The Motor-car in the Desert
The World's News · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 17
An incident of the Prince of Wales's tour in India. Daring the Prince of Wales's visit to Bikanir the Royal party stayed for several days at a hunting camp at Gajner, some 25 miles from the town. There was a frequent service of motor-cars across the desert between Bikanir and Gainer, and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 16
This club will hold a rendezvous this afternoon The boats will assemble in Farm Cove at 2.30 p.m. The commodore will be on the eastern side of the Cove, while on eich side of him will be the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A Wonderful Motor Car. 109 Miles an Hour
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 16
The 200.h.p. Darracq, which did the 109 miles an hour, world's record time, is recognised on all sides to be a wonderful production of mechanical skill and ingenuity. The eight cylinders are cast in pairs each…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 16
Although it is comparatively easy to locate the cause of misfiring in single engines it is sometimes a puzzling task in the case of four cyclinders. At the first sign of missing steps should be taken to find out…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Hurstville Railway Matters
The St George Call · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3
Aid. Grantham was responsible at a recent meeting of Hurstville Council for a letter being written to the Railway Commissioners asking that the 11.10…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motoring World. Afloat and Ashore. Cars. Motor Cabs-- 4000 Miles Trial
The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3
Motoring plays a certain part in the attraction's of the new Winter Club, which has possession at London Olympia, where the wonderful grass carpet of 63,000 sq. ft. covers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Alterations
The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2
The Railway Commissioners notify that commencing from tomorrow (Sunday) an alteration will be made in the route of trams running between Crown-street and Circular…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balmain Wants. Railway Commissioners and Manly Boats
The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 11
A deputation from the Mayor and Council Balmain waited on Mr. O'Conor, the Minister for Education, the other day and. asked that the Balmain ferries should be allowed…
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The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 11
The monthly meeting of the Tramway Officers' Association was held at the Railway Institute on the evening of tho 13th inst. the president, Mr. John Kneeshaw…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Accident. Old Woman Cut in Two. Melbourne
The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 7
A sad accident occurred at Surrey Hills (Vic.) Railway Station this morning to Laura Liddle, aged 60 years, single woman, lately residing at Essex-road. Surrey Hills…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor-boat Notes. To-day's Rendezvous
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 14
This afternoon the Motor-boat Club will bold a rendezvous. Members taking part will assemble in Farm Cove at 2.30 p.m. The commodore will occupy position on the southern side of Farm Cove. near the Botanic…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Decline of the Motor-cycle
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 14
In Europe it is noticed that the motor-cycle is declining in public favor. This is very 'apparent in England, and similar reports come from all parts of the Continent. There is a groat dearth of motor-cycles…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Employees. Traffic Association Conference. Rival Unionism
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 10
The annual conference of the New South Wales Railway Traffic Employees' Association was concluded at the Trades-hall yesterday. Several rules were amended in the direction…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Attempt to Wreck Northern Train
Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1906 · page 8
The North-west mail train from Sydney to Morea had a narrow escape from being wrecked near Werris Creek on Tuesday. Some fcttlers' heavy tools, which had been left at a spot about a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bridge and Sobriety. Games Popularity Leads to Less Drinking. London, January 8
Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1906 · page 5
The complaint made by hotel proprietors on the Rivera that the popularity of bridge has caused a serious decrease in the sales of wine and liqueurs is echoed by…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1906 · page 2
The outings of the New South Wales Motor Boal Club are apparently synonymous with ill-luck. Yesterday afternoon provided another' instance. What should have been a good afternoon's sport was…
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The Sunday Sun · Sunday 18 February 1906 · page 7
A large fleet of motor boats assembled in Farm Cove yesterday under the burgee of the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales. There was a stiff nor-east breeze blowing,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 5
A large and enthusiastic public meeting called by the Council and presided over by the Mayor, Alderman L. Nicolson, was held on Friday night in the Protestant Hall. A…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 9
Sir,—I noticed Mr. Norman Selfe's letter [?] couple of days ago expressing his views on the bridge with the object of setting right Mr. Fell. It that setting right had been done by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Labor Bureau. Operations During January. Successful Work at Bunnerong-road
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 10
Mr. W. F. Schey, Director of Labor, has furnished' a report on the operations of the Labor Bureau during January. It shows that there were 212 registrations, and that the…
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