Motor Smash. "Jim" Hitchcock Killed
News reached Parramatta as we were going to press that Mr. James Hitchcock, son of our old townsman, Mr. William, Hitchcock (of Hart, Hitchcock and Co…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
13,432 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250
Chasing Bandits by Aeroplane
LOS ANGELES, Friday. Two aviators, who were sworn in by the Deputy-Sheriff, have flown into the mountain country in search of two bandits, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hydro-aeroplane's First Trial
After many months, devoted to experimental work Commander Schwann, of H.M.S. Hermione, and the other officers connected with the British naval airship, succeeded in rising from the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Royal—"the Girl in the Train."
With a run of eleven weeks to its credit, "The Girl in the Train" is still popular at the Theatre Royal. A very large audience enjoyed the performance last night. Miss Florence Young, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Jump From Train. Wollongong, Saturday Night
Yesterday morning a boy named Gordon Logan get aboard the 7.20 train at Kiama for the purpose of proceeding to North Bembo to deliver papers. He failed to tell the guard to pull up…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Modern Sisyphus. on the Sough Road to Ruinification
In ancient Greek Mythology, as ancient writes tell, A bloke named Sisyphus expired, and found himself in h—1, Where he was given a constant job—to roll a stone uphill; And, if the tales they tell are true, he has that billet still;…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →How to Spend a Happy Holiday Camping, Tramping, Loafing. an Ideal Motor Run
Perhaps one of the most interesting motor tours which can be taken within New South Wales, is that which embraces the south-eastern section of the State, and includes such points…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The Overland Route. From Melbourne to Sydney by Express. Wretched, Rotten, Railway Arrangements. a Melbourne Stowaway on Board the Train—the Dining Saloons—low-comedy Merchants at the Wayside Stations. Fooling the Officials—the Deadly-dull Delay at Gerogery
The Railway authorities in Victoria and Noo South kid themselves that they have reached absolutely the limit, as far as the pitch of perfection is concerned,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →West Australian Railway Strike. Objection to Arbitration. Perth, Saturday Night
The railway engineers are still out. The Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees claim that under the Arbitration Act they are the only body which can legally enter into an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The "Motor Mind" in Art
Mr. David Murray, R.A., speaking at a dinner of old students of the Royal College of Arts, South Kensington, London, last month, said that of late years active interest in art had abated…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Tram Tickets for Charity
The tram fare in Stockholm "is a trifle over one penny, but one can buy a perforated card of 11 tickets for 1/1½, that is to say, the ordinary price of ten fares. Some time ago a kind…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fatal Motor Car Collision
A collision, attended with fatal results to Mr. J. Hitchcock, occurred on Thursday night between two motor cars. One car was proceeding towards the city from Newtown, and when at the intersection of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Tramway Alterations
The tramway authorities notify that, commencing to-day, 14th inst.", an improved service will be run on Glebe Point line on Sundays. It is also notified that, commencing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Travel the Costly "Kick" of a Motor
There is a scientific as well as a more practical reason why motor tyres play such havoc with macadam roadways. The practical reason was easy to find (says an exchange)—it simply…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Back-rest for Motor Cycles and Bicycles
An extension-wing back-rest for motor-cycles and bicycles is illustrated. It is attached to the back of the saddle, and is moved into and out of operative position by means of a rod…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Motor Boats Championship of Australasia. Kangaroo Wins Griffith Shield Outright
The third annual race for the motor boat championship of Australasia was [?] yesterday by the Motor Boat Club o New South Wales, and [?] in an easy win for the New South Wales chamoien craft, Mr. A. T…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tram Faults
While our traffic congestion is exercising the minds of the authorities it is to be hoped they are not losing sight of certain inconveniences experienced by tram passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Those Terrible Trams
One of the most striking characteristics of the Sydney tram system is—jolts; especially in Pitt-street. We have grown so used to the bump-with-a-stop and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →James Hitchcock Passes. Killed in Motor-car Collision
By an unfortunate collision between two motor-cars just before midnight on Thursday, the well-known sportsman, James H. Hitchcock, met his death, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Bad Roads
Since his arrival in Australia, Mr.W. M'Ncil, the well-known motor engineering expert, who is now identified with M'Ncil and M Intosh, motor importers and manufacturers, has had a very high opinion of…
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