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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

10,372 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Motor Cycling

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 12

It is with regret that I chronicle the death, through an accident at Coogee last week, of Mr. R. H. McKenzie, a leading member of the Motor Cycle Club of New…

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Chillagoe Company. Coal Strike and Railway Revenue. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 11

The Chillagoe Company reports that the railway receipts for December amounted to £6782, and for the nine months of the fiancial year ended December 31, £70,[?]04. For…

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A New Motor Cycle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 12

A' shipment of 3½.h.p. motor cycles has just been landed by Messrs. Alick M'Neil and M'Intosh, Ltd., which are fitted with, all the latest points required by the motorist who requires his motor for comfort and…

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Cy-cling Motoring. Redfern Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 12

Entries close to-night with, the club Iron. secretary, Mr. T. O'Halloran, at the Sports Club, for the one mile handicap on January 23, at the South Sydney Harriers' carnival. Track tyres are barred. The club's…

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Railways and Closer Settle Ment. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 6

Sir,—In the editorial columns of a recent issue you drow attention to the good work that had been doue by the present Govern[?] ment in promoting closer sottlement by…

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Manchurian Railways. Objection From Russia. London, January 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 9

The "Novoe Vremya" (St. Petersburg), in criticising the proposals of the United States Secretary of State, Mr. P. C. Knox, for the neutralisation of the Manchurian…

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The Manchurian Railways

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 7

The United States Secretary of State proposes to free Russia and Japan from responsibilities in connection with the Manchurian railways. This proposal aims at neutralising…

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Railway Accident Near Woodford

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 35

A SPECIAL fast train from the Mountains, which runs on Mondays only,…

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Cycle and Motor

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 53

The Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales intends holding a night carnival on the Sydney Sports Ground next month. An extensive list of events has been arranged for the occasion…

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Tram Troubadours. Dry [?] Dust Tom Meaney (Who has no Connection with "Mud")

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 5

The dryest was upon the earth Is Tom and here be [?] So dry he is they but [?]…

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The Kyogle Railway. Casino

The Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 5

It has been arranged that the acting-Promier (Mr. Lee) shall be entertained at Casiue on the 25th inst. prior to opening the Kyogle railway…

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Motor Capsizes. Passenger Severely Injured

The Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 7

Mr. Joseph Harper, a resident of Waverley was severely injured yesterday through a motor in which he was being driven skidding and capsizing in Centennial…

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Boarding Trams in Motion

The Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 4

On Monday evening a mere lad, of five years, endeavored to follow the example of other boys, by jumping on a moving train at the Manly Pier. He succeeded in…

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Motor Boat Club of N.s.w. Saturday's Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 14

Two club races are to be contested on Saturday afternoon by the members of the Motor Boat Club of N.S.W., and, as usual, the Gore Bay-Rodd Island course will be used. The feature of the racing will be the mile…

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Sydney Railway Station. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 12

Sir, -- I would like to draw the attention of the Railway Commissioners, through you, to the inconvenience which is experienced many in connection with the afternoon trains for the Southern, line leaving from No…

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A Strike of 1903. Dismissed Railway Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The Railway Commissioners have been requested by 10 members of Parliament to reinstate in the railway service, as general laborers, about a score of…

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Motor Cycle Hill Climb. Good Contest Promised

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 14

On Saturday afternoon on the Baden Baden-hill at Coogee the open hill-climbing contest of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales will be contested. The event was originally arranged for Saturday last, but was postponed…

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Motoring. Saturday's Fixtures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 14

Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W. -- Open bill-climbing competition at Coogee. Motor Boat Club of N.S.W. -- Two handicaps, Gore Bay course…

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Big Motor Cycle Match

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 14

Cecil Do Fraga has for years been recognised as Australia's champion motor cyclist, and, on what was seen of him in Sydney, De Fraga is undoubtedly a very fine rider, and has never been beaten in a handicap or a…

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Anniversary Motor Boat Races

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 14

Owners of motor boats should make a careful note of the fact that nominations are due at Saturday night, at 9, with Mr. E. C. Griffith, the secretary of the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales, for the three races at…

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