Motoring to Melbourne. Sydney Jockey's Mishap
MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The Sydney jockeys, W. H. Smith, M. Connell, and F. Hickey had a rough trip from Sydney in a motor car. At one stage the car came to grief and emptied…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1910
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Tram Accident at Newtown
Samuel Duncan, 63, residing at 136 Newington-road, Marrickville, sustained serious injuries' the afternoon through being knocked down by a tram in King-street, Newtown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homebush Railway Fatality Evidence at the Inquest
The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. E. L. Maitland, held an inquiry at the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Homebush, on Thursday afternoon, into the circumstances attending the…
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The Russian Automobile Society is organising an international automobile exhibition, which will open in St. Peterstourg on May 25 next. On the conclusion of the exhibition there will be a…
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Shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday a wire fused on tram car No. 423, while in Oxford-street, Paddington. The wooden framework of the car ignited, and the brigade was called out…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Speed Limit. Motorist's Escape. Dismissed on Technicality. Wollongong
A case of some interest to motorists was heard in the police court to-day, when Mr. S. H. Davies was charged under the local government ordinances with driving his…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Trial of New Motor Cycle
Mr. Cus[?]ck, of Bennett and Wood, Ltd., has just been for a trip on a two-speed Speedwell motor cycle. Throughout the whole of the trip the motor ran perfectly. Mr. Cusaek's route was a very extended one,…
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Our Wilcannia correspondent wires as follows:— "Much interest was caused yesterday by the arrival from Broken Hill, via [?] [?] driven by Mr. A. S. Long, representing…
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A splendid entry has been received for the Motor Cycle C'ul of New South Wales' night ca[?]ival on the Sydney Sports Ground on Wednesday next. Two V[?] Harry Jenkins (winner of the…
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Ashfield Club.—Open run. Annandale Club.—Run to Brighton-le-sands. Granville Club.—Open run. Eastern Suburbs Club.—Open run…
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At the 18 mile portion of the Big Hill cutting collapsed during the recent wet weather. Thousands of tons of earth will have to be shifted, it is said, and the task will take some…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bomaderry-jervis Bay Tramway. Nowra
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works took evidence at the courthouse to-day on the proposal to construct a tramway from Bomaderry to Jervis Bay. The…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Upper Murray Railway. Tumbarumba
A meeting of residents of the Upper Murray is to be held to make final arrangements for a tour of inspection by the, Victoria standing committee on public works, with a,view…
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There was a narrow escape from a serious accident at Eumeralla yesterday. The springs of a truck on the mixed mail train broke. The truck was derailed and travelled in that…
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The Minister for Works has promised to Visit the Hawkesbury River by motor launch on March 7 to investigate the claims of rail communication between Windsor and…
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It is in no un-Federal spirit that we draw attention to the unenviable reputation which Victoria is acquiring in the matter of railway fatalities. It is rather with the view…
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The exhibitions of motor-cars and cycles which have been held in London lately afford good opportunities for seeing. what advances have been made in these industries. What…
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Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh returned to Sydney this morning after completing u most successful trip to and from Mount Kosciusko in his 70 h.p. Daimler car, the total distance covered bring 800 miles. Mr. M'Intosh,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Burmese Funeral in a Tram-car!
This is a photograph of the first Burmese funeral in which an electric hoarse, or funeral car, was used in Rangoon. A Burmese funeral is a distinctly weird affair. The cortege is usually accompanied by musicians, whose reed-music is a cross between the bagpipes and & suffragette's shriek. It sounds particularly alarming in contrast with the music of a British military band occasionally met on the route. The mourners do not mourn. Far from it. The route of the procession echoes with their laughter, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mountain Railway Accidents. Official Inquiries Held. Katoomba
A board of Inquiry sat at Katoomba on Wednesday to inquire into the accident to the "fish" train on Saturday night last. The board consisted of Mr. Griffin (district…
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