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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

8,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Workmen's Railway Tickets

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 10

Despite the fact that the Railway Commissioners have declared that there is no possibility of a reduction being made in the price of workmen's railway tickets, the residents in various parts of St. George are taking steps to…

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Motoring. the Reliability of the Marine Motor. Saturday's Tests

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 10

Saturday's reliability trials under the auspices of the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales proved a grand advertisement for the marine motor. There were 11 starters, the only scratching of the dozen entrants being…

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Mammoth Bridge

Referee · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 3

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…

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The Title of "Bridge."

Referee · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 3

"The story goes" (says the "Taller") "that some twenty years ago, before Bridge was known in London clubs, two families who played the game under the name of "Russian Whist' were…

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Girl Jumps From a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 10

MOSS VALE, Tuesday.--A young woman, returning from a dance at Bundanoon, jumped off the mail train on to the Exeter platform, as the train was travelling at the rate of 20 miles an…

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A New Road for Dobroyde

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 6

The Ashifield Council has been endeavouring for the last l5 years to get a 100ft wide reservation for a road as hear high-tide mark as possible from the old grant of 480 acres to Nicholas Bayly at Dobroyde…

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Shortage of Railway Trucks

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 8

The railway authorities state that there is a great pressure upon rolling stock at present, due to the fact that farmers are not storing wheat to half the extent they did in previous…

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To Help the Trams

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 6

THE new Chief Commissioner for Railways has intimated in no uncertain terms his perfect ability to himself deal with all matters pertaining to the future of the State…

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A Vibrationless Motor

Referee · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 6

A motor of entirely novel construction is now being built for a well-known member. of the Motor Coat Club. It is claimed that this motor will be absolutely free…

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Motoring Notes Automobile Reliability Trials

Referee · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 6

The elimination contents in connection with the Automobile Club's Reliability Contest, in every class but one of which. It will be remembered, there were ties,…

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Motor Cycling

Referee · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 6

The Pioneer Club's track face, which was to have taken place at the N.S.W. Cyclists' Association carnival on Monday night, was postponed until this evening on…

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Motor Boats. a Record Op Mr. Albert's Tour

Referee · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 6

The genial vice-commodore of the Motor Boat Club, and also a prominent member of the Automobile Club of Australia, returned from his trip to America and the…

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Fakes on the Trams. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 10

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…

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Hurstville to Strathfield Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 6

The Hurstville League, formed for the purpose of having a railway line built from Horstville to Strathfield, for the conveniened of these two suburbs, as well as those through which the line would pass,…

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Cycling and Motoring. Northern Suburbs Bicycle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 12

The Northern Suburbs Club has decided to hold a one mile truck handicap for members. The race will be run on the second day of the Cyclista' Union carnival, which will be held at the Sydney Sports Ground…

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Motor Boat Reliability Trials. Result of the Non-stop Run

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 12

The result or the motor launch trials which the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales decided in Sydney Harbour and outside the heads on Saturday has just been made known so far as the speed and…

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New Motor Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 12

Mr. Davies, of Davies and Fehon, has just landed a 40-h.p. six-cylider Ford Car, and three 18-h-p four-cy Under runabout vehicles by the same maker. The larger car his hitherto been described in this column,…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 9

The Victorian Cabinet yesterday decided to reappoint the three Commissioners of Railways from the expiration of their present term of office in May next for n further period…

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South Australia. Sale of Tramways. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 10

To-day the Government bought the private company's tramways for £280,372. A ceremony in connection with the matter took place in the Chief Secretary's office. Among…

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The . . . Railway Commission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 353

THE appointment of Mr. David Kirkealdie and Mr. Harry Richardson as Assistant Railway Commissioners has been received with general satisfaction, and it is recognised that…

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