Motor and Buggy Collide
MUDGEE, Tuesday.--A collision took place between a motor-car and a horse attached to a buggy near the North Shore bridge. The occupants of both vehicles escaped Injury, but the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
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Watson's Bay Tram. to the Editor
Sir,--Your correspondent, MR. Monfries is very uncomplimentary in his remarks concerning the extension of the Occan-street section to William-sireet, Double Bay. To say that Double Bay is a hole-and'-corner section is very…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Extension on the Northern Rivers -- The Casino-Kyogle Line
The visit of the Minister for Works (Mr. G. A. Lee), who was accompanied by Mrs. Lee, to Casino, whither the Minister journeyed to turn the first sod of the…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Larrikinism on the Tram
Ambrose Redden was charged with, on 16th January, at Parramatta, on the Baulkham Hills tram, being found drunk and disorderly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Proposed Suspension Bridge
It has been decided by the Vaucluse Council to construct a suspension bridge across Parsley Bay gully at a probable cost of £250. A bridge across the gully would give…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspension Bridge at Vaucluse
The Vaucluse Council has decided upon the construction of a suspension bridge over Parsley gully. This will render Parsley Bay more accessible to Watson's Bay, and will save a detour of nearly a mile by the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Ashfield Road Race
The Ashfield Bicycle Club held a three miles members' road race over a local course on Saturday. The contest aroused much interest, a large crowd witnessing the finish. Result: E. J. Herd, lm 35s, riding time…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Struck by a Train
A young man named Henry Campbell had a fortunate escape this morning. He was walking along the Hornsby line near Turranmurra, when he was struck by a passing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Peel River Inquiry. All About Roads
TAMWORTH, Wednesday.--Before the Pool Inquiry. Board, Mr. F. V. Wikner continued his evidence concerning the cost of constructing, forming, gravelling; and maintaining roads in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dreadful Accident at Wallendbeen. Train Smashes Runaway Sulky. Containing Three Children
WALLENDBEEN, Thursday.—A goods train this morning from Cootamundra ran into a sulky containing three school children, at Stockinbingal level crossing. One little girl named…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fitters and Turners
The members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers have for the past six members been actively conducting a protest against the attitude of the Chief Railway Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Watson's Bay Trams
About 800 residents of Rose Bay and district met [?] evening to consider the extension of the 2d section to Double Bay. "The meeting was held under the auspices of the Rose Bay Progress Association, and the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Riding on the Trams
A boy named Edward Brooker, 10, residing in Corunna-road, Waverley, jumped on a tram in Bondi-road on Tuesday morning. In jumping off again he…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Silverton Tramway Company
The report of the above company covers the 12 months ended December 31. The amount at credit of profit and loss account, after allowing for depreciation and the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tarago to Braidwood Railway. Braidwood
Mr. Kennedy, of the Public Works Department, arrived yesterday in connection with the proposed Tarago to Braidwood railway. He will inspect the hardwood forests to the south…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Revenue
The railway revenue for January was over £410,000. This is the largest amount earned in any calendar month. In the Court of General Sessions, Marion…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Cycle Match
It is likely that the much-talked-of motor cycle match between J. Doherty, the local record-breaker, and De Traga, the Victorian champion, will be decided on the saucer track in Melbourne. Doherty will ride…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cycling and Motoring
The Cyclists' Union executive has arranged to hold its annual championship carnival on the evening of February 24. The principal items for decision are two interstate championships over 1 and 10 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Cycle Record in England
O. C. Godfrey, the crack British motorist, rode a 5.h.p. Rex last month at Canning Town in an attack on the six hours' record. He got within the previous best time at 101 miles, and from that onwards put up…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Chillagoe Company. Decreased Railway Receipts, Increased Metal Yield. Melbourne
The Chillagoe Company reports that the railway receipts for January amounted to £7586, and for the 10 months of the financial year, ending January 31, £92,248. For the…
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