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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

8,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

The Premier on Tour Travelling by Motor Car. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 7

Mr. J. H. Carruthers, the State Premier, accompanied by Messrs. C. W. Oakes and John Nobbs, Ms.L.A., left shortly after 9 o'clock this morning in a motor car for Stroud. This…

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Another Tramway Accident. a ­Car Derailed. the Superintendent Interviewed

The Australian Star · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 5

The week before last there was a serious tramway collision near the Redfern Station. A few days before that a tram ran off the line while on its way to Bondi. Again,…

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Motoring. Wonderful Five Miles by a Six-cylinder Car

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 5

Clifford Earp, the English representative at the Florida meeting, where Murriott drove a mile in 28sec., put up a wonderful performance in the five-miles world's championship. He drove a six-cylinder car and…

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A Tramcar Derailed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 7

An electric tramcar loft the rails near the Spit yesterday afternoon, owing to some loose metal lying on the track. Fortunately no one was injured, but the car, which was restored…

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Railway Sleepers for China

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 6

A leading Chinese merchant in Sydney vouchsafes the information that there is a splendid market for Australian ironbark sleepers in China just now, where there is in course…

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Tram Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Another collision between electric trams occurred this afternoon, near the Agricultural Society's Grounds, Wendouree, Ballarat. The accident occurred at…

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Warning to Railway Travellers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 9

Railway travellers would do well to be careful at all time to keep their elbows from protruding too far out of the winslow of the carriage. The bars have recently been taken off,…

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The Premier's Tour. Travelling in Rain. a Fine Motor Run

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 7

PORT MACQUARIE, Sunday.--The Premier, accompanied by Messrs. Oakes and Nobbs, Ms.L.A., left Newcastle at 9 o'clock on Saturday morning in continuance of his northern tour…

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Railways Inquiry. the Prohibited Evidence. Judge Rogers Explains. Mr. Kirkcaldie Crossexamined

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 4

As soon as the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the administration of the railways' by the Railway Commissioners met this morning…

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The Railway Squabble Mr. Thallon Gives Evidence. "It Stinks Too Much." "When It Comes to a Finish, I'll Eight." Shots in Reserve. (Continued from page.4.)

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 5

The Royal Commission of inquiry into the administration of the Railway Department was continued this afternoon, Mr. Kirkcaldie's cross-examination by Mr. Campbell being…

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The Motor Fiend. Salutary Legislation in Germany

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Monday, 2.55 p.m.—The German Government is about to introduce into the Reichstag a Bill for compelling the owners of motor cars by which a man is killed to provide…

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Cycling and Motoring. Motor Recklessness. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 7

Sir,—Will you kindly permit me brief space for a warning, a caution, and a protest? A warning, to the public a caution to the arrogant, reckless individual who is endangering life and limb by reckless motor…

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Motoring in Germany Drastic Legislation. Providing for Killed and Wounded. London. Monday. 2.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 1

The German Government is introducing a Bill into the Reichstag which will compel owners of motor cars who happen to kill a man to provide pensions for the widow and…

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Motor Car Legislation

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 4

Responsibility in a pretty serious shape will ride behind a motorist in the Fatherland, if a Bill introduced in the Reichstag should pass. He will he longer be able to…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling. League of Wheelmen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 8

Morgan, the well-known Victorian rider, had a sad fall in the Prospect to Sale road-race last week and injured his knee. In consequence, he has had to scratch for the Sydney. Thousand, and all other events…

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Motoring. Automobile Club of Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 8

The Automobile club of Australia held a run to Bald-hill on Sunday. The roads were good to Heathcota, and the usually bad patch between there and Waterfall was much improved owing to the recent rains. Heavy…

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Reckless Driving of Motors. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 9

Sir,--Will you kindly permit me brief space for a warning, a caution, and a protest. A warning to the public, a caution to the individual who endangered life and limb by…

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Southern Richmond. Branch Reports—continued. Throwing Open the Land—Improving the Roads—Greater Railway Facilities

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 13

There was a good attendance at the last meeting, which was held at Myrtle Creek. Six new members were elected. Correspondence was received…

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Why the Train Did Not Run

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 3

Complaints were recently made at Bathurst with respect to what was alleged to be the preferential treatment accorded to Sydney, as compared with some country towns, in the…

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Light Prevents Crime. Lamps in the Centre of Roads

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 5

Randwick Council had before It last evening a recommendation from the lighting committee that the council should, at an early date, take into consideration the question' of…

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