Railway Company's Proposal. Union Secretary's Fears
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon,--Mr. Richard Bell, M.P., secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, complains that the London and North-Western…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250
Cycling and Motoring. Cycling
The Alectown Club has obtained the sanction of the League Council for a race meeting on January 22. Boggabri Club intends to promote a carnival for February 15. The League council has reserved the date…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motoring. Melbourne to Sydney in 24 Hours
In yesterday's issue it was mentioned that word had been received in Sydney to the effect that Messrs. Fellow and James, the Melbourne motorists, driving a 15 h.p. Talbot, had failed in their attempt to drive from the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Deficiencies of Sunday Trams. to the Editor
Sir,--In the interests of many who are compelled to travel on Sunday mornings, please allow me to point out deficiencies in the tram service noticed by me yesterday (Sunday) morning. Mail trains from Bourke,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Matters at Eskbank. Long Hours and a Small Staff
LITHGOW, Monday,--Recently complaint was made by the Wallerawang Progress Committee as to the working conditions at Wallerawang Station, but the grounds for legitimate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Best in the World." New South Wales Timber in the Railways. Why Chop Down Our Trees?
Mr. E. O. Faulkner, of the Atcheson, Topeka, and Santa Fe railway system, United States, was the guest of the evening at a dinner given last night, by Ald. Allen Taylor at…
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Henry Switzer was charged at the North Sydney Court, with driving a motor car along Alfred-street, North Sydney, on December 18, faster than three miles an hour past the, near side of a stationary tram…
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Two well-known motorists, Messrs. H. B. James and C. B. Kellow, of Melbourne, made an unsuccessful attempt last week to beat the time occupied by the Melbourne express from the Victorian capital to Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 120 →Saturday's Road Racing
Two road races are set down for decision on Saturday afternoon. The Redfern Club will hold its annual 10 miles championship, over, the Homebush course, starting and finishing at the Horse and Jockey Hotel at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Broken Road
In his new book, "The Broken Road," that charming writer, Mr. A. E. Mason, deals with a serious problem, which is giving concern to many serious problem, which is giving concern to many students of Indian affairs—the…
Continued on Trove, page 84 →Accident at Mittagong. Southern Train Delayed
MTTTAGONG, "Wednesday.—While shunting operations were being carried oat with the 6 '0 clock pick-up train, a waggon ran off the line, through the points becoming strained…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed Bridge Across George's River. to the Editor
Sir,--I trust to your courtesy for the insertion of some facts in connection with one of the proposed routes for a tramline to Cronulla. This is the route via Sans Souci and Common's Point. It necessitates a bridge across…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Page for Women Train Up a Child
The sorry scene of New Year's Eve rouses in the thoughtful mind a problem deeper than police vigilance and municipal bylaws. It is the vital question of the cause, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minister Defends Football Not So Great a Curse As Bridge
Speaking in the Central Hall, Edinburgh, recently, the Rev. H. Howard May, of Inverness, said that he was interested in the game of football, because it was the easiest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miniature Rifle Shooting. Railway and Tramway Institute Club
Following are the prize-winners in the December prize competition of the Railway and Tramway Institute ture Rifle Club:--H. Lee. G. H. Rose. E. O. Milne, C. Antonio, R. J. Gilbert, J. P. Carroll. C. S. Berry, C. R…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gaiety Club. Ranji Burns v. Jafferalli. Burns Bags the Alley. Jaffer's Jaw Too Often in the Road
The Gaiety Athletic Hall was moderately filled on Saturday night last by spectators to witness the bout between Janji Burns and Jafferalli. Among the audience was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →World Motor Car Race
Delighted with the success of the pekin to paris motor race,the paris "Matin" announces the organisation for this year of an even greater race, the route to be round the world…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maedonaldtown Station. Will It Be Removed? Tee Competition of the Tram
A rumor which has gained considerable currency, to the effect that the Lewisham Railway Station, on the main suburban line, is to be done away with, was mentioned by an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dispelling the Darkness. Lavender Bay Railway Tunnel. to Be Lighted with Electricity
Complaints regarding the darkness of the tunnel at the head of Lavender Bay have reached the Railway Commissioners from residents of the northern suburban line, and the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Digging Up George-street. a New and Wider Tramline. Universal Usage of Rolling Stock. the New Generations
The Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways, has given instructions for the widening altogether of the tramway In George-street, City, so that all the various types of cars in…
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