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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

New British Aeroplane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10

Mr. A. V. Roe, the most successful competitor at the model aeroplane trials held at the Alexandra Palace, London, last April, when he secured the highest award, is at work on a full-sized machine. It is of…

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How Motors Wear the Roads

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 62

Some idea of the way in which motors destroy the main roads is given in the report of the Kent county surveyor, Mr. H. P. Maybury. "In many of the home counties," he…

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Second Edition. Attempt to Wreck a Train. on the Queensland Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 7

MARYBOROUGH (Q.), Tuesday-- An attempt was,made to-day to wreck the Maryborough-Kilkivan train, between Tiaro and Kilkivan Junction…

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Speedwell 50 Miles Road Race

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 59

The prize offered by Messrs. Bsnnett and Wood in their fixture for the first man to finish who has never won a prise is an open event has been awarded to R. de Russett. De Russett formerly belonged…

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The North Shore Bridge. Royal Commission to Be Appointed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 12

Recently Mr. E. M. Clark, M.L.A., asked the Premier, in view of the promise of Mr. Carruthers, to take an early opportunity to refer the North Shore Bridge project to the…

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The North Shore Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 9

Sir,—Commenting upon the letter in the "Herald" of 26th inst from Mr. Hugh Duff, the hon, secretary of the Sydney and North Shore Bridge League, is it other than a farce to ask…

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Danger of the Tram Platform. the Moore Park Fatality

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 5

The circumstances attending the death of George Rogers. 39, who lived to Wells-street, Redfern,were Inquired Into by the Acting City Coroner…

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Knew the Railway

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 6

The following Incident illustrates in an amusing manner Lord Roberts' "infinite capacity for taking pains." .His Lordship tad come to a large northern city for the purpose of…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 8

A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest on the body of George Rogers, an ex-hotelkeeper, of 39 years of age, who died at St. Vincent's Hospital on Boxing Day…

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Hiring a Motor Car or Launch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10

The revision of the tariff has had the effect of increasing the demand for motor cars and motor launches to a wonderful extent. Still to many the paying out of the full money often proves a serious drawback. For…

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Cycling and Motoring. Peerless Bicycle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10

The Peerless Bicycle Club's 10-mile unattached road race, which was to take place on Saturday, has been postponed until the following Saturday, at the request of the riders, most of whom are at present…

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Police Courts. Rowdyism at Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 4

Yesterday, at the Contral Police Court, Edward Littlefield, a barman, was charged with disorderly conduct at the railway station on December 30. According to the police evidence, the accused, a [?]ll…

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Military Motor Corps

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 59

The Commonwealth military authorities are new considering the question of the advi[?]ibility of forming a military motor corps in Sydney, as mooted by the New South Wales Automobile Club. If the…

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Farming, Dairying, and Pastoral Lands in QUEENSLAND. Queensland Welcomes the Man on the Land. Places Facilities in his way for Selecting. And Railways connect him with the Markets of the State

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 5

The lands of the Darling Downs are worldfamed for their fertility, and it seems, almost like painting the Illy to eulogise them in the public press. At the present time many…

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Motoring in South Australia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 59

At the automobile hill-climbing contest held recently at Adelaide, S.A., eight Rover cars competed, securing first and second in their own particular class, and being placed ninth and tenth against all…

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Cycle and Motor Local Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 59

The Redfern Bicycle Club held a ten-miles road race last week over the Homebush course. The following is the result:—E. H. Millar, 1m 20s, time 27m 37s, 1; R. J. Wrigley, 1m 40s, time 31m 20s, 2; H. E…

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The Motor Fiend. (With Apologies.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 51

With many a curve ray bank I fret, In many a Sold I wallow; And many a thumping fall I get, And many a bruise to follow…

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Tram Troubadours

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 8

Bull O'Connor, on behalf of the Rozelle Depot, sends "The Compliments of the Season" to "Sportsman." "Longstaff," on behalf of this sheet, hastens to…

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To the South Pole in Motor Sledges Dr. Charcot's Scheme London, Tuesday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 1

Dr. Jean Charcot, who is to lead another expedition to the Antarctic, will leave for Graham's Land in July. Rather ambitious is the scheme by which…

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On the Way to Market. the Sufferings of Stock. Complaints of Railway Delays

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 8

Can nothing bo done to minimise tho sufferings of sheep, and cattle on their way from the pastures out-back to the Sydney market? On a long train journey, there appears to be at…

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