Fell From a Train
At the inquest held by the City Coroner this afternoon into the death of a telegraph operator, Patrick Edward Linegar, lately living at Bowral, which took place in the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
12,561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250
John Bridge and Co., Limited
Since our last report very little wool has changed hands in Sydney, and we have to look to the Melbourne and Brisbane sales for an indication of the future course of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Missing Aviator. Sea Casts Up Aeroplane. Brussels, Jan. 12
The wreckage of the aeroplane of Mr. Cecil Grace, who was last seen off North Foreland, England, 17 days ago, has been found on the beach near Mariakerke…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Race at Broken-hill
BROKEN-HILL, Thuredny.--A 14-mile cycle road race was held yesterday. The winner was Harold George, who beat Bruce Tester by three yards. The winner's time was 41¾min…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Country News. Lighting a Border Bridge. Moama
A tew months ago a letter was received by the Moama Municipal Council from the New South Wales Public Works Department requesting payment of an account ot £147 8s 8d,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway and Tramway Returns
Both the railway and tramway revenue was satisfactory during the week ending January 7. The total railway returns come to £144,101, or an increase of £23,573 over last year. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →5,000 Miles in a "Cotton" Motor Car. Through Southern and Central Queensland and N.s.w
On August 20th, 1910, a representative of Kingloe, Limited, Sydney, left Brisbane on a 5,000 miles' demonstration tour through Queensland and New South Wales…
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Handicaps for the events at the Lane Cove Regatta on the 21st instant are:— Boats over 8 miles per hour: Gray, ser: Smailev. 1min 1sec; Frou Frou, 1min 27sec; algion, Wegihea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowning to Burrowa Railway. Estimated Cost, £162,130. Considered by Public Works Committee
The Public Works Committee met on Wednesday afternoon and gave further consideration to the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Bownme to Burrowa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tullamore to Tottenham Railway. Will Open Large Area. Railway Commissioners' Report
Further consideration was given by the Public Works Committee yesterday afternoon to the proposal to construct a line of railway from Tullamore to Tottenham…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Carcoar to Cadia Railway. Commissioners to Report
Some time ago the [?] for the construction of a line of railway Carcoar in Cadia was renewed by the Carcoar Municipal Council (writes our correspondent), and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling and Motoring. Motor Boating
The handicaps for the motor-boat events of the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales at the Lane Cove Regatta on the 21st inst are:—Boats over 8·m.p.h.: Gray, ser; Smalley, 1m 3s; From Frou, 1m 27s; Aiglon,…
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As a tourist resort the Eden-Monaro district has always been well favoured, but latterly it has made great strides, especially during the past year. Most of the beauty spots may be reached by motors, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tramway Employees. Important Concessions. Melbourne
The Melbourne Tramyvay and Omnibus Company has informed its employees that ordinary hours will be reduced from 54 to 48 per week, without reduction of present wages,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rain in Queensland. Damage to Railway Lines. Gulf Rivers Flooded. Brisbane
The Commissioner of Railways his been advised that rain has fallen all the way from Rockhampton to Barcaldine. The water-courses are rising. Heavy rain fell on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Railways. Works Committee Inquiry. Tullamore to Tottenham
The Public Works Committee yesterday further considered the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Tullamore to Tottenham…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strikes in Portugal. Railways and Shops. Riots in the Capital. Lisbon, Jan. 12
The employees of the railways have struck for an eight hours' day, and increased wages which will cost the companies £120,000 annually. The companies…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Portuguese Workers. Shop Hands and Railway Men on Strike. Short-lived Dispute. Lisbon
The shop hands and employees of other private establishments came out on strike yesterday to enforce their demand for a 12-hour day, with Sunday as a day of rest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spit to Manly Tram
In view of the stormy weather yesterday, it was expected that a lot of the traffic to Manly after business hours would be diverted from the ferry steamers to the trams. The…
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During his evidence before the Public Works Committee yesterday on the proposed Bowing-Burrowa railway Mr. J. Harper, Assistant-Railway Commissioner…
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