Threw Herself in Front of a Tram
A married woman named Florence Botsman, 46, was charged at Newtown Police Court with attempting to commit suicide at Newtown on February 12…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
9,158 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250
How Railways Were Ruled of Old. Some Queer Laws
SOME of the provisions of Acts of Parliament relating to English railways in their early days seem very curious to us now…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Dorrigo Railway. Evidence at Coff's Harbour. Coff's Harbour
The Public Works Committee arrived yesterday, and inspected the harbour. They witnessed the arrival of the Noorebar, and took evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Motorist Fined
At the Water Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. M'Farlane, S.M., Cyril Nixon was proceeded agaisnt for having driven a motor car over the crossing at King and Geroge streets at a rate faster than…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycling and Motoring. To-day's Fixtures
Peerless Club.—Kim to Coogee, Eastern Suburbs Club.—Hill-climbing contest. Burwood Club.—Bun to Bankstown. Wharinga. Club.—Rim to Hornsby Valley…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Motor Cycle Club of N.s.w
The run for Sunday next will be to Sackville Reach, via Windsor. Members will meet at Crace Brothers' at 9.30…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A Courteous Railway Commissioner. Over the Border. Bangalow
The Bangalow show committee has completed arrangements with the Queensland Railway Commissioner to run an excursion to the show next month. The committee was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →St. George Sailing and Motor Boat Club
Though the combined efforts of the good looking fellows (a la Tommy F.) had used every persuasion to get Sec. Collis to change his mind re resigning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bellevue Hill Tramway
I do not think that there is any sound or unselfish reason why this tram line should be extended to the beach. No one doubts for a moment that every succeeding…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Speed of Motor Cars
"Another 10-h.p." in a letter to the editor of the "Herald" makes some adverse comments on the law controlling the speed of motor cars. He says:--A friend of mine drove his 10-h.p. car, heavily laden…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fell Off a Tram
A man whose name is not definitely known fell off a tram on the Newtown Bridge this afternoon, and the Civil Ambulance took him to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Return Half. Trouble About a Railway Ticket
In the Full Court this afternoon an application was made on behalf of Geo. Parkinson, of Linden-court, Market and Castlereagh-streets, Sydney, agent, to make…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →South African Night. a Stopping Place on the Cape to Cairo Railway-- The Passengers
The dark comes down with African swiftness, and at 8 o'clock the train stops for the night at Choma. Instantly all is life and bustle. In on incredibly short time all the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Unauthorised Sales of Railway Tickets
A case of some interest to travellers on the State railways was, before the Full Court yesterday. A person, who had been charged with selling the return half of a railway ticket…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Satisfactory Railway Returns
The railway returns in the principal States at the Commonwealth appear to bo in a buoyant condition. Record harvests are reported from both South Australia and Victoria, while in New…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor Cycle Carnival. Championships and Handicaps
At its last meeting the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales decided to hold a motor cycle carnival on Wednesday night. March 17, at the Sports Ground. The programme will comprise the following events:--Handicap,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motoring. the Commercial Motor. a Big Success. Severe Trials in Sydney
At the invitation of Mr. T. D. Champion manager of the City Motor Works. a representative of "The Daily Telegraph" witnessed some highly interesting trials of an Albion motor lorry. just imported by the company…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Albury's Railway Requirements. Chief Commissioner's' Visit
ALBURY, Friday.--The New South Wales Railway Commissioners arrived at Albury this evening, when a number of deputations waited upon them. The local stock agents desired to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Werris Creek Railway Requirements. to the Editor
Sir,--Within the past two years the increased [?]senger traffic on the northern and north-west lines has necessitated the running of additional train services with the result that the few bedrooms available to the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →An Eastwood Tram to the Editor
Sir,—Re public meeting held at North Ryde on Tuesday, 9th inst., to advocate construction of railway from Eastwood to Chatswood, I notice in your report of the…
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