Train Luxury
A railway trip from Chicago to New York was once a thing to be prepared for in fear and trembling, but now the supplying of comfort to meet the demands of travellers has…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1907
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Bridge Problem and Solution
Score: A B. 24; Y Z. 24. Z deals and leaved it to Y, who declares hearts. Y's and Z's hands are as follows: Y'S HAND (Dummy.)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Saturday's Road-racing
Four road races will engage the attention of the members of as many clubs on Saturday afternoon. The events are all under the auspices of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union. Over the Burwood-Bankstown course…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →On Pyrmont Bridge. Woman's Narrow Escape
A young woman, Eliza Goodridge, who resides in Wharf-street, City, had a narrow escape from serious injury on Pyrmont Bridge shortly after 10 o'clock last night. She was crossing the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wanted, a Bridge. at Dight's Crossing
The necessity for the construction of a bridge over Dight's Crossing was brought under the notice at the Minister for Works (Mr. Lee) yesterday by a deputation from…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Jammed by the Gate. Pyrmont Bridge Incident
While going over the span of the Pyrmont Bridge last night, shortly after 10 o'clock, while the gates were being closed, Eliza Goodridge, who resides in Wharf-street, City,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Overcrowding on the Sydney Express Train
"A Second-class Ticket-holder" writes:—May I crave a little of your valuable space of the above subject? It was my lot to be a second-class passenger by the express train from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Association. Cabra Vale Road Race
A six-miles road race, run by the Cabra Vale Club on the Liverpool-road last Saturday week, was won by J. Mumford, who recently joined the Association. Mumford…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cycling Notes the Union. Road Racing Fixtures
The committee of the Western Suburbs Club announce a road race for members (five miles, Homebush course), on the 16th of next month…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railways Administration. Tramway Expert Not Coming. Mr. Kirkcaldie's Position
The Premier was asked by an "Evening News" representative this afternoon, whether there was any truth in the report which has been published, that the Government proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Commissioners
So far as can be judged, the Premier has been abundantly justified in his choice of the men who are for some years to come to rule the railways off the State. The new…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycling. Track Racing
The Pioneer Motor Cycle Club was catered for with a two miles track handicap at the Sports Ground by the Cyclists' Association, whose first meeting was held…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring Notes Automobile Reliability Contest Parramatta to Bathurst and Back
The motor reliability contest promoted by the Automobile Club of Australia was successfully run on Friday and Saturday last. The test was one for reliability, not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Boats. Motor Boat Club. Return of Mr. F. Albert
Mr. F. Albert, the genial vice-commedore of the Motor Boat Club, returned to Sydney by the R.M.S. Sonoma, arriving in Sydney early in the week. Mr. Albert…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Fishing Boats
American professional fishermen have not been slow in finding the advantages of having a motor in their boats, and at a race held recently specially for motor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company. Melbourne
At the half-yearly meeting of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company to-day it was stated that the total receipts for the six months ended December 31 were £250,953,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Country News. Wyalong to Cudgellico Railway. West Wyalong
Great interest is being aroused in connection with the suggested extension of the railway from Wyalong to Cudgellico. Mr. A. J. Kelly, M.L.A., passed through here on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycling and Motoring. the Motor Reliability Test. Impressions of the Contest
The two-days' motor reliability test, promoted by the Automobile Club of Australia, which took place last week from Parramatta to Bathurst and back, over a distance of 223 miles, continues to arouse a good…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Pioneer Motor Cycle Club
Entries will close this evening with the secretary of the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club for the two miles track race in connection with the Strelien Cup. Nominations for the hill-climbing contest, open…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Serious Tram Accident. Inspector-general of Police Injured
Mr. Thomas Garvin, Inspector-General of the New South Wales Police, met with a painful accident yesterday morning. He was a passenger on the 8.40 tram from…
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