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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

8,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

St. George Sailing and Motor Boat Club

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 6

A motor boat race was hold On Saturday under the auspices of this club. The course was from Rocky Point to buoy in Kogarah Bay, three times round. The…

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Cycling and Motoring. New South Wales Cyclists' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 12

The Cyclists' Association intends holding the first of a series of night meetings at the Sydney Sports Ground on Monday night. A large and varies programme of events has been specially got up for the…

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New Motor Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 12

A number of new motor cars have recently arrived in Sydney. The Sydney Motor Garage, Elizabeth-street, yesterday landed six of the latest pattern De Dions, five of which were sold almost before they were…

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Railway Statistics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 9

A return dealing with the operation of the Victorian railway during the six months ended December 31 last, shows that the total traffic train mileage worked was 4.776,249, an…

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South Australia. Port Darwin Railway Incident. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 9

It is understood that instructions have been issued by the Premier to inform Mr. J. T. Moate that the deposit of £10,000 forwarded by him to the Government in connection with…

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Country News. North Coast Railway Deviation. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 10

A deputation consisting of the Mayor of Wingham, G. S. Hill. D. Murray, and J. B. Richardson, left overland as a deputation from Wingham to interview the Minister for Works…

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Railway Collision at Stanwell Park

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 223

A RAILWAY collision occurred at Stanwell Park at 6.30 o'clock on Friday morning, when a train of empty coal hoppers, which was…

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Motor-car Reliability Contest. Parramatta to Bathurst and Back

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 246

The Automobile Club of Australia has arranged to hold a two days' reliability contest on Friday and Saturday. The first day's trip will be from Parramatta to Bathurst, and the…

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Cycle and Motor Local Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 246

The Eastern Suburbs Bicycle Club decided a three miles road race for members over the Bunnerong course on Saturday. Result:—F. B Willis, 3m start, riding time 14m 30s, 1;…

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Tram Troubadours

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 3

The programme published last week has brought forth a host of curious inquiries. It has got the outsiders, who are interested in troubadours' shivoos in general, fairly beat…

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Shocking Tram Accident Man Knocked Down and Killed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 1

A man whose name is at present unknown met with a terrible death in Belmore-road, Randwick, about noon to-day. He was travelling on a tram which was going to Coogee,…

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Railway Superannuation. Successful Funds in England

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 10

Mr. H. W. Swain (carriage and waggon branch), at the meeting of employees from the various branches of the railway and tramway service recently in connection-with-the…

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Motoring Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 12

The Wellington (N.Z.) Automobile Club contemplates a test journey for motor cars next year. It will be in the shape of a pleasure tour for amateur motorists. There are now 100 cars registered under the Wellington Club,…

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Motor Cycling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 12

Members of the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club who intend taking part in the first of the series of races for the Strelein Cup on February 2, must have their nominations in the hands of Mr. Finlay, the club's hon. secretary by…

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Record Railway Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 9

The Victorian railways have established a record for the half-year ending December 31. The gross revenue totalled £1,932,102, an increase of £122,162 over the six months ended…

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Motor Boat Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 12

The complete list of the boats entered for the reliability trials of the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales, on February 2, will not be available for a day or two. One or two additional entries were handed in to…

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New Tram to Balmain. Works Committee Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 14

Further evidence was taken by the Public "Works Committee yesterday afternoon into the question of constructing a line of tramway from Harris-street, to Balmain…

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Motor Boating in Sydney Harbor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 51

"Are motor-boats superseding yachts?" was the question asked a motor-boat builder in Sydney by a "Town and Country Journal" representative during the week. In reply, he said:…

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Metal for the Tramway

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

The fact that there is stone enough and to spare in the Ryde Council's quarry for the whole of the Ryde tramline, even should, it he carried to connect with the…

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The 6.15 P.m. Train to Ashfield

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 3

"Tired"' writes:— I understood that when the new railway station was opened that more seating accommodation would be provided on the trains for passengers, but on some of the trains…

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