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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Cycling Add Motoring. Union Saturday Afternoon Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

It has been decided to extend the time of closing entries for the One Mile Handicap until to-night, at 9 o'clock. This event will be run at the club afternoon race meeting of the union, at the Sports Ground, on…

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Light Railways and Immigration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Oakley writes:—Owing to a short absence from Sydney it was not until a few days since that I read your "On the Land" column of Jauuary 10 last. In advocating…

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The Bowral Motor Accident. Condition of the Injured Men. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

Messrs. Edwards and Shearer, the victims of the recent motor-car accident at Bong Bong Bridge, were discharged from the local hospital yesterday, and left for their homes…

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Zetland Tram Deputation to the Minister for Works

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

Mr. Page, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Works yesterday a deputation who asked for an extension of the Zetland tram to King-street, Botany. It was…

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Railway Miniature Rifle Club

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

The second annual meeting of the Railway Miniature Rifle Club was hold on Wednesday at the Railway institute. There was a fair attendance, presided over by the Secretary of…

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Mr. David Kibkaldie Deputy Chief Railway Commissioner

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

Mr. David Kirkaldie has been appointed to act as Deputy Chief Commissioner of Railways during the temporary absence of Mr. Johnson, the Chief Commissioner, who has…

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Motoring. South Coast Military Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

Apropos of the proposal to form a military motor corps in this State in connection with the Automobile Club of Australia, it is interesting to note that Mr. H. S, Cusack, who is one of the keenest advocates for the…

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Linking Up the State. Broken-hill and Lithgow. What Railway Connection Could Do a Question of Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

If there is he reasonable probability of developing a big carrying trade in are and coal between Broken-hill and Lithgow there is as yet no commercial justification for a railway…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling. Annandale Club

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

The committee of the Annandale Club has selected the following riders to represent them in the contest for the Griffith Shield, at the Union's day meeting on February 8:--H. H. Watson, A. H. Weston, and H. Pollock;…

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Tramway Extension. Wants of North Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

A large deputation, consisting chiefly of Mayors and aldermen, yesterday morning requested the Minister for Works (Mr. Lee)that he should extend the tramline from Zetland…

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Fatalities and Accidents. the Bondi Tram Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

The man who was crushed to death between two tramcars at Bondi Junction on Wednesday evening has been identified as Thomas Williams, laborer, recently residing in Edgecliff-road…

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Obstructing a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

At the North Sydney Court, Henry Millham, driver of a cart, was charged with obstructing a tram in Alfred- street, North Sydney, on January 15. He allowed his cart to stand on the line, delaying the tram for several…

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Recent Motor Car Capsize

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

BOWRAL, Thursday.--Messrs. Shearer and Edwards who were injured in the recent motor car accident, were discharged from the local hospital yesterday and were able to proceed to…

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To-day's Road-racing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 22

Three road-races will be contested this afternoon. Under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen, the Parramatta and Ashfield Clubs will each hold five-miles members' handicaps, the former over the Rydalmere course,…

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Ashfield Club's Road Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 16

Following are the handicaps for the Ashfield Bicycle Club's five miles road race, to be decided to-day over the Liverpool-road, starting at 4 p.m.:—W. Morling, L.O.S. Burr, R. Hird, P. J. Hird, ser; F. O. Powys,…

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Railway Accident. Mail Train Collides with a Truck. Rolling-stock Damaged. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 13

The north-west mail train met with a mishap last night near the home signal, just before running into the local station. It appears that prior to the arrival of the mail…

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Continental Road-race. From Bathurst to Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 22

Although the race is yet seven months off, the council of the League is already "getting a move on" with its big annual road-race--the Continental--from Bathurst to Sydney. The Continental Tyre Company has donated…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 14

The railway revenue for the week ended 25th inst, amounted to £89,755, a decrease of £4101 for the corresponding, period of last year. The "revenue for the week ended 25th inst…

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Mystery of Sleeping Girl. Rich Beauty Found Lying on a Country Road

The World's News · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 30

Returning home at night from a day's shooting a party of motorists on the main road between Sens and Pont-sur-Yonne saw by the light of their lamps a body lying across the…

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Railway Washaway

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

A small washaway occurred on the railway line at Curlewis, near Werrie Creek, as a result of the heavy rain in the locality. The work of repair was at once pot in hand, and but slight…

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