Fall From a Tram
William Hennessy, 69, residing in Robert-street, Balmain, was taken to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night suffering from a fractured thigh, through the result of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
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Cycling and Motoring. Redfern Club
The following handicaps have been declared for the Redfern Club's half-mile handicap, to be decided on Saturday at the Cyclists' Union meeting:—H. E. [?] S. T. Millar, scr.; R M'Kenzie, 5yds.; G. Millar, 15;…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New York to Paris by Motor-car
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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motoring the Boat
Motor boat racing is now far more indulged in outside of Sydney than on Sydney Harbour, which is, perhaps, more suited for this sport than almost any place in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Language on a Tram a Man Fined the Magistrate's Remarks
For having used indecent language on a tram in George-street, John M'Carthy was proceeded against at the Central Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tramway Manners. To the Editor
Sir,--An overcrowded on Saturday afternoon. In one compartment, six ladies standing, two sitting; three men standing, and eight seated. Nor is this an isolated case. Last week, in one compartment of a tram, five…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Truck on Fire
WERRIS CREEK, Monday.--A truck loaded with lime and a chaff-cutter took fire yesterday in the railway yard. When first noticed the sheets covering the load were fairly ablaze…
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Carburation is a very vital factor of engine efficiency, but the improvement to be noted at all the recent big shows is said to be "not very satisfactory." Many are the devices supposed to provide, in the words of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Washaways. on the Cloncurry. Line
BRISBANE, Monday.--An urgent message from cloncnrry this morning to the Railway Department states, 'There was a heavy fail of rain on Saturday night. Practically all the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cycling and Motoring. Cycling
The Melbourne saucer track continues to attract large attendances, and to provide fine racing. The star performers again of Saturday night were A. J. Clarke, the Victorian, and T. J. Gascoyne, of this State. Clarke…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Thaw Case Ended. the Prisoner's Acquittal. He Motors to an Asylum
LONDON, Monday.--There was vociferous applause in the Court when Harry K. Thaw was acquitted in New York of the murder of Stanford White…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fall Over a Railway Siding
As a man named John Gentleman (62) was hurrying to catch a train at Fairfield a few minutes before 10 o'clock on Saturday night, he mistook his way after entering the gates at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tram Guards' Duties. to Tub Editor
Sir,--I would lie glad if you would allow me to bring under the notice of the authorities the following: On many occasions passengers anxious to find seals in trams are unable to do so in wet weather, although there…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Canterbury's Roads
In a minute submitted to the Canterbury Council, the retiring Maor (Alderman Jeffrey Denniss) congratulated the municipality upon its rapid growth during the last year. No…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bridge or Subway
"Common. Sense" writes:—Mr. J. R. Browne most be congratulated for bis attempt to throw light on the momentous question of connecting Sydney with tie North Shore, the fearful…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Road to Kosciusko. Cooma
It is expected that, with good weather, the road to the summit of Mount Kosciusko will be completed within five or six weeks. Vehicles will then be able to travel the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Mirror of Justice. Why You Play Bridge
While it is yet vacation we are free to roam at will among the pleasanter places of the gardens of the law. When term begins, of course, we shall have to return to real work, the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →North Shore Bridge (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
Sir,--The time has come when the building of the North Shore bridge is no longer a question of pecuniary convenience or technical quibbles, but one of urgent necessity…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Talkative Tram Passenger
Charles M'Cool, 54, a butcher, was brought before the Balmain Police Court this morning, and charged with using bad language in a tramcar in Darling-street, and also with resisting…
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