Bond Tram Fatality the Inquest
An inquest was held yesterday into the death of Thomas Williams, 34, who was knocked down and killed by a tram near the Bondi Junction on the 29th ult…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250
Reduced Railway Fares. on the Victorian Lines
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The new schedule of railway passenger fares, in which reductions representing about £63,000 per annum are made, Was agreed to by the Executive…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Linking Dp the State. Advantages of the Broken-hill Railway. Views of Sydney Commercial Men
Great interest is naturally felt in Sydney in the question of the construction of the railway to Broken-hill, as it is recognised that this line is of great importance to the commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Broken-hill Railway Proposal. to the Editor
Sir,--I have been very much impressed by the articles by your special commissioner on the subject of the proposed railway to Broken-hill as they have appeared from day to day,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Proposed Cronulla Tramway. to the Editor
Sir,--A question that has been pertinently raised during the press controversy over the Cronulla tramway is as to what prospect any of the projected routes offer of paying expenses and interest on the cost of construction…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Disappearing Trick at the Sydney Railway Station. to Tub Editor
Sir,--How many hundreds of railway passengers could testily the nuisance, as well as actual loss, caused by the"disappearing" in connection with their luggage at the, city station? A passenger cannot take…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cycling and Motoring. Cycling. League of Wheelmen
A League Club is about to be formed a[?], and will hold a race meeting on March 4, for an £18 programme, comprising four event. The Gulgong club made of £30 on its…
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Messrs. Bennett and Wood. Ltd.. sole agents for the aerated "Sparklet" tyro inflators, have arranged to give a demonstration of the use of this device at the Motor Garage of Sydney, Ltd, 253 Elizabeth-street, on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Boating. Motor Boat Club of N.s.w
Commodore P. C. Mitchell presided over the last monthly meeting of the Motor Boat Club of N.S.W. at the new club rooms in Pitt-street. Messrs. A. H. Potter, C W. Middleton, and B. Barnett were elected members…
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Mr. J. R. Browne whites:—Your correspondent, "Commonsense," wishes to be informed, as to the width of the fairway for ships with 35 feet of water over the proposed causeway. As…
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In accordance with the roster, we held no sale this week, our next taking place on Monday, 10th inst., when we will be bringing forward a catalogue of about…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Attempted Train-wrecking. Seven Years' Hard Labor
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At Horsham Court of General Sessions, to-day, Walter Mackley, charged with having feloniously placed an obstacle on the railway line near Horsham, with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Would-be Train Wrecker Convicted Melbourne
A Stawell telegram states that a man named Mackley was charged before the General Sessions with having attempted to wreck a train at Horsham, and, being convicted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North Shore Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald
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 in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Train Wrecker Sentenced Seven Years' Hard Labou[?] Melbourne, Thursday[?]
At the Horsham General Sessions to[?] Walter Mackley pleaded guilty to having, [?] December 14, feloniously placed timber on the railway line near Horsham, with the intention…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wine at the Central Railway Station
Twenty-one commercial travellers forward the following protest:—We would venture to protest against the stoppage of the sale of Australian wine at the Redfern Railway…
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Mary O'Donnell, 79, residing in Wyndham-street, Alexandria, yesterday attempted to cross George-street, between the Post Office and Hunter-street, when she was knocked down…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The State's Assouan. on the Way to Barken Jack. a Tour of Inspection. District Advance. Pioneer Light Railway. (By Our Special Representative.)
Barren Jack will be more than a word to th[?] people of New South Wales before half a [?] cade is over. It stands at present as the name of a mammoth water scheme, which [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Brisbane Tramway Receipts. Brisbane
The receipts of the Brisbane tramways for January were £14,335 7s lOd. compared to £12,464 19s 1d for January, 1907, an increase of £1870 8s [?] for last month…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →25,000 Miles by Motor. Utility of the Commercial Car
A striking proof of the utility of the motor car for commercial purposes and especially for newspaper distribution is given in last month's issue of the "Eastern Daily Press" (England). The proprietors of that…
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