Broken Hill Railway Proposal. Mr. Watson's Views
Mr. J. C. Watson, asked by a "Sunday Times" representative for his views concerning the Broken Hill railway proposal, said: "It is a pity that the opportunity…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250
Motor Cycling
A motor-cycling handicap over a distance of 1½ mile will be decided by the Pioneer Club at the Cyclists' Union Carnival on 19th inst. Entries will close on Tuesday evening with Mr. Tatham…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Motoring Burglar Earl's Amusing Appeal
The modern burglar, like a certain type of company promoter, finds it necessary for professional reasons to be a person of expensive habits. He dresses well, bears a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →From Pacific to Atlantic a 3600 Mile Railway
The largest railway building enterprise ever conceived as a concrete whole, surpassing in magnitude and importance any project of this class that has ever before…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parramatta Bridge. Is It Suitable for Tram Traffic?
Owing to the heat on Saturday there was an abnormal expansion In the steel girders supporting the Parramatta. Bridge. As a result the swing failed to fall back into position after it…
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KIANERA, Saturday. -- The Kiandra-Lobbs' Hole bridle track, on which a number of tourists have lately travelled, is in a disgraceful State. The Gadara Shire Council has been…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Flood in Queensland. Railway Traffic Suspended. Brisbane
Mr. Thallon the Commissioner of Railways who is at Cloncurry has wired to the effect that the line is in a very bad state but he hoped it would be open for goods traffic in a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Coast Mines. a Bright Future. Increased Demand for Coal. New Railway Line Wanted, (By Our Special Reporter.)
The trade on the South Coast continues brisk, all the collieries having full time for the pay on Friday, the advances as from January being included. Although 8680 tons of coal were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Competition. Guthrie Challenge S[?]eld
In connection with the final for the Guthrie Challenge Shield, the mechanical staff of the loco, running shed suffered a def[?] to the [?] and boilermakers' apprentices on Saturday after[?] The winners…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Transcontinental Railway
The survey conference of engineers on the subject of the survey of the route for the railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie for which Parliament voted £20,000, will [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Postal Motor Cars
Reports have been received from Adelalde that the contract motor service for clearin postal pillars has proved very successful. is intended to extend the system to Me…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Siverton Tramway Company
The last annual report of the above company covers a period while the price of metals was high, and the output of the Broken Hill mines were at their maximum. This…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Deniliquin and Moama Railway
The report of the above company—one of the few controlling private railway lines in this State—shows a credit balance, inclusive of £33,846 brought forward, of £38,209. A…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Figure Eight Railway
The Figure Eight Railway at Coogee on Saturday was well patronised. The attendants were kept busy, and the crowds enjoyed the pleasing sensation of the whirl experienced…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Concert at the Railway Institute
An entertainment was given by the members of the Tramway Workshops, Social and Entertainment Club on Friday evening, in the Railway Institute, in order to augment the funds of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Cronulla Tramway. to the Editor
Sir, -- The two letters in your issues of Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, which, deal with the proposed tramway to Cronulla, appear to make unnecessary any further reference to those particular…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bega-tathra Tramway
BEGA, Saturday. -- The secretary of the Bega- Tathra Tramway Committee, is in receipt of a communication from Mr. W. H. Wood (Chief Secretary). enclosing a copy of the report…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Law Report. District Court. (Before Judge Rogers and a jury of four.) a Tram Accident. Williams v Railway Commissioners
Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. R. Thornton, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Mr. J. S. Cargill (Solicitor for Railways), for the defendants. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spit to Manly Tram
At a meeting of the league, held at the Manly Council Chambers, it was stated that, the traffic carried on the Manly boats during the past three years was as as follows:-1905. 2,456,908;…
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Workman writes:—I wish to draw attention to the way in which the tram that leaves Five Dock at 5.20 p.m. from Abbotsford is overcrowded with women and children. There is no room…
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