Bridge Across George's River
The residents of Miranda, a settlement between, Sutherland and Cronulla, are strongly in favor of a bridge across George's River. A public meeting was held at the local School…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250
The North Shore Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The extraordinary letter of Mr. Cardew anent the North Shore bridge, which appears in the "Herald" this morning, demands more than passing comment. Although it is a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Popular Railway Man
There died at Newcastle, about a month ago, one of the most popular railway men in the service, in the person of Joseph Hewitson, 59 years…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speedometers on Engines. For Checking the Tendency of Railway Drivers to take Risks
"It may be necessary to fit all railway Engines with speed recorders, or to provide speed tell-tales at all places where speed restrictions are imposed if they cannot otherwise be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Most Dangerous job in London. Day in an Omnibus Motorman's Life
THE recent wages trouble with the drivers of motor-omnibuses la London, bus called public attention to a phase of outdoor life which has been characterised as…
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As was mentioned by cable last week, the great motor race from New York to Paris, via Seattle, Skagway, the Behring Straits, Yakutsk, Irkutsk, Tomsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Berlin,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Remarkable Engineering Feat. Linking Up the Remote. Railway Across the Sea
A VERY daring railway feat is now well under way in the southernmost part of the United States. It will form an extension of the Florida East Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fragile Goods on the Railway
Fred. Gaffney writes:âFrom personal observation, I have no hesitation in adding to the already numerous complaints which from time to time reach your office as to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Boat Notes
Mr. A. T. Knowles's fine cruising launch Simplex, has changed hands a syndicate having purchased her for use on the Hawkesbury River. The Simplex is a 40ft cabin cruiser, built on lines by a prominent New…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cycling and Motoring. To-day's Fixtures
Annandale Bicycle Club.—Run to Coogee. Ashfield Club.—Run to Mortlake. Australian Bicycle Club.—Run to South Read. Balmain Bicycle Club.—Open run…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Fatality
The dead body of H. W. Langton, an exsoldier, living with his brother in Cooper-street, Concord, was picked up on the railway line near Homebush station about 9 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Western Manchurian Railway. Vetoed by Japan. London, Feb. 21
The "Daily Chronicle" states that Japan, relying on a secret treaty concluded with China in 1906, vetoes China building a railway from Hsin-min-ting, the terminus of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Motorist Fined
At the Water Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett S.M., Inspector Trenchard proceeded against William Allen, of Greenoakes Cottage, Darling Point-road, Darling Point, for haning driven a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Records. Eighty-five Miles Per Hour. London, Feb. 20
A Napier car has established new records on the Brooklands motor track, in Surrey, over 50, 100, and 150 miles. The car averaged 85 miles per hour during its…
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Ald. Broe had a master of big import before Rockdale Council on Thursday evening in the following motions: "(a) That the Minister for Public…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →St. George Sailing and Motor Boat Club
The southerly buster on Saturday proved a bit of a terror to some of the craft in the 14 ft. handicap of the above Club. Some of the boats were rigged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor Man
"If you asked your chauffeur to drive for eight hours at a stretch without a meal or a 'break, he would tell you he was not strong enough for such feats of endurance. The motor-omnibus man has to do this…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Neglected Beellingen. Town with a Future. the Railway Problem
The people of Bellingen are by no means satisfied with the route of the North Coast railway as sanctioned by Parliament, because, it in no way taps this important centre…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The "Figure Eight" Railway
This railway at Coogee is a popular attraction, and the exhibition of moving pictures proves interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Japanese Veto. Chinese Railway Proposal
LONDON, Friday. -- The "Daily Chronicle" reports that Japan, relying on the secret treaty concluded with China in 1000, vetoed China's proposal to build a railway from…
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