St George Setting Motor Boat Club
The right to hold the Stuart Challenge Shield for a year and carry the title of Botany Bay champion for 1909 will be disputed to-day over the big course…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250
A Railway Experience. to the Editor
Sir,--About three weeks ago I caused to be sent me by rail to Tamworth an article which I found necessary in connection with my survey operations at Duri. After unsatisfactory attempts at Duri platform to learn…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Haberfield Trams. Improved Service Desired
A deputation, representing the Haberfield District Progress Association, was introduced to the Railway Commissioners yesterday by Mr. Robson, M.L.A., to ask that an improved tram service might be given to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring. Motor Cycle Notes
The majority of the members of the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club will have a run to Leura to-morrow, leaving Broadway, Glebe, at 8 a.m…
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A TRAIN ROUNDING CAPE HORN IN 1909. In connection with a series of articles in "The Daily Telegraph" in May, 1907, a picture was given showing this bluff as it then was--a sheor face of rock. "FOUNDATION OF A GREAT INDUSTRY FOR AUSTRALIA."…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Anniversary Motor Boat Races
Motor boating enthusiastis who anticipate taking part in the two motor boat races at the Anniversary Regatta on January 26 are finally reminded that they must have their entries in the hands of the secretaries by to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fatalities and Accidents. Children Run Over by a Tramcar
A number of young children had a wonderful escape yesterday evening, shortly after 5 o'clock, on the Balmain and Drummoyne tramline, near the head of Rozelle Bay. They were playing…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Peak-hill-parkes Railway. Works Committee Inquiry
The Public Works Committee at yesterday's meeting considered the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Peak-hill to Parkes. Mr. W. J. Hanna, Under-Secretary for Public Works,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Tram and Train
Though the railway earnings of the State for the week ended the 2nd inst. showed a considerable decrease over the corresponding period of last year, the total for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boy Decapitated by Train
An extraordinary occurrence resulting in the death of a schoolboy named Edmund William Maurice Bridge, 12 years, of age, took place at Elsternwick (Vic), on Wednesday. As the train…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cards Auction Bridge. Portland and Bath Club Laws
Writing in the "Pull Mall Gazette," Ernest Berghoit, the well-known London whist and bridge authority, says : When the Lawn of Auction Bridges were last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling. Pioneer Motor Cycle Club
Members of the Pioneer Motor, Cycle Club will hold a "billy run" to learnto-day, and, will be leaving Grace Bros.'corner at 8'o clock. Entries close next Tuesday with the hon. sec.,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Echo of the Tram Strike. Loco. Engine-drivers' Position
About two months ago the Loco. Engine-drivers' Association asked tho Sydney Labor Council, that four representatives from the Tramway Union should meet…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Current Topics: Readers' Opinions Late Trams
Passengers by late trams on the Coogee line last Saturday were informed, per medium of a departmental circular, that from the 11th inst, the 1 a.m. tram from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Boating Melbourne
The Motor Boat Club of Victoria held a race off St. Kilda pier today. The result was:--R.S.K., scr., 1' Cleopatra, 1 min., 2; Milo, scr., 3…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Pioneer Motor Cycle Club
The members of the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club will hold a run to Leura today. Entries close next Tuesday with the hon. secretary, Mr. W. W. Reynolds, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cape to Cairo Railway
Mr. Robert Williams, the managing director of the Tanganyika Concessions, Limited, has secured the capital necessary for the extension of the railway from Broken Hill! to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Railway Men in America
Nearly all the great railway men n the United States have risen from humble beginnings. From a list in "Maclure's Magazine" we learn that James J. Hill started his career…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway and Tramway Association. to the Editor
Sir,--It seems as through the trouble in the above union will never end. it will be remembered that the annual general meeting held in February, 1908, de[?] the Maguire executive by what was described by [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Public Works. Tenders Opened This Afternoon. Henderson-road Team
Tenders for the following works were opened this afternoon by the Tender Boarf of the Public Works Department:— Supply and delivery of from 50,000 to 54,000…
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