Narrabeen and back. Between forty and fifty members left the clubrooms, and having taken the Manly boat,…
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