A Tramp's Guide
So that it should not be necessary for the tramp to put chalk signs on the gates of bouses where he has found hospitality, Mr. Joseph Deedy, a philanthropic Broker, has published a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250
Westward Bound. in a Railway Carriage
The carriages of the Western mail train were gradually filling up. Those who have been waiting for some considerable time turn, grateful eyes to the big clock hands,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motormania. a Fortune on Cars
Harold Collinge, of Colchester House, Maidenhead, a young man of twenty-four, who came up for his public examination in bankruptcy, at the Winder (England) Bankruptcy Court,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor-car Highwaymen. Gold Mine Officials "Held Up" on the Rand
As two officials of the Witwatersrand mine were conveying a quantity of gold to town one morning recently, they were held up by two men in a motor-car, who suddenly drew up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amusing Reminiscences. Mark Twain's Tramp Through the Mines
To the current number of the "North American Review" Mark Twain contributes an entertaining chapter of autobiography. Digging up reminiscences,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Surveying. In Canada
The difficulties in surveying a railroad such as the Canadian Pacific are enormous…
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Dr. George Read has just had built by Holmes a fast open speed cruiser for harbour practice. This little boat attains a speed of 17 miles an hour, and is 34ft x 6ft, built of [?]in huon pine throughout. A 25-h.p…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Round-the-world Motor Trip
According to the "Autocar" (Eng.), the proposed motor car run from New York to Paris is attracting more attention in America than in France, where makers do not seem to be altogether in favour of this…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Motor Car in War. France's Experiment in Morocco
In view of the fact that the Automobile Club of Australia has decided to form a mot[?]r military corps, it may interest local enthusiasts to learn that France has just completed a war motor, which is to be sent at…
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The Scottish Automobile Club intimate that June 15 to 19 has been fixed as the date of its reliability trial this year. The British War Office has purchased the…
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Eastern Suburbs Club.—Run to Long Bay. Northern Suburbs Club.—Impromptu run. Redfern Club.—Open run. Newtown Club.—Run to Brighton-le-Sands…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Sub-ways. To the Editor of "The Call." Sir
As a considerable amount of misunderstanding and still more misrepresentation exists re the Sub-ways, I would like to place the facts before the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →About Tramways Interesting Items
Tramways were used in quarries and collieries at a very early date, but wore always of wood till 1733, when an Iron "plateway" was laid down at Image result for Whitehaven (Eng.). For…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Accident at Singleton. a Fortunate Escape
NARRABRI, Friday.--The mail train arrived an hour late this morning, owing to an accident at Singleton. It appears that the ballast train did not quite clear the points, and the engine…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →"Figure Eight" Railway
The "Figure Eight" railway and Butterfly Theatre at Coogee remain open to visitors all day and every day, and contribute to the pleasures of a trip to the waterside suburb…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Proposed Railway. Mr. Waddell in the Country
CANOWINDRA, Friday.--Mr. Waddell, the Colonial Treasurer, arrived here yesterday, and met a large number of representative men of the district, to consult about the proposed…
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The prospects for the Ormond Beach, Florida, racing this year are assuming, wonderful proportions. The committee of the Automobile Club of America has decided to run the events off in March. . Foremost amongst the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Tram and Train. the Week's Revenue
The railway revenue for the week ending January 25, amounted to £89,755 as against £93,956 for the corresponding period of last year—a decrease of £4,101…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tube Train Tragedy
A girl of twenty committed suicide in a tube train in Paris recently. She was travelling in a second class compartment crowded with people, when she suddenly…
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