Killed by a Tram
At the Coroner's Court yesterday afternoon Mr. Stephen Murphy, acting-coroner. inquired into the circumstances attending the death of Agustus Fisher Oldfield, a carter, lately residing at…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250
China and Japan. at Loggerheads Over a Railway. China Disregards Protests
LONDON, Monday.--The defiant disregard by China of Japan's protest against the construction of the proposed railway from Hsin-min-tung to Fa-ku-menn, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Cycling. Australasian Record Lowered
The time, 1 min. 12sec., put up by C. de Fraga, on the Melbourne saucer track; on Saturday night, establish a Iresh Australasian record, and is the first to be broken on the new track. The previous record was 1 min. 13 sec.,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cycling and Motoring. Cycling. Cyclists' Union Night Carnival
The lighting arrangements for the second night carnival of the Union at the Sports Ground to-morrow night have been considerably improved. A trial of the light took place lost night, when a number of riders had spin on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Institute. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Railway Institute was held on Friday. Mr. H. M'Lachlan, president, occupied the chair. Amongst those present were Messrs. J. Harper, J. Parry, J. Kneeshaw, O. W. Brain, H. B. Howe, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Improvements. Overhead Bridge at Sydenham
At the meeting of the Marrickville Council last night the works committee presented a report, stating that the plan of the proposed overhead bridge at Sydenham railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Short Stories. McNAB'S BRIDGE
Merrybong station is situated to a fair land. A land of hills and valleys and rivers, where the grass grows green and rich. The homestead nestles under the hills, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 237 →Kosciusko. the Road Approaches. Accommodation for the Public
The Minister for Works returned from Kosclusko yesterday. He states that the road to the summit will be finished- by the end of February, and the hospice building by the end…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Broken Bridge Neutral Bay Assault Case £5 Fine and Costs
At the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon Mr. Barnett. S.M., concluded the hearing of the Neutral Bay assault case, in which the parties were van drivers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Booth-street Tramway
The first section of a new tramway to serve the residents of Annandale and Leichhardt lias just been completed and tested. It branches off the Balmain line near Lillie Bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 5 P.m.sensational Motor Accident. Near fOCS Yale.the, Car Ovebtubned. Three Persons Injured.sydney Policeman Seriously Hurt
BOWRAl, Wednesday.—A sensational mo-tor car accident occurred near Bong Bong Bridge, two miles from Mobs Vale, at about 6 o'clock last evening, as a result of which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Car Aecident. Police-sergeant Injured
A serious motor-car accident occurred at Bowral last night, three of the occupants of the car being injured. A telegram was received at No. 2 Police Station, Regent-street, City, early…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trains and Trams. Increased Earnings
The quarterly report of the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners to December 31, 1907, shows that the earnings have been increased £62,220 over the corresponding quarter of last year, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Watson's Bay Tram. Extending the Present Line
Much interest is being taken by the residents of Watson's Bay in the continuation of the tram line. The work which has been in operation for some months has made good progress…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Immigration League Op Australia and Light Railways
Mr. Herbert Ramsey, hon. secretary N.S.W. Chamber of Agriculture, writes:—The letter ina. recent issue from the vice-president of the Immigration League of Australia (Mr. Oakley)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Late Cable News. Received This Morning. Loved A Princess. a Mad Chauffeur.desperate Struggle in a Motor Car
LONDON. Tuesday Evening.—An Italian chauffeur In the employ of Prince Ghika fell desperately Is love with the Princess who threatened to tell her husband. The chauffeur…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trams Turning Corners
At the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night the Lord Mayor informed Alderman Less that the City Surveyor was aware of the fact that the new tram line in Stanley-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Heat Wave in Vietoria. Cooling Railway Trains. Ice Fob the Passengers
During the excessively hot weather great difficulty was experienced in keeping the water for tie use of passengers on the express trains sufficiently cool (says the Melbourne "Argus")…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Knowles Motor Company
The Knowles Motor Co., Melbourne, having moved into its splendid new premises in Russell-street, advertises in the present issue that it is now importing supplies of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Boats. Motor Boat Club
The next monthly meeting of the Motor Boat Club will be held on Thursday week, 31st inst., and will be the first general meeting of the club to be held in the new…
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