Motor Cycling. Mile Record
At Melbourne on Saturday evening, the well-known automobile driver, Cecil de Fraga, made an onslaught on J. Doherty's mile record of 1min, 13sec. Doherty's…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250
Motoring. Automobile Club's Opening Run
The opening run of the Automobile Club of Australia took place on Saturday afternoon to Sandringham, when members and friends were entertained at afternoon tea…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eskbank Ironworkers. Railway Shunters' Long Hours. Lithgow
At a general meeting of the Es[?]bank Ironworkers' Association, it was decided to accept the invitation of the Sydney Labour Council to send two delegates to the Trades…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →General Cable News. Tram Collision in Paris. London, Jan. 20
Through a collision of electric trams in Paris 37 persons were injured. SELLING MILITARY SECRETS. Wilhelm Mich[?]ells, a tailor at Leipsic,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cycling and Motoring. To-nightk's Cycling Carnival
The New South Wales Cycliets' Union will to-night hold a cycle meeting at the Sports Ground, Moore Park. A splendid programme of bicycle and motor cycle events has been arranged. All the best riders…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gas Pipes Damaged. Railway Station in Darkness
The gas mains in Scott-street were damaged by water in the vicinity of Messrs. Cohen and Co.'s warehouse to-night. The largo volume of water which was poured on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Barrier Railway. Sympathetic Minister. Personal Inspection of Routes
The Minister for Works, Mr. Lee, is welldisposed towards the claims of Broken Hill to be linked up with the raliway system of the State. As soon as the summer heat is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cycling and Motor. Local Notes
The Enfield Bicycle Club held a five miles road race on Saturday over the Burwood-Bankstown course. A large number of spectators turned out to witness the race, which was exciting. Result:—C. S. Binnie,…
Continued on Trove, page 250 →Tram Troubadours
Bull O'Connor wrote from Woy Woy last week to announces that he was having a devil of a gay time at the river suburb. Said he: I am teaching three…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fish and Fairies. Told by a Truthful Tram Troub, Bruiser Edwards Can Prove It All Whoppers from Woy Woy
Bull O'Connor writes:—Just a few lines to let you know I am back again. I will be up to my neck in it now arranging a carnival and our big Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →St. George Sailing and Motor Boat Club
A race for motor boats will be held under the auspices of the above club round the Kogarah and Gawley Bay course on Saturday next, starting at 4…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Romance and Tragedy a Chaffeur's Mad Infatuation Falls in Love with a Princess a Motor Drive and How It Ended London, Tuesday, 3 p.m
A startling story of love and tragedy comes from Bucharest, the capital of Roumania. The Italian chauffeur in the service of Prince Ghika fell desperately in love with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cycling and Motoring
The Annandale Club will hold a run to Coogee on Saturday. Sunday's run will be to Yowie Bay. At a meeting of the Automobile Club of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor-car Accident Police Sergeant Injured
Early this morning Inspector Roche, of No. 2 station, received a telegram from Bowral giving particulars of a motor car accident there, in which Sergeant Nowlan, who, with Constable Pauling, was…
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A race for motor boats will be held under the auspices of the St. George [?]ailing and Motor-boat Club round the Kogarah and Gawley Bay course, on Saturday next,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Annandale Tram Extension
Arrangements have been made by the Railway Department for opening the extension of the Annandale-Balmain tramway street, Annandale, on next Tuesday week. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Broken-hill. a Proposed Railway. to Connect with State System
Mr. Lee, the Minister for Works, believes that Broken-hill should be connected with the New South Wales railway system. He is further of the opinion that the connection should…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Councils and Light Railways. to the Editor
Sir,--The letter in a recent issue from the vice-president of the Immigration League of Australia (Mr. Oakley) touches a point that is deserving of more attention, The opening up of the country by light railways as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Accident. Broken-hill Express in Danger. No Injury to Passengers
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Broken-hill express met with an accident this morning during its progress across the points at Tarlee station. A railway official allowed the points to open,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Italian Railway Disaster. Nine Persons Killed
LONDON, Tuesday.--A train from Milan to Rome, carrying ten senators, and Signor Carcano (Minister of the Treasury), collided yesterday with a stationary train on the…
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