On a Country Road. Language and Law
The Full Court was asked this afternoon to make absolute a rule nisi, that had been granted, at the instance of Owen Joseph Johnson, a farmer, of Sandy Creek, near Casino, for a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250
Railway and Tramway Service Association (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
Sir,--I see you published the address of myself and secretary in last evening's "Star." I take this as an evidence that you thought we were badly treated, and that…
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A deputation representing Mosman and other portions of North Sydney yesterday waited upon the Minister for Works, and urged that the extension of the tramline to Balmoral…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Luggage" Stolen
At Redfern Police Court, Charles L. Fennell, 28, laborer, was charged with stealig a carryall basket, containing 3 dresses, 13 blouses. 2 skirts. 2 slip bodices, 4 pairs of stockings, a piece of…
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Edward Bailey, Atrattoir-road, Rozelle, was fined £5 at Glebe Police Court for using indecent language in a tramcar in Crescent-street, Annandale, on January 25. "For wilfully…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Tramp in the Country. Seamen Sent to Gaol
At the Water Police Court this morning, Donald Fraser, 28, and Thomas Meryweather, 26. seamen, were charged With deserting from the sailing ship Port Jackson on the 17th instant,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Boats
Many orders have lately been received by Sydney builders for up-.to-da.te motor launches from residents in other States. The latest delivery was a fine seagoing motor cruiser,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Car Racing. Records Broken
LONDON, Thursday Evening.—At the Brook-lands motor track a Napier car has established new records for 50, 100, and 150 miles. The car averaged 85 miles an hour…
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An inquest was held by the Acting City Coroner into the circumstances touching the death : of Frederick Dale, 40, lately residing in M'Donald-street, Paddington. Dale died in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wyalong to Cudgellico Railway
A meeting of country residents and townspeople was held at West Wyalong for the purpose of making a more pressing request for the…
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The Statistical Bulletin states:—"The report on railways for the quarter ended 31st December shows satisfactory results. Compared with…
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President Roosevelt has written to the Interstate Commerce Commission relative to the importance of limiting the hours of labour of railway employees…
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Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co. have just accepted the agency for Queensland and the South Sea Islands for the sale of Union marine and stationary oil engines in that territory. A large number of Union engines…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New York to Paris Motor Ride
With retard to the New Yort to Paria ride, Mr. Sturmey, one of England's most expert motorists, who spent some days amidst the polar ice pack, declares that the idea of taking a motor car upon it, even for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cycling and Motoring. Cycling Carnival. Postponed Until To-night
The cycling sports, which were postponed from Wednesday evening until last night, had to be put off again on account of the inclemency of the weather. They will take place this evening at the Sports…
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A deputation introduced to the Minister for Works by Mr. Nielson, M.L A., asked him to send an officer to report on a proposed railway line between Crookwell and Cowra…
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A ladies race (jib and mainsail only) for boats over 14ft. will be sailed under the suspices of the above club round th Town Piles course on Saturday. Following are the handicaps, lady representatives and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Deputations. Tram to Balmoral Beach
A deputation from a number of municipal councils of the northern suburbs was introduced to the Minister for Works by Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., yesterday. Their object…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramway to Cronulla Beach
For a long time the need has been felt for a tramway to Cronulla Beach. Two routes have been suggested—one from Sutherland to Cronulla, and the other from Kogarah via Tom Ugly's Point. The first is…
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