3000 Miles' Tramp in Vain
The New York papers tell the story, which comes from Mobile, Alabama, of a man of 98 vho has tramped nearly 3000 miles on a vain errand. Prank Schrom, the hero of this feat,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1911
12,561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250
Motor 'Bus on Pavement
[?] results followed upon a motor 'bus accident ia Regent-street, London, one day last month. A young…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Protectors for Motor Hoods
The life of motor-car hoods is greatly prolonged by the adoption of this device, which is called an "insulator" in France. It consists of a strap on which three rubber cylinders or…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Western Australia. Railway Proposals. Perth
In the Assembly this afternoon the University Bill passed the third reading. The Minister for Works, Mr. Daglish, moved the second reading of the Wongan Hills to…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Another Tramway Dispute. Broken Hill
Another dispute has arisen in connection with the Silverton Tramway Company. Since the threatened strike an employee has either resigned or been dismissed, though he had…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cycling and Motoring. To-day
Open Runs.—Willoughby, Northern Suburbs, Summer Hill, Newtown, B, and B., Dulwich Hill, Lily, Parramatta clubs. Homebush Club.—10 miles road championship,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A Bolt in the City. Police Use a Motor Car
A bolting horse was responsible for Jo[?]n Purdy, a carter, living in Neville-street, Marrickville, being injured yesterday. Purdy was leaving John Bardsley and Sons'…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Hand Over the Railways. to the Commonwealth. "The Day of Complete Control."
In the annual report of the Railway and Tramway Service Association reference is made to the impending transference of the State railways to Federal authority…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Complaints
Bexley Council recently asked the Railway Commissioners to reduce the return fare from Carlton to Rockdale to 3d. from 4d.; they also complained that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →High Speed Fatal. Motorists Die From Carbonic Acid
A curious explanation is now given by medical authorities of sudden deaths of automobile drivers and airmen, which have hitherto been unexplained. Doctors do not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exciting Runaway. Constable Commandeers a Motor-car
Mr. D. Purely, of Marrickville, is the son of the first white man born in that suburb, and "Puray's Paddock" was for years the playground of the youth of the district. But…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railways and Defence
As a commission is sitting to consider above, it is worth while culling intention to the unprotected state of Sydney's water service from Guildford to the Rookwood…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Veteran's Long Tramp
From Mobile, Alabama, the New York "Times" gleans the story of a man of 98 who has tramped nearly 3000 miles on a vain errand. Frank Schrom, the hero of this feat, at the beginning of 1910, received a letter…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Spit to Manly Tram. to the Editor
Sir,--I wish, with your permission, to support Mr. Mackenzie's complaint with regard to the above. On Friday, 26th infant, when the train arrived at the Spit from Manly the punt was on the other side. After…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Rolling Stock for Queensland Railways
BRISBANE, Friday.-- The Minister for Railways to-day authorised the construction of new carriages and waggons for the railways to cost £124,870. The new rolling stock, which will be…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Midland Railway Company. Debate in West Australian Parliament
PERTH (W.A.), Friday.-- The Midland Railway Co. was much in evidence in the Assembly during the debate on the Wongan-hills-Mullewa Railway Bill, With respect to the protest of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motoring & Motor Gossip
The members of the Automobile Club of Australia will have their first competition of the year on Saturday next, when a hill-climbing competition will bid for patronage at National Park. The Artillery-hill will be used and, as…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Current News Tram Rails and Dislocation
On the 24th of January, Mr. A. Asimus, the well known electrician of the stall of H.M. gaol, Parramatta, had the bad fortune to sustain a dislocation of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Transatlantic Aeroplane."
A project for a Transatlantic aeroplane fight in a metal machine of his own invention was announced last month by Mr. Harry Graham Carter, .an American…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Stone in the Road
There once lived a king who ruled his subjects so wisely and so well that his fame spread near and far. But everything that wanted doing was…
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