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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

10,372 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Motor Cycling

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

Some new cycle track records should result from the motor cycle race meeting to be held on the Sydney sports Ground this week, for some of the fastest machines and expert riders in the Commonwealth will…

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The Railway Pinch

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

The Chief Railway Commissioner made what commendsitself as a convincing answer to the country deputation which complained yesterday of a shortness of trucks. The…

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The Big Harvest. Railway Difficulties Chief Commissioner and Deputation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 9

A deputation was introduced to the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways yesterday morning by Mr. M' Garry, M. L. A. (who was accompanied by Mr. Taylor, M. L. A.), to…

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Railway Men's Hours. Western Waste of Time

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 9

KATOOMBA, Monday.--owing to the exceptionally busy state of traffic on the western line, it is stated that the working hours of the men employed on the running staff are…

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Railway Man's Heroism. Recognised by Department

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Railway Commissioners have 'decided upon the form which their recognition of Works Foreman Henry is to take for his intrepid behaviour on the…

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B. and B. Road Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 11

Following are handicaps for the B. and B. Cycle Club's 10 miles road race, to be run on February 20:— A. B. Lake, J. Robinson, scr.; R. Klein, 15; J. Carlaw A. Lovett, H. a. Croves, 30s; C. D. St. Julien, A…

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Delagrange Killed. Falls 40 Feet in His Aeroplane. Fourth French Victim of Aviation

The Star · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 4

The New Year has begun disastrously for aero planing (says a Paris telegram of January 4). Leon Delargrange, one of its most brilliant exponents, met his death to-day at…

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The Banks of Labor. United Furniture Trade Society. Railway and Tramway Conference

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 2

At the last meeting of the United Furniture Trade Society, held in the Sydney Trades Hall, Goulburn-street, Mr. Ferd. Glynn presided over a good attendance of members. The members…

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Railway and Tramway Board

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 9

There was quite an array of opponents to the application made in tie Industrial Court, before Judge Heydon, by Mr. J. H. Catts, on behalf of the New South Wales Amalgamated…

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Railway and Tramway Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 11

Mr. J. H. Catts, secretary of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Employees' Assco[?]tion, has been notified by the Commisioners that overtime will be paid to tramway permanent way men called on to work two…

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Motoring

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 12

A two day's touring contest is to be held by the Automobile Club of Australia on March 4 and 5. It will be one of reliability and not of speed. It will embrace a non-stop engine run…

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Making of Railway Cars. Objections to Piecework, Evidence at Wages Board

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 4

The open sittings of the Coachmakers' (Rail) Board have been concluded, after a very exhaustive inquiry into the conditions of work in engineering establishments where railway…

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Schoolboy Killed Fell Under a Tramcar

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 8

About 5 o'clock on Tuesday evening a number of boy pupils of the Concord Public School went to Mortlake Swimming Baths for their weekly dip. After the swim they were…

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Tom Ugly's Tram. Definite Promise by Minister

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 9

There was no coal strike last Saturday to block the Minister for Works, and having arranged to meet the Tramway League at Tom Ugly's, Mr. Lee arrived in due course. Mr…

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The Motor Cycle. Origin and Development. Rapid Extension of Use. Advantages of the Narrow Tracker. Many Riders in This State. an Auxiliary Power Wheel

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 10

The motor bicycle is, in its way. one of the most remarkable achievements of modern engineering. Its development has not, perhaps, been along the lines so well known in…

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Motoring Automobile Club of Australia

Referee · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 13

During the past week the Automobile Club issued full particulars of the touring reliability contest which is to be held over a distance of 310 miles on Friday and…

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Motor Cycling. Motor-cycle Club of N.s.w

Referee · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 13

[?] secretary, reports that a splendid entry has been received for the Motor-cycle Club of New South Wales' night carnival on the Sports…

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Motor Boats. Motor Boat Club

Referee · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 13

On Saturday afternoon next a couple of races will be held for members of tho Motor float Club at the Lane Cove Regatta. They are for boats up to 8 m.p.h…

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Railways and Copper Mines. Mount Hope Mine Closed Down

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 13

"As the Sydney representative of the Mount Hope Copper Mining Company," observed Mr. H. E. A. Miller, of Post Office-chambers, Pitt-street, to a "Herald" representative, "I have…

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Motor Cycle Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 11

Some new motor cycle track records should result from the motor cycle race meeting, to be held on the Sydney Sports Grounds, this evening, for some of the fas[?]st machines and expert riders in the…

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