The Tramway Expert
It was mentioned yesterday that negotiations were proceeding for the visit of a loading tramway expert to spend six months here in association with the Railway Commissioners, with a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1907
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A Railway Complaint
LITHGOW, Wednesday.--On Saturday placards were posted on the blackboards at Eskbank station intimating that on Monday, the 28th, a special passenger train, conveying picnic…
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"I regret that I have not had the advantage of reading my letter in print which you have been good enough to publish, and to which a Burwood correspondent replies on the 16th. I am therefore unable to say whether…
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works on Tuesday continued the inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of electric tramway from Harris-street, via. Miller-street, Abattoir-road, Glebe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Accidents. to the Editor
Sir,--The serious accident to the Inspector--General of Police (Mr. T. Garvin) reported in to-day's issue draws attention to the danger to the public travelling on our tramways. It is stated in your report that Mr. Garvin…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Charges. to the Editor
Sir.--Over the signature of "Surtax" appears a letter in your issue of the 25th inst., wherein he complains of the imposition of fines on suburban passengers who can produce no ticket. He states that this is the more…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The New Railway Commission. Views of the Service. Mr. Richardson's Popularity
The selection of Mr. Kirkcaldie and Mr. Richardson as Assistant Railway Commissioners may be said to have giv[?] isfaction throughout the railway and tramway service. Of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Nowra Train. to the Editor
Sir,-- The explanation furnished by the railway authorities regarding the above matter, and published in last Saturday's "Daily Telegraph," is totally unsatisfactory. They admit that "the load on the day in question was in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stanbury's Home-coming the Ex-champion May Not Retire Engaged to Train Durnan
Jim Stanbury, the ex-champion sculler, of the world, returned to Sydney by the Maheno, and looks in the pink of health. He went over to Wanganui, it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →French Motor Cars. the Trade with England
LONDON, Thursday Evening.—During 1906 French motor cars to the value of £2,000,000 were purchased for England…
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Considerable interest is being taken in the Motor Boat Club's reliability trials, which are to be made to-morrow. Each boat can score up to 540 points, the greatest number—200—…
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BATHURST, Friday.—At the Western Conference, held here, Alderman Plowman (Mayor of Orange) said that the big trouble with, which they had to contend was a certain fixed…
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A conference was opened in Bathurst yesterday For the purpose of deciding on ways and moans of bringing about a reduction of freights and fares…
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At length the long-looked for information has been supplied and speculation as to the individuals who are to control "our greatest asset," has…
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A correspondent out. Coonamble way writes to say :—"We are 19 miles from Coonamble and a second-class return…
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The Motor Boat Club of New South Wales intends holding a reliability test for motor launches to morrow. The competition, which will be held over a course in Sydney Harbour and outside the Heads…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pioneer Motor Cycle Club
The following are the handicaps for the 1½ mile track 1 race which will be held on Monday evening at the Cyclists' Association carnival at the Sydney Sports Ground:—First heat: M. G. Witham, 5-h.p. twin…
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The entries received for the mile handicap, which should have been held at the league meeting in December, 1906, have been placed with those received for the Kerr Handicap, which will be held on February…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Country Railway Rates. Western Districts Conference. Equalisation of Charges Urged. Bathurst
A conference at representatives of municipal councils, and progress associations in the west was held to-day to consider railway fares and freights. The Mayor, Alderman E. T…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Tocumwal Strathmerton Railway. to the Editor of Tub Herald
Sir,—I should like to get particulars of the proposed cost of the Tocumwal-strathmerton railway, as I think it is most likely that the actual amount will far exceed the estimate…
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