Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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

Motoring. Melbourne to Sydney in 21 Hours. a Reconnoitring Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 13

Messrs. C. B. Kellow and H. B. James, the two Melbourne motorists, who intend later on making an effort to motor from Melbourne to Sydney (572 miles) in a day made a reconneitring trip across the greater part of the…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

A Railway to Kosciusko. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

Sir,--During the past few years, since I improved the road to Mount Kosciusko, and placed shelter sheds at Rett's (Simp, within eight miles of its summit, there have been hundreds of visitors to "the Roof of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Suburban Sydney. Railway Advertising

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Burwood Council a letter was read from the secretary for railways, informing the council, in reply to a request made a short time ago for the removal of advertisements on the retaining wall…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The "Figure Eight" Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

This railway at Coogee is one of the most exciting of present-day attractions, and the Butterfly Theatre also has many visitors…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Motor Car Record. Adelaide to Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A new motorcar record has been established from Adelaide to Melbourne, by Mr. Crettenden, of Alberton, South Australia, Mr. Crettenden drove a 14-16 h.p. four-cylinder Argyll…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Immigration and Pioneer Railways. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 15

Sir,--The Immigration League of Australia is, amongst other things, advocating the opening of the more remote or cad fit for agriculture by mums of light railways, which, as a means of increasing our…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Sunday Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 8

In our issue yesterday reference was made by Mr. W. M. Fairland to deficiencies in the tram service on Sunday mornings. He urged that the trams should start earlier, so as to…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Motor Cycling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 13

Messrs. C. M. Young and H. Filmer, two motor enthusiasts, started yesterday for a 10 days' tour through the southern districts. Both are mounted on Austral motoreve cycles fitted with twin cylinder, 2 12-h.p. engine,…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Queensland. Railway Wanted

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 14

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Hampden-Cloncurry Copper Company, Mr. W. Knox said was regretted that the Queensland Government had not displayed greater activity in…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Train Delayed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 8

MITTAGONG, Wednesday .--Last evening whilst shunting operations were being carried out with the 6 o'clock, pick-up train, a waggon ran off the line, through the points becoming strained, the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Desperate Train Robbers

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

Three robbers made a most daring attack on a French mail train at Etampes, about forty miles from Paris, on November 22, and after shooting the guard and a brakesman…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Run Over by a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Slightly before 7 o'clock this morning a fatality occurred near the Wayville Crossing, about a mile from the city, on the Gleneig line, Benjamin Ralph, a…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Bridge of Subway? a Western Suburban Need

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 5

Representatives of the Erskineville, Redfern, Waterloo and Alexandria Councils headed by Messrs. Nielsen and Hollis, Ms L.A waited on the Minister for Public Works this morning to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sunday Morning Trams From Railway. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 9

Sir,--The reply of the Tramway Department in your special paragraph to-day is at variance with facts apparent to all who have to arrive at the railway station by the mail trains on Sunday mornings. I spoke from…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Politicians Trampling on Catholics

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 20

The indignation of the Catholic people of New South Wales over the conduct of the Wade-Waddell Government in subsidising Protestant institutions out of the public…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Furious Motor Driving. an Upset and a Fine

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 5

On the summons side of the Redfern Police Court this morning Stanley Lancaster, of Harris-street, Pyrmont, was proceeded against for driving a motor car at a furious rate in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Knocked Down by a Tram. Serious Accident at Waverley

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 5

Cecil William Lloyd, 2½ years, residing with his parents" in Albion-street. Waverley, was knocked down by a tram this afternoon and received injuries which are likely to prove fatal…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Protection for Tram Drivers

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 8

A "Botany Driver" writes:—in concluding an article in the "evening News" of to-day you say:—As has been stated, the closing in of the front of the trams will apply only to those cars…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Central Railway Station

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 8

"Hygiene" writes:—Although there are notices placed in the Assembly Hall at the Central Station that smoking Is strictly prohibited, nothing is done to see that the notice is attended…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Dubbo Railway Flooded. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 7

The mail was about three-quarters of an hour late to-day owing to the heavy rains. A strong stream is coming down the hill towards Dubbo from the neighbourhood of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →