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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Shied at a Tram. Cart Collides with a Post

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 5

William Marshall, a carter, employed by Mr. J. O'Neill, a dairyman, of Coward-street, North Botany, was driving his horse and cart along Harris-street, Ultimo, this morning, when the…

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Out of the Window. Child's Fall From Railway Carriage

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

Some holiday—makers on their way from New castle to Sydney, on New Year's Day, were provided with a rather alarming experience while the train in which they were making their…

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Motor Boats. Club Room Opening

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

To-morrow evening the Motor Boat Club's new rooms at 17 Pitt-street will be officially opened with a smoke concert, at which Commodore P. C. Mitchell will…

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Motor Cycling

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

A rider named J. Lynch, 50yds, won the motor-cycle handicap (2 miles) at Newcastle on New Year's night. Sadie, 225yds, was second. Time, 3min. 7 l-5sec…

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Motoring

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

The War Office is apparently fully alive to the advantages of the motor-propelled vehicle and a motor infantry transport waggon is being constructed to carry 25…

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The American Motor Invasion of Europe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 12

The terrible thing predicted by the prophets in English and Continental circles regarding the proposed American invasion and its effects upon the European motor industry are ridiculed generally by the British…

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Cycling and Motoring. Annandale Bicycle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Annandale Bicycle Club Mr. A. J. Fish, a prominent member of the club, was presented with a marble timepiece as a token of esteem by his fellow members…

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New Motor Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 12

The first model of the famous Ber[?] car, one of France's best productions, has just been landed in Sydney by Messrs. Fauvel Bros., of Pitt-street. The new car, which is a 40-h.p., is without doubt one of the…

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Auburn Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 7

A deputation representing the Auburn Municipal Council, and accompanied by Mr. J. Nobbs, M.L.A., waited upon the Railway Commissioners yesterday with a request that…

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Pests Along Railway Line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 7

MURWILLUMBAH.—Since the rains Noogoora burr, Scotch thistle, and Bathurst burr have made rapid growth. People near the railway line complain that it is useless…

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Triumph Motor Cycles

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 120

Messrs. Bennett and Barkell, the well-known cycle and motor firm of Pitt and Castlereagh streets, announce that they intercepted a shipment of Triumph motor cycles intended for Melbourne. In Great Britain the…

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Cycle and Motor Local Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 120

The Inverell Bicycle Club will run off a cycling meeting under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen on Anniversary Day. The chief race on the programme is a mile handicap, for which a £17 first price will…

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Tram Troubadours

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 8

An apparently homeless dog, over at Balmain, has been affording the boys on the Extension service considerable amusement of late. The animal has the…

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St. George Sailing and Motor Boat Club

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 5

A race for 14-footers (best and best) will be sailed under the auspices of the above club round the Towra Pilas course, on Saturday next. Following are the…

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Two-minute Chats with Busy People on Matters of Passing Interest (By Our Peripatetic Reporters) North Sydney Tram Extensions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 1

"It is to be hoped," said a North Sydney resident lo a "Star" man this morning, "that the several important tramway extensions which were promised a good time ago in…

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Cycling and Motoring a Brilliant Australian Cyclist. Clarke Returning to America. Intends to Contest the World's Championship

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 3

A. J. Clarke, the brilliant Australian cyclist, who has lately returned from America, and of whose racing Floyd M'Farland entertains such a high opinion, intends again…

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Under a Tram Saved by the Cowcatcher

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

John Leeson, 40, an upholsterer, had a miraculous escape from being killed by a tram in Castlereagh-street yesterday. A tram was Just leaving Park-strset, going…

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Sir Henry Colvile Killed by a Motor How It Happened

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 5

We regret to record Hie death, as the result of a motor-car accident at Frimley on Sunday, of Major-General Sir Henry Edward Clovile, K.C.M.G. (says the London…

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Auburn Railway Station. Improved Accommodation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

A deputation representing the Auburn Municipal Council was introduced to the Railway Commissioners yesterday by Mr. Nobbs, M.L.A., to urge the necessity for the provision of a…

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Motor Boating

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 13

The official opening of the new club rooms of the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales to take place to-morrow night, when the members of the club and their friends will be the guests of Commodore R. C…

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