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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Mangled by a Train. a Farmer's Terrible End

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A fatal accident happened at the open crossing in High-street, Shepparton, to-day, a passenger train to Melbourne running into a buggy and a pair of horses driven…

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The Game of Bridge. a New Development. Dummy Partners

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 12

A new mechanical device, making "Bridge" a first-class game for two, which has taken on tremendously in London, has now reached this country…

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Buggy Collides with Train. a Farmer Killed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 16

A shocking accident occurred at Shepparton to-day. Henry Trimble, a local farmer, and his daughter, were driving over a railway crossing in a buggy when the horses became…

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Tram and Railway Changes

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Dr. Woodward has retired from from the Trams and Railways. He was a fine specimen of the surviving martinets of, the last…

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The Game of Bridge [All Rights Reserved.] Viii.--partners and the Play of the Hand

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

It now behoves us to turn to the play of the hand as it affects the allies, and this is a branch of the game players are apt to neglect. Apparently they derive so much…

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N.s.w. Railway Institute. Annual Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 5

The Railway Institute annual meeting was held on Friday evening, the large hall of the Railway being well filled. The president, Mr. H. McLachlan (Secretary for Railways)…

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England's Motor Triumph

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 13

The opening at Olympia, in London, of what was at once the largest and most representative exhibition of motor cars and accessories ever held in any country, marks a new era in…

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Found on the Railway Line

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 8

John Jessop, a resident of Belmore. was found lying on the rails near the Illawarra Junction signal-box at Eveleigh, on Friday night. It is supposed that Jessep fell from a…

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George-street Tram Standards

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 7

The remoal of the tramway standards la George-street has now progressed from Circular Quay as far as Market-street. The principle of changing over the trolley wires is a…

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World Motor-car Race

The World's News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

Delighted with the success of the Pekin-toParis motor-race, the Paris "Matin" announces the organisation for this year of an even greater race, the route to be round the world by land…

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Invalid's Motor-car

The World's News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 11

A Vauxhall landaulette, built for Dr. J. Kingston Barton, of London. One seat can be removed and taken anywhere to fetch the passenger if desired…

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Cycling and Motoring. To-day's Fixtures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 14

Enfield Club.—Five miles road race, Burwood-Bankstown course. Marrickville Club.—Five miles road race. Peerless Club.—Run to Maroubra Bay…

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Great Motor Run. Melbourne to Sydney. 25 Hours 40 Minutes. Feat of Skill and Endurance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 13

Messrs. Harry James and C. B. Kellow, two of Australia's most prominent motorists, arrived at the G.P.O., Sydney, at 4.10 a.m. yesterday from Melbourne, having covered the 572…

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St. George Sailing Motor Boat Club

The St George Call · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 5

The 14 ft. handicap best and best sailed last Saturday over the Towra piles course was encircled with bad luck and excitement. With a stiff nor'easter all…

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Manchurian Railways London, Friday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 1

Japan has informed China that the proposed railway running parallel with the South Manchurian line cannot be built, because its construction would violate the spirit and the…

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Wheat and the Railway Revenue Interview with Secretary of Railways

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 15

"We are still losing considerably from a railway point of view," said the Secretary of Railways to a representative of the "Star" to-day, "owing to the shortage of wheat…

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Railway Rolling Stock

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 15

A representative of the "Star" had a conversation with the Secretary of Railways to-day on the subject of rolling-stock. "We are now getting deliveries every day…

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New Tramway Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 17

Mr. Levy, M.L.A. for Darlinghurst, is making representation to the Railway Commissioners with a securing direct tram communication from the William-street to Circular Quay on the northern side,…

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By Motor to Kosciusko

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 12

A fact of considerable interest to motorists is the ascent of Mount Kosciusko by a comparatively small-powered De Dion car, which has just been made by Mr. C. W. Oakes, M.L.A., honorary minister, Mr. Oakes…

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The "Figure Eight" Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 12

This is a form of amusement at Coogee which has attained distinct popularity. The Butterfly Theatre also proves interesting…

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