Attempted Derailment. of Electric Tramcar
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--An effort to derail the Brighton electric tramcar was made on Wednesday night, three heavy pieces of hardwood, 4in. by 2in., being laid across the track a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250
Tramway Facilities
The question of providing tramway facilities was also brought under the notice of the Minister by the deputation introduced by Mr. Parkes. It was pointed out that Sefton Park, an isolated district about six years old,…
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Mr. Parkes, M.L.A., yesterday introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works to ask that a line of railway be extended from Strathfield so as to touch the surrounding districts…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--An attempt will shortly be made by C. B. Kellow and H. James, the intrepid Melbourne motorists, to lower the standing record for the run between Melbourne…
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NARRABRI, Thursday.--Great indignation is expressed by the townspeople and the travelling public on account of the delay in the erection or station buildings at Narrabri. There is…
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Sir,--It was with regret that I read of the accident which was the lot of the Brighton on Saturday night last, and, I have read various comments since with considerable interest. I am not an alarmist, nor do I wish…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Linking Up Queensland Railways. in Lieu of the Transcontinental Brisbane Chamber of Commerce Discussion
BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Chamber of Commerce to-day decided to accede to the suggestion of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia to fix May 19 next, in Brisbane, as…
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An express train on the Canadian Northern Railway ran into an enormous cloud of migratory moths. The swarm obscured the driver's lookout, and he pulled up the train, which had to…
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A controversy in being waged in England as to the best way to bring up a [?]. Our illustration depicts one view on the question—namely, that too many toye is the keynote kof the trouble which experienced…
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An extraordinary accident occurred between Chequerbent and Atherton, on the London and North-Western Railway, near Manchester, last month…
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AN extremely interesting model has recently been constructed of Old London Bridge, for the Anglo-French Exhibition. It will form one of a series of seven which…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Leap Year. Talk in a Train. the Reason
"Leap year again," said the Man in the Corner, looking up from his newspaper with a humorous eye upon the Young Woman. She flashed a glance of Interest at him, then…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Road Making. To the Editor of "The Call."
Sir, Now that the elections are over it is to be hoped that the Council will see that the roads and paths are put into…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Loses its Way. Perilous Race in Front of Express
A passenger train on the Northern of France line literally lost its way one night recently, and had a narrow escape of being telescoped by an express which was behind it…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Among the Tramps Anniversary Day. Paddy's Definition of Socialism
"Hot, bedad! Yes! Anniversary Day, 1908 Once again we have it Now, where was I this time twelve months ago, I'm thinkin' let's see now Ah! I've got it…
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There is a good deal of talk in influential contracting circles in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne as to the position of one…
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The Berlin police have inspected and approved the first electric automobile hearse ever perfected, and it will shortly be put into regular service by a local undertaker. The owner says that by it burials can be accomplished in one-third of the ordinary time…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Proposed New Abattoirs. at Homebush Bay. a Comprehensive Scheme. Branch Railway to Be Built
An extensive scheme for the establishment of abattoirs at Homebush Bay, on the Parramatta River, above Concord, is now under the consideration of the Government, and definite plans…
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The Automobile Club of Australia has decided to hold a se[?] handicap on March 18 and 14. On the first day the run will be from Parramatta to Moss Vale (90 miles), end on the next…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Ghost at the Throttle. a Railway Story
A most remarkable Instance of ghostly apparition occurred in the yards of one of the big railroads running into New York during the winter of 1896…
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