Monster Railway Engine
At Messrs. Robert Stephenson and Co.'s works at Darlington (England), there has been completed for South America three huge "Decapod" locomotives which rank as among the heaviest…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1907
8,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250
A Motor Driven by Lightning
So many people have become familiar with the word "motor" as an abbreviated term for automatically propelled vehicles that the title of this paragraph may excite fantastic visions…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Adventure with a Thief. Englishman's Perilous Experiences. On a Russian Railway
The Hon. Maurice Baring has had an exciting adventure with a bloodthirsty railway thief while travelling in Russia. Mr. Baring was watching a crowd of peasants at Vogolda…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tramway via the Bridges
The Public Works Committee has taken more evidence this week with reference to the projected construction of tram lines over the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Accidents. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Having noticed, repeatedly, the frequency of accidents in city and suburbs to tram passengers by the reckless driving of vehicular traffle past trams when stationary,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cycling and Motoring. To-day's Fixtures
Eastern Suburbs Club.—Two days' run to Newport. Burwood Club.—Eight miles club road race, Burwood-Dankstownstown course. Western Suburbs Club.—Run to Sports Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motor Boat Reliability Trials
The Motor Boat Club a reliability trials will be held to day over a course in Sydney Harbour and [?] side the Heads. The contests will be open to all boats, and will be decided on points. The maximum…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Institute. Result of Examinations
The result of the recent examination of students connected with the educational branch of the Railway Institute is now published. Out of a total of 053 students enrolled in the different classes last year…
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Hurstville Hall was the scene of a well attended meeting on Monday evening last when the agitation for the extension of the railway from Hurstville to Strathfield…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Across Two Continents by Motor to Pekin London, Friday, 3.20 p.m
Several motorists have announced their willingness to compete in the race being promoted by the Parisian journal "Le Matin" from Paris to Pekin…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram Accident Young Man Injured
About 7.30 o'clock this morning an accident happened to Charles Trickett, 25, a metertester to the Water and Sewerage Board, residing at No. 14 [?] Avenue, Newtown. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring. Automobile Club of Australia
Mr. H. A. Jones presided over the monthly general meeting of members of the Automobile Club of Australia on Thursday night at the club rooms, when 10 new members were elected. It was resolved to purchase a piano…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Watson's Bay Tram Extension. to the Editor
Sir. -- As my name has been freely made use of in connection with the above matter, would yon kindly allow, me space to state precisely what, has taken place? The facts are that when I became aware that it was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fares on the Trams. to the Editor
Sir. -- Seeing that the Railway Commissioners have given large concessions to holders of season tickets on the railways, I think the time has come when passengers using the trams…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Knocked Down by a Tram
A man named Honnibell was admitted to Sydney Hospital last night with his right leg fractured. Honnibell was knocked down by a tram in Oxford-street, near Mark Foy's…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →State Railway Methods. to the Editor
Sir, -- In the letter signed "Sur-tax" there is no doubt that a great fact has been stated, which amounts to this: That the subordinate officiate of our railways and tramways are allowed absolutely no discretion in the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Mammoth Bridge
Thus an English authority: "A development of bridge that seems to be becoming very popular is the private-house tournament, where the entrance fee is large and the prize proportionally…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Leaves the Rails a Railway Inspector Injured
Between 2 and 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a suburban train left the rails near Homebush station. The breakdown van, with a large number of men, was immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Title of "Bridge."
"The story goes" (says the "Tatler") "that, some twenty years ago, before Bridge was known in London clubs, who families who played the game under the name of 'Russian Whist' were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ROWING The Sculling Championship Stanbury to Train Durnan
Jim Stanbury returned to Sydney from Wanganui on Wednesday at the request of some of Durnan's friends, and on Friday went up to the Nepean with Mr. Abe Solman…
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