Lost an Eye 30 Years in the Railway Service Gratuity of £2 Per Annum!
The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3
Some short time since a railway employee at Bathurst named Nicholas Newman had his sight injured through an accident whilst at work. He was seven weeks an inmate of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →When Doctors Differ Remarkable Disparity of Opinion Railway Servant's Color Sense
The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 7
An extraordinary case of eyesight testing has been occupying the attention of the Railway Department for some time. Cyril Fulford, cleaner, of Newcastle branch, had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The New Tramways
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 8
The Railway Department reports that the additional power at power at the Ultimo power house is working smoothly. The new turbine has now been installed, and has answered satistactorily…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →English Motorist to Visit Australia
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 14
According to the latest files. Mr. G. F. Bestie one of the most prominent members of the British Motor Boat Club will retire to Australia early in February Mr. Bestir is a great racing enthusiast…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motoring. Motor Boat Club of N.s.w
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 14
The third of the summer series of Venetian nights of the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales is to be held at Mosman at Saturday. February 6. the same afternoon two races for members boats will he held…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 14
Entries are coming in freely for the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club's Reliability Trial which is to be held on Anniversary Day and from appearances there will be a big field for the event are to close with…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 14
Whist eathusiats in motor boating in the Old-country are busly engeged experimenting on varios types of need boats by drop lanes and the like we have in our midst in the person of Mr. George Whatmore one who…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Development. Ministers at Cowra. Further Extensions Forecasted
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 11
COWRA, Tuesday.--About 150 persons attended the banquet to the visiting Ministers last night. The Mayor presided. In responding to the toast of "The Ministry,"…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The City and the Trams
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 8
As the City improvement Commission proceeds with its Inquiry it becomes increasingly clear Unit its task is difficult not only on account of the immensity of the subject, but…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 12
Further consideration was also given to tie proposed line from Waverley to Bronte. Mr. Kneeshaw said that the Chief Commissioner was not favorably disposed to the line,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Works Proposals. the Cremorne Point Tram
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 12
The Public Works Committee yesterday gave further consideration to the proposal to construct a line of electric tramway from the Military-road, North-Sydney, to Cremorne Point…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Maitland Tramway
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 10
WEST MAITLAND. Tuesday.--The workmen have commenced the two remaining links necessary to complete the Maitland tramway. The connection with the railway line is being made…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sporting Review Australian Cricket. the Team for England. Probable Selections. Cheaper Racing. a Dissatisfied Owner. Rosehill and Kensington Meetings. Swimming Championships. the Australasian Carnival. Inter-state Yachting. the Gascoigne Cup. Australian Sculling Championship Cycling and Motoring Notes. Athetics Tennis Bowls,and Sailing the Turf
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 13
Signor and Carrissim, who reached Sydney yesterday are to be Randwick for some weeks to come. Signor the record-breaker, is well known, and of Carissima a New Zealand writer…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 50
Mr. G. W. Whatmore, who was the owner of the first Australian hydroplane, has recently imported a 34 h.p. Imperial racing engine with which to drive a new type of hydroplane…
Continued on Trove, page 50 →Cowra to Canowindra Railway. Turning the First Sod
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 18
For many years the connection of Canowindra with the railway system has been advocated, and at last the residents of the district have been gratified by the line being actually begun…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Railway Progress
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 8
Speaking at the banquet in Cowra on Monday night in connection with the Cowra-Canowindra railway, the Chief Commissioner made a very significant…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cycling and Motoring. Cycle Relay Contest. Adelaide to Sydney. 1122 Miles in 80 Hours
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 11
The Adelaide-Sydney relay cycle ride, organised by the Dunlop Rubber Company, is set down for decision about Easter. It is receiving splendid support, both from the cycle trade and riders along the overland route…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →American Motoring
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 11
After America's success in the last motor race for the Vanderbilt Cup, when Robertson on a 120-h.p. American locomobile scored for the first time in the history of international motor racing, it was expected…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Drowned in Railway Tank. a Double Natality. West Wyalong
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 9
Two girls, one 12 and the other 15 years old, daughters of Mr. T Griffiths, the Warden's' ba[?]iff, Wyalong, were accidentally drowned while bathing in the railway tank this…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Monday, January 11. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.m.) Drunk in a Railway Carriage
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4
James Anderson Small was charged with being drunk in railway carriage on the 9th of January. He pleaded guilty…
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