Randwick Tram Sheds
The Coachmakers' Union at their last meeting, received a complaint concerning the lack of sanitary accommodation at the Randwick tram sheds. The secretary was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250
Peanut-seller's Death. Run Down by a Motor Car
The Coroner this morning inquired into the circumstances, surrounding the death of James Gillio, aged 57, a native of Italy, a Domain peanut seller, who was knocked…
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A new motor-cycle club has been formed at Ashfield, and will be known as the Western Suburbs Motor-cycle Club. Mr. F. Holloway has been appointed secretary. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Commissioner's Report. Mr. Thallon on the Mono Rail
BRISBANE, Monday.--Mr. Thailon (Commissioner for Railways), who recently toured Great Britain, Europe, America, and South Africa, has presented to the Government a…
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A conference of members of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was opened at the Trades-hall yesterday, when the following legislative policy recommended by the council was adapted:--…
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TAREE, Monday,--Mr. Carter, representing the contractors for the Taree-Gloucesterr section of the North Coast railway has arrived from Maitland. He conferred with the Mayor…
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The Federal Statist has suggested to the Minister for Home Affairs that the Railway Commissioners in the various States might be asked to supply more complete and more…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring. the New Daimler Engine
In view of the widespread interest being taken in the new Daimler engine, and the contacting opinions of it, the following extract from the London "Standard" is interesting:--"A good deal has been said both for and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Constructional. Building, Engineering, Lighting, Power, Transmission, Traction, Etc. A weekly guide to all business in hand and contemplated by municipal, shire, and other governing authorities. Road Construction
Canterbury last year used 2020 tons bf blue metal, 468 tons white metal, 2361 yards of ballast, and 2606 yards gravel; kerbing and guttering completed, 401 yards, and there were over 600 yards in course of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Renard Road Train. Inquiries by the Queensland Commissioner
In his report to the Queensland Government, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Thallon refers to the Renard-road train. "At the Franco-British Exhibition, London," he says,…
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Judge Fitzardinge, President of the Court of Marino Inquiry appointed to investigate the circumstances relating to the stranding of the steamer Karuah, commented on the…
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The president of the commission that is inquiring into the question of communication across the harbor (Mr. Kernot) has during the past few weeks been in Melbourne. Mr. Kernot…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Progress of Aerial Navigation-- Aeroplane Exhibition in Paris
The flying machine, that is, the heavier than air type, supposed to be a development from the airship, is by no means a recent invention; as, for many years people…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →The Dorrigo Country. Construction of Important Roads
The Minister for Works recently accepted a tender to construct what is known as the road from Dorrigo towards Deer Park, a distance of nine miles, at a cost of £3900. This road…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Absent-minded Travellers. Things Left in Tram and Train. the Official "Old Clo." Shops
That which is lost may often be found again at either the Tramway Offices in Bridge-street or the Railway Station at Redfern. At each of these headquarters are certain rooms that…
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Mr. W. G. Lawrence, secretary of the Merchants' Service Guild of Australasia, writes drawing attention to an accidental substitution of rule 18 for rule 23 in our leading…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BRIDGE. The Game and How to Play It
Pr[?] column will appear every Wednesday, Correspondence its invited, and replies to all question connected with the game and its conduct will be made in the "Star" to any initials or non de plume which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Hint to Mariners. Bridge-books for Coasters
Judge Fitzhardinge (president of the Court of Marine Inquiry appointed to investigate the circumstances relating to the stranding of the steamer Karuuh) commented on the fact that no bridge-book was kept on board…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Railway and Tramway Service. a New Financial Scheme
The annual conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was continued at the Trades Hall. The following financial scheme, submitted by…
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Tho conference of the Railways and Tramways Service Association was continued at the Trades Hall to-day. A financial scheme, recommended by the…
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