Cross-country Railway. Coonabarabran
The question of a cross-country railway connecting the northern, north-western, and western systems appears to be assuming definite shape. Railway Inspecting Officer Usher and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 250
A Serious Assault. Railway Officer Maltreated. ' MELBOURNE
Mr. Henry Hussey, special inquiry officer of the railway service, was the victim of a brutal assault on Friday night. He was attacked by three men on the island platform at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways. Faster Service to Wollongong. Wollongong
The Chief Commissioner of Railways, in answer to a request by the Mayor that a faster train service be established between Sydney and Wollongong; that the up train call at all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Car Accident. Medlow Bath
A serious motor accident occurred here at 7.30 o'clock to-night. Mrs. and Miss Mackellar, tourists from England, were motoring from Jenolan Caves, and approaching the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Railway Wanted
The North Ryde Progress Association are interesting themselves in the building of a new railway, and they have written to the Lane Cove Council stating that at a public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Right to Kill. Doctor Who Wished to Shoot a Railway Victim
Considerable excitement has been aroused in Paris by the question raised by Dr. Bosredon, of Brive, and taken up by his Paris colleagues, whether a doctor has a right, in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Men's Wages. Sir Edward Fry's Arbitration Dissatisfaction with the Award. London, Monday,3 p.m
Mr. Richard Bell, M.P., secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, is disappointed with the award made by Sir Edward Fry, K.C., who acted as arbitrator…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tramway Extension to Pittwater
The second section of the proposed tramway from Manly to Pittwater will shortly, too proceeded with. This will extend from the present tram terminus at North Manly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sport and Pastime Motoring. Ashore and Afloat. Cars
A motor-cycle club has been formed at Ashfied. Mr. W. Whitby is the acting-secretary. Mr. W. R. George has been elected…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Expired Tram Ticket. Horse Trainer Fined
At the Newtown Police Court to-day James Duncan, horse trainer, of Illawarra-road; Marrcickville, was proceeded against by Walter S. Wigg for using an expired…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Tramway Grievance
A considerable amount of dissatisfaction is at present existent among the temporary staffs at the various tramway depots with regard to what is described as "lack of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Boating
Mr. Thomas Fleming Day, editor of the New York "Rudder," has offered a cup for competition by the boats of the M.B.C of N.S.W. over an outside long distance course,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An Expensive Tram Ride
The most expensive tram ride in Sydney is that from Milson's Point to Gore Hill terminus. In the vicinity of the Lane Cove Council Chambers. It is divided into three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Tram. West Maitland
The Maitland tramway was officially opened to-day by Mrs. John Gillies, who was presented with a pair of golden scissors to cut the ribbon, which was held by the Mayors…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Robbery in a Tram Shed
At the Darlinghurst Quarters Sessions to-day, before Judge backhouse and a jury, two young men, Willia[?] and Sydney Aspect, were charged with having stoles…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Watson's Bay Tramway
We have received the following correspondence from Mr. Richard Teece, of the A.M.P. Society:-- February 4, 1909. The Secretary for Railways, Sydney Dear Sir,--Watson's Bay tramway. I desire to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An Expired Tramticket. Passenger Fined at Newtown
Walter S. Wigg tramway inspector, proceeded against James Duncan, of Illawarra-road Marrickville, before Mr. Smithers, S. M., at the Newtown Police Court, yesterday, on information alleging that he used an espired…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Unique Motoring Feat at Townsville
Mr. A. Wynyard-Joss, driving an 8-10 h.p. Darracq recently attempted the conquest of Castle-hill, at Townsville. As most people who have visited Townsville, known, this mountain is of a very precipitous character, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motoring. Motor Grand Prix
"To-morrow elates the London "Daily Telegraph" oi December 31, "will be the last day for entries for the once universally popular Grand Prix motor race of 1909, which, it is now fairly safe to predict, will not take…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tram and Cart Collide
A tram bound for the Railway came into collision with a cart in Pitt-streot, near Hay-street, yesterday. Both occupants of the cart, Peter Smart, a horse dealer, residing at…
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