Motor Traders' Association
Though little has been said about it, the work of organising the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, has been proceeding actively during the past few weeks. The…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
13,432 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250
Discontent on Victorian Railways
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Great d[?] exists among the engine-drivers and [?] on the Victorian railways because of the seedl[?]tions under which Sunday work is late. The…
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The dangerous practice of allrhting from trams while in morning was responsible for the death of Charles Edward Nicholas 67, an engineer, residing with his wife, at Pfablert's…
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Dowling-street best Waverley by [?] runs on the first Innings. Waverley stored [?] (Cro[?] 34 Farry 14. Downey [?] For Dowling-street…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Trouble is expected in arise to-morrow in connection with the Metropolitan tramway men concerning the question of wearing badges. In this…
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J. A. Fair, who established the first motorcycle record between Sydney and Melbourne, only to lose It to W. Tormey, made an unsuccessful attempt to regain it last Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motoring Vanderbilt Cup Race
The latest American Files bring particulars of the annual motor contest for the Vanderbilt Cup, the premier motor event of America. The contest was wan by R. Mulford, driving a Lozier,…
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The third annual race for the Australasian motor boat championship and Griffith Shield was decided by the Motor Boat Club of New South wales over the Rose Bay to Manly and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motoring on Sydney Harbour: Race for the Championship Shield
Mr. Anthony Horderns 90-h.p. hydroplane Kangaroo (N.S.W.), winner of the Griffith Shield. Her pace ranged from 31 to 35 miles an hour, and she won with ease. Mr. James Clarke's 90-h.p. hydroplane Queensland, defeated by Kangaroo for the championship. Meteor (N.S.W.) and Challenger (Vic.) also entered, but were withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →The Late Jim Hitchcock. a Well Known and Popular Sportsman. Whose Life Was Lost in a Motor-car Accident Last Week
He was a man of sterting worth,m too early came his call, And to the man who knew him well, he was endeared to all; Right full of fun and bright of smile he always was the same, And in this tough, hard fight of life, he always played THE GAME…
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A troub contributes the following epitaph: — Here lies a mother and three daughters. They died through drinking aerated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →His Hat Blew Off. Engineer Dies From Tram Fall
Sergeant Renton, of No. 1 Police Station (Clarence-street), has reported to the City Coroner the death of Charles Edward Nicholas, aged 67, an engineer, which occurred in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Windows Shattered
During a thunderstorm on Monday evening the passengers in a train travelling from Sydney to Orange experienced a great fright. A vivid flash of lightning which followed…
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The Atherstone (Warwickshire) Workhouse Master charged a number of casuals with refusing to break 13cwt. of stone us their allotted task of work, and they successfully pleaded as an excuse to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Accident. Lad Badly Injured at Boronia. Horse Cut to Pieces
A peculiar railway accident occurred at Boronia, on the northern line, at about 8.30 this morning, and as a result a lad, George Davis, who lives in the district, was badly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another "Orde" for Railway Commissioner
Mr. Blacket's report as to the congestion at Darling Harbor and Darling Island, referred to at some length in "The Daily Telegraph yesterday, has been forwarded to the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →North Coast Railway. Speedy Construction Urged. Mr. Dacey at Kempsey
KEMPSEY, Tuesday.--Mr. Dacey, Colonial Treasurer, was accorded a public welcome today by the residents of Kempsey. A deputation to urge the speedy completion…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Traders' Association of N.s.w
Though little has been said about it, [?]work, of organising this now association has been proceeding actively during the past weeks. The special committee appointed for…
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Matters are quiet in motor cycling circles just at present, but will liven up directly with a track race and two reliability trials listed for Anniversary Day…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motoring. the Motor Boat Supremacy. Mr. Anthony Hordern Determined to Retain It
By her easy win of the motor boat championship on Saturday, when she averaged 32 miles per hour, Kangaroo, Mr. Anthony Hordern's 90-h.p. hydroplane, proved that the boat which…
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