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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Railway Mismanagement

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

"One Who is Sore" writes:—Kindly allow me to draw upon a little space in your valuable paper to bring before the public what I think is a piece of gross mismanagement upon the…

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Railway Comedy

The World's News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 21

A curious Journey was made recently (states the "Tagblatt," of Argovie) on a secondary railway line…

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Startling Adventures of Motorists. the Stag and the Car

The World's News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 17

Fortunately for motorists, it is not a common occurrence for a cow to take a flying leap into their car, as was the startling experience of a lady and two gentlemen at Lymington reeently;…

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Burning Water! Coal and Steam Out of Date. Hydrogen Motors

The World's News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 19

CAPTAIN EDWARD C. WARREN, master mariner, engineer, and scientist, has invented a new hdyrogen motor with which he expects to revolutionise the science of power…

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Racing Death. Terrible Railway Disaster Averted

The World's News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 20

Presence of mind on the part of two engine drivers averted a terrible disaster to an English, boat express on November 21. One was driving a light engine and saw the express behind him…

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North Coast Railway. Proposed Deviation. Deep Water on the Manning. Cundletown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 17

Mr. Surveyor Jamieson is at present engaged surveying the proposed deviation of the North Coast railway from Taree northwards, crossing the Dawson River near the bridge at…

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Motor Boat Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 16

The Motor Boat Club of New South Wales has down for decision at Mosman to-day some interesting launch races, cinematograph displays, and Venetian nights entertainments. The races will take place in the…

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Railway Border Traffic. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 14

The question of border traffic, on which there has been some difference of opinion between Queensland and New South Wales, is likely to come up at a conference between…

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Corruption in Russia. High Officials Arrested. Robberies on Railways. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 13

Many high officers, including the chief assistant of the St. Petersburg police, have been arrested on charges of bribery and corruption…

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Eden to Bega Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

Further evidence was taken by the Public Works Committee yesterday regarding the proposed railway from Eden to Bega. Mr. J. Harper, Chief Traffic Manager, gave evidence…

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St. George Sailing and Motor Boat Club. the Stuart Shield

The St George Call · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

The fertile brain that conceived the idea of an aquatic reunion at Kurnell to officially receive the Stuart Shield deserves every commendation for the…

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North Shore Trams Present Inadequate Service Prospect of Improvement the Calm Official Attitude

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

"Hurry off, please!" So Shout the deuk-hands on the big North Shore ferryboat, an she draws alongside the wharf at Milson's, Point, a little after 5 in…

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Motor Boat Club of New South Walks. an Afternoon and Evening at Mosman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 18

Tho Motor Boat Club of New South Wales will hold its second monthly entertainment of the season to-day, at the Cremorne Club's racing, Mosman. During the afternoon racing will be held, one event being for boats…

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Motoring. To-day's Fixtures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 18

Automobile Club of Australia.--Opening run of the season to-Pennant-hills. Motor Boat Club of New South Wales.—Races (afternoon) and moonlight concert, Cremorne…

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Tram and Train

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 11

For the week ended the 2nd inst., the railways of the State returned £108,811, as compared with £114,613 in the same period of last year a decrease of £5802. Last…

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Appeal to Bridge Players

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 5

The following advertisement appeared in the "Morning Post" (England) one day last month: TO BRIDGE PLAYERS.—On the 1st December…

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The Railways. Record Year for Passengers and Stock

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 7

The carriage of stock, &c., on the railways of the State last year constituted a record. Returns furnished by the Railway…

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Motoring Automobile Club of Australia

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 10

The Automobile Club of Australia held its opening run for the new year yesterday afternoon, about 20 cars assembling at the club-rooms in Martin-place, and proceeding thence to Pennant…

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Motorist Ascends Mount Canoblas

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 12

Captain Philip Charley, who was one of a party of officers who came to Orange to shoot a match against a team from the Orange Company of the 1st battalion of the 3rd A.I. Regiment on New…

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£6,000,000 Railway Scheme

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 5

Railway development in Canada goes on apace. The newest railway for which a charter has been obtained is the Huron and Lake Ontario Railway, and it is…

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