Astonished by a Motor Car
Never shell I forget (says Mr. R. L. Jefferson in the "Autocar," in describing his drive on motor car through the Balkans) that mob in Adrianople. The street was blocked, and the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
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The Railway Commissioners' Squabble. (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) Interesting Revelations, Accusations and Recriminations
Mr. Kirkcaiaie, the Second Commissioner, continued his evidence yesterday afternoon. He said that at that interview he asked Mr. Sliver if the acting secretary had not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Inquiry
The second stage of the railway inquiry—that relating to the manufacture of locomotives—has so far disclosed quite as inharmonious a departmental condition as the first…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Hustling a Railway. Quarter of a Mile Laid in 20 Minutes
Sir Charles Metcalfe, who has just returned to London from Africa, says that in June next the Cape to Cairo railway will have reached a point 374 miles north of the Zambesi…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ballooning in the Antarctic. To the South Pole by Motor-boat and Air-Ship
Dr. Charcot, who has only recently returned from a long voyage of exploration in the Antarctic, is, according to the "Matin," making arrangements for another expedition to the South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scientific Progress. Motor House Boat
A luxurious motor house boat is in course of construction for the Marquis de Dion, who is so closely identified with the internal combustion engine of that name. The craft is 124ft…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor-boat Club
A largely Attended meeting of motor-boat club members was held on Thursday evening it the Sports Club. The commodore (Mr. P. C. Mitchell) presided. A letter was read from Mr. C. H. Gorrick, on behalf…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cycling and Motoring. To-day's Fixtures
Western Suburbs Club: Run to Coogee, Redfern Club: Impromptu run. Pyrmont Junior Club: Ten miles road race on the Maroubra[?]Long Bay course…
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The programme of the Motor Boat Club a championship has been issued, and embraces many interesting items. The contests will take place on April 7, and are as follow:—The Albert 40·guinea Championship…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A Valveless Motor
A valveless motor has just been invented by in Englishman and after many tests on the road has been pronounced a wonderful production. The engine is of altogether original design and when fitted to a…
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An important motion was carried at the last meeting of the boat club dealing with the question of special races for small motors. It was as follows:— "That in order to provide for contests in which small and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Commissioners. Want of Harmony Alleged. Royal Commission Inquiry. Official Information Divulged
The Commission, consisting of Judge Rogers (President), Mr. G. A. Wilson, and Colonel Burns, which is inquiring into the allegation of inharmonious relations…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. Lee at West Maitland. Hunter River Flood Mitigation. the North Coast Railway. Ministerial Declaration. to Be a Vital Question. West Maitland
Mr. Lee, the Minister for Works, paid his first official visit to Maitland district to-day. The visit was brought about by a promise made to Mr. Gillies some months ago, after a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motoring to Monaro. Queanbeyan
Messrs. Hordern, Waters, Gillett, and Hunter passed through this morning with a 16—h.p. Brazier, on route for Monaro. The party had a splendid trip, but found the roads…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Motoring World. Afloat and Ashore. Boats. Harbour Foreshores--the Championship Regatta
It seems a little out of our, province yet for some of our people to talk management of regattas to the Auckland people, for we cannot be said to have, excelled in regattas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor 'Buses. a Big London Order. London, Friday, 2.35 p.m
The London General Omnibus Co. has decided upon an expenditure of £1,000,000 in providing 350 motor 'buses during the present year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Deadheads" on Railways
Mr. Roosevelt has cut himself adrift from the practice usually followed by Presidents of the United States in accepting free transport on American railways. This departure…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Commissioners
Judge Rogers and his colleagues of the Royal Commission on Railway Administration, sat again yesterday, and heard additional details of Mr. Kirkcaldie's version of the many…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Minister for Works at Maitland. the North Coast Railway Making 'Arid Tracts Ertile
WEST MAITLAND, Friday.--Mr. Lee, the Minister for Works, arrived here last night, for the purpose of making an inspection of the course of the river in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Inquiry. Mr. Kirkcaldie Examined. the Commissioners and "The Daily Telegraph."
The sittings of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into alleged inharmonious relations existing between the Commissioners for Railways were continued today. Judge…
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