Zeppelin III. Stronger. Third Motor Increases Speed of German War Balloon
The airship Zeppelin JII has received its third motor, which gives it u total of 450 horse-power, there-by extending its radius to over 5o…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1910
10,372 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250
Wave and Gravity Motor
A recent patent describes a new form of wave motor, in which the power of the waves of the sea or ocean is utilised alternately with the power of gravity to operate an air…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Ranks of Labor. a Big Railway Union. Wood and Coal Men Organised
Mr. George Burns, an ex-M.L.A. of Tasmania, and an old fining man, has been selected by the local leagues to contest the Illawarra seat (at present held by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Victorian Railway Smash. Inquest on Victims. Melbourne
The inquest on the victims of the B[?]aufort railway smash was continued at Ballarat to-day. James Knowles, train examiner at Stawell,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motoring in China. Every Official Gets a Car
According to a German paper to hand, they do things much better in some parts of China than we in Australia, or Europe, or America. The paper referred to, in speaking of Tonkin, says: "The majority of the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →New Motor Car. Trial on a 15-H.p. Napier
Now that there is talk of 300 new taxis arriving in Sydney and corresponding numbers to be landed shortly in the principal Australian cities, it is interesting to note that the coming vehicles are of British…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Cycling and Motoring. To-day's Fixtures
Homebush Club.—Five miles road race, Homebush course. Western Suburbs.—Run to Brighton-le-Sands. Mosman Club.—Open run…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Motor Boat Club. To-day's Races
The Motor Boat Club of New South Wales will decide a couple of races this afternoon on the Lane Cove Rvier. These will be open respectively to boats whose declared speed is eight miles an hour and under, and…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Barellan Railway Extension
The Public Works Committee yesterday examined Mr. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer, Railway and Tramway Construction Branch, on the proposed 32 miles of railway extension…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Western Australia. Railway Rolling Stock. Perth
The Cabinet has sanctioned the calling of tenders for 10 railway coaches, and for the construction in the department of 11 others to replace those destroyed in the recent fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Tom Ugly's Tram. Definite Promise by Minister
There was no coal strike last Saturday to block the Minister for Works, and having arranged to meet the Tramway League at Tom Ugiy's, Mr. Lee…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gala Day at Sutherland. Turning the First Sod of the Cronulla Tram
Notwithstanding the early hour at which the Minister tor Worse had decided to perform the ceremony oi turning the first sod of the Sutherland-Cronuila…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queensland Railway Fatality. Brisbane
A railway ganger named James Chapman, 49 years of age, was riding on a tricycle on the line near Caboolture railway station last night. He ran into, and was killed by,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Speed of Motors
In the Court of General Sessions, Melbourne, yesterday, Judge Eagleson made some severe comments regarding the speed of motor cars. He said no car should be permitted to travel…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Barellan Towards Hillston. the Proposed Railway
Mr. Hutchinson, chief engineer, railway and tramway construction branch, was examined before the Public Works Committee yesterday on the proposal to construct 32 miles of railway…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Glenreagh-dorrigo Railway. to the Editor
Sir.—The Coff's Harbor people are advocating a direct route from Dorrigo to the harbor in opposition to the one via. Glenreagh, which has already been approved of by the Public Works Committee. I consider this a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Delays
KATOOMBA, Friday.—As the result of the derailment which happened to the engine of a goods train near Springwood Station on Thursday night last at about 7 p.m., the mail service…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Motor Pioneer
The Hon. C. S. Rolls, Lord Llangattock's son, who has been distinguishing himself as an aviator, was one of the pioneers of motoring, and has had many…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Yesterday's Accidents. Collapsed in a Tram
About 5.30 yesterday afternoon MisS West, of Little Arthur-street. North Sydney, collapsed in a Watson's Day tram. The Fort health Officer ordered her removal by the Civil Ambulance to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man's Foot Cut Off by Tram
Late last night Jack King, of Edie-street, St. Pesers, was running to catch a tram at St. Peters Railway Bridge, when he slipped, and the wheel of the tram passed over his foot, severing it…
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