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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

8,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Country Shows. Concessions in Railway Travelling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 5

A deputation lately waited upon the Railway Commissioners asking for certain concessions in railway travelling during the period of country shows. Mr. J. A. Beatson, secretary…

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Casualties. Tram and Cart Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 8

A collision between a springcart, driven by a man named John Lohn, and a tram near the Redfern railway station, yesterday afternoon, resulted in Lohn sustaining a compound…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling. the New South Wales Champion. O. H. Brook Against the International Riders

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 8

O. H. Brook, of Goulburn. has indisputably proved his right to be regarded as the champion of New South Wales and by winning one of the leading Australian scratch races-- the Orient Plate-- against riders of…

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The Motor 'Bus

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 8

The directors of the London Motor Omnibus Company, Limited, have declared an interim dividend on the ordinary shares at the rats of 10 per cent, per annum for the six month ended October 31 last…

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Motor Boat Club of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 8

His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Wilmot H. Fawkes, K.C.V.O., has signified the club of his acceptance of the position of patron, rendered vacant by the departure of his Excellency Admiral Sir Arthur Fanshawe…

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Motoring. Motor Car Agency

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 8

It is rumored in motor circles that Messrs. Bennett and Wood Ltd., have given up the agency for the De Dion Bouton motor cars, and Mr. Cusack, manager for the firm, desires as to contradict the report, stating…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Collision with a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 6

John Lohm (40), a carter in the employment of Whitehead and Co., residing at Charles street, Surry-hills was driving his van near the railway station yesterday afternoon when it…

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Randwick Tram Service

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 6

The Randwick Council is far from satisfied with the local tram service, and has "accord­ingly written several times to the Railway Com­missioners, asking for an improvement…

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Accident at the Quay. Squatter Knocked Down by a Tram

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

Mr. Alexander M'Kenzle, proprietor of the Junction Station, Tuena, who is on a visit to Sydney, met with an accident on Tuesday afternoon, being knocked down by a tram at…

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A New Motor Garage in Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 1

The new motor garage and factory in Russell-st., Melbourne that has been erected for the Tarrant Motor Company, will have the finishing touches put upon it in…

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Motor-boat Club. Patron

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 1

His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Wilmot H. Fawkes, has written to Mr. G. W. Whatmore. hon. sec. of the M.B.C., expressing his pleasure in accepting the…

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More About Holiday Motoring

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 1

Christmas and New Year's motoring was a much more pronounced form of holiday-making during the period just closed than ever it was before in Victoria, there…

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Motoring Notes the Opening Run

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 1

THE Automobile Club of Australia inaugurated the new year by an "opening run" to Pennant Hills on Saturday afternoon, and, thanks to the…

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By Motor-car to the Pole

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

M. Henryk Arctowski, the Antarctic explorer, of Brussels, give an English paper some further details of his daring plan to reach the mysterious regions of the…

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Motoring Through Snow

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. H. Collings, of Baltimore, have arrived at Geneva after a seven days' trip over snow-covered mountains, accomplished under great difficulties, telegraphs…

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Motor Races in Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

The postponed motor race meeting at Aspendale Park will take place on A.N.A. Day, January 29. The committee has drawn up a varied programme of events…

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Queensland. Goondiwindi Railway Line, Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 9

A start was to have bee mede to-day with the construction of the Thane to Goondiwindi railway line…

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Cycling and Motoring. Raciing Cyclists. Final Preparations for To-night's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 12

Cyclists are busily preparing for the coming carnival. Hampered as the majority of them wert during the last few days, owing to the ground being, engaged for cricket matches, training had to be done…

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Anti-freezing Mixture for Motors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 12

One of the great drawbacks to the successful running of motors, especially over long distances, is the excessive beat generated in the cylinder by the successive explosions of the naphtha and air. Nearly…

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Grain Shipping Facilities. New Railway Jetty at Pyrmont. Constructed in Record Time

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 6

In anticipation of a good average harvest and the consequent necessity for additional grain-shipping facilities, the harbour and railway authorities some months ago proceeded with…

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