Canton-kauling Railway. London, Feb. 10
The agreement entered into between the Wai-wu-pu (Chinese Foreign Office) and the British Chinese Corporation for the construction of a raliway from Canton to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1907
8,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 250
Motoring
Metal goggles are the latest novelty for the motorist. The eye-pieces are composed of metal, in which two very narrow slits are cut one vertical and the other almost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rival Railway Unions. Arbitration Court Case Leave to Intervene Granted
In Arbitration Court yesterday the matter under consideration was the application of the Locomotive Engine-drivers, Firemen and Cleaners to intervene in the dispute between…
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A number of tenders were opened by the Railway Commissioners yesterday. The most important related to machinery for improved coaling plant at Darling Island. Four tenders were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling and Motoring. Cycling
That the amateurs of to-day are a long way inferior to those of the days of Ben Goodson, Wally Kerr, is A. Simpson, A. B. M'Donald, and other lesser-known lights, was made very evident on Saturday at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring. Motor-boat Reliability Trials
Nine of the 11 boats when took part in the reliability trials of the Motor-boat Club of New South Wales completed the starting and reversing tests, and their examination on Saturday afternoon. Other points were also…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bridge Hand
Y's (Dummy's) Hand: 6, 4 hearts; knave, 6, 3 clubs; nco, 2 diamonds; ace, king, queen, knave, 4, 3 spades. A's Hand: Knave, 9, 2 hearts; ace, queen, 7,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farewell to the Roads Engineer
The advent of the shire councils meant the exit of tho roads engineers and super-intendents under the public Works Department. Mr. A. C. Wood,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Glass Dottles on the Road
Motorists have various causes of worry. They have the "road hog" who drives a horse, the "bike bounder" who cuts across the track regardless of consequences, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →North Sydney Tram Lines
At the meeting of the North Sydney Council on Tuesday night, a letter was received from the secretary to the Minister for Works, stating that the Minister proposed visits the…
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"Australian" writes:—The recent information to the "Evening News" that the London tubes last year lost a million and a half passengers through the competition of motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spit to Manly Tram
The Mayor of Manly presided at a meeting held At the local council chambers to Advocate the construction of the Spit to Manly tram. Dr. Arthur, M.L. A., explained that the object was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dodged the Tram Guard
W. Robins, or Foster, was fined 30s. with 6s costs, at NewtoWn Police Court for travelling on a tram on St. Peters line, on January 13, without having a ticket…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Boats. Reliability Trials
With the exception of Betty and Minumin, the Reliability Trials were concluded on Saturday last. The boats were put through their starting, reversing, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor Whaleboat
The fast whaleboat mentioned in these columns a tow weeks ago has caused siderable interest up on the Clarence River, and the local paper states she has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor Gem
The success which has Attended the big ferry boat, Motor Gem, has not escaped the attention of commercial men, and it is reported that several orders will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring Notes A.c.a. Reliability Contest
The eliminating trial in connection with the A.C.A. Reliability Contest, which was to have taken place on Saturday, was postponed until Saturday next. This will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A New Motor Car
A new make of motor, "The Gregerie," has lately been introduced by the Tarrant Motor Co., Melbourne. It is made by a French Company, and is said to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Squatters and Motor Cars
The 10-12 h.p., 4-cylinder matches, which will seal five persons, are selling freely in Melbourne The Western District squatters have during the past…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycling
Prizes won in the recent reliability contest decided by the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club were presented to the successful competitors at the club's monthly…
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