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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Motoring. Melbourne to Sydney, Taking in the South Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 10

Mr. B. Edwards, managing director of the Continental Rubber Company, arrived in Sydney yesterday, having motored across from Melbourne. The car--a 15 h.p. Fiat--came through in good style. The first day's drive…

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Abercrombie-street-erskinville Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 10

A meeting of residents interested in the Abercrombie-street-Erskineville tram was held at The Glengarry Castle Hotel, Abercrombie and Wells streets, Redfern, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of making arrangements…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Knocked Down by a Motor Car

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon, while chasing a boy across St. Mary's-road, near the entrance to the Domain, James Gillino, a pea-nut vendor, residing at Ultimo-road, Ultimo, was knocked…

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Train Derailed. Passengers Severely Shaken

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 9

HARDEN, Saturday.—A serious railway accident occurred at King's Vale platform, seven miles from here, at about 4 o'clock this morning, owing to a train becoming derailed. The…

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Found on the Road

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 14

MURWILLUMBAH, Friday. -- A laborer named James was to-day found lying on the Condong road. He was very sick, and was placed in a cab for removal to hospital. After being…

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Big Railway Accident. Train Runs Off the Line Near Harden. Passengers Badly Shaken. Harden

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 13

The train ran off the line at 4 o'clock this morning seven miles from Harden. The engine, three trucks, and a subu[?]ban carriage ran off the line, and tore it up for…

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The Guard's Death. The Bolting Train on the Zig-Zag. Three Railway Men Charged With Manslaughter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

At the Parramatta Quator Serious on "Wednesday, before Judge Docker, the Court sat all day, ami appeared likely to go into the night, hearing a charge…

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Engaged Compartments Mountain Train. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

Sir, -- On my endeavoring to enter a compartment [?] Springwood this morning I was informed by its three occupants that it was "engaged," and that I must fine room elsewhere on the train. Knowing that the…

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The International Motor Boat Race

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 8

After a [?] of two days owing to rough weather, the international motor boat race for the Harm-worth trophy was held in Huntington Bay, on long Island…

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Railway Fatality at Stanmore

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 9

A man named Fred Clarke, about 40 years of age, a resident of Stanmore, was killed on the railway line this afternoon, close to the Stanmore Railway Station…

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Notes. the Speed of Motor Cars

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 8

Everyone agrees that motor traffic must be reasonably regulated so as to prevent danger to life; but the Blacktown Shire Council has just adopted a regulation which makes a farce…

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How Railway Accidents are Averted. Close "Shaves" of Big Expresses

The World's News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 7

THOUGH railway disasters of a serious kind happen, comparatively speaking, only very seldom, it nevertheless must not be supposed that narrow "squeaks" do not…

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Moving Railway Platform, Novel Method of "Linking-up" Two Systems

The World's News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 31

A moving platform is to be the next novelty in railway "linking-up." It is to be introduced by the Central London and Piccadilly Tube Companies…

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Motor Boating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 11

The Motor Launch and Car Sale Agency, Ltd., have lately sold for clients the following laucnes and yachts:—The motor launch Empress, the 8-ton yacht Mabel, a 40ft cabin launch, a 30ft cabin launch. [?]…

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Melbourne to Sydney by Motor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 11

Mr. Edward, managing director of the Continental Rubber Company, arrived in Sydney yesterday from Melbourne in his new 15 h.p. F[?]at motor car. [?] made the journey in easy stages, combining business…

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Motor Cycling and the Cyclists' Union. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 11

Sir,—A paragraph under "Cycling" in your issue of to-day referring to the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club is liable to misapprehension. Pioneer Club members are under no obligation to submit to the control of the…

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Railway Sleepers. Condemnation in South Africa. Question of Responsibility. Mr. L. A. B. Wade's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

The Cabinet had under consideration yesterday afternoon the report prepared by Mr. L. A. B. Wade, Engineer in Chief for Rivers and Water Supply, on the condemnation in South…

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Life in London and Thereabout (Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY.) Mr. Asquith's Success—Mr. Balfour's Predominance—A Hereditary Legislator—An Indispensable Book—A Christmas Story about the Tube Railway. WESTMINSTER, Dec. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 7

When Mr. Asquith was nominated for the Premiership in succession to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman there were some not unfriendly critics who doubted his success…

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The Railway Institute Committee's Annual Report

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 15

The following are extracts from the annual report of the committee of the New South Wales Railway Institute, to be presented at the annual meeting to-night:--…

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Work and Wages. Among the Unions. Meetings To-night at the Trades Hall. Federated Engine Drivers' Council. Darling Harbor Railway Porters. Eight Hours Smoke Concert

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 1

For the fourth year in succession Mr. E. W. Cutler presided at the Eight Hours smoke correct in the Trades Hall last evening. There was a very large audience. The…

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