Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

12,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

In the Train. Talking It Over. Will Adrianople Be Yielded? Constantinople, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 9

Ma[?]im Pasha, Commander-in-Chief of the Turkish army, and the Foreign Minister, held a long conference in a railway carriage with M. Lavoff, who is acting on behalf of the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Car Overturns. Occupants Pinned Underneath. Two Motorists Seriously Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 9

A sensational motor-car accident occurred in Ramany-road, Fire Dock, shortly afternoon to-day. The car was driven by Albert Wood, 20…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Motor Racing Danger. Serious Complaint From North Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 16

"Terrified" writes:—Frequently complaints are made concerning the pace at which motorists travel over the North Sydney roads, particularly in Walker, Miller, and Falcon streets…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Motor AND Cycle Bridging Gulf Between Cycle and Car. Going Back to the Early Days

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 12

the cycle-car is the latest, possibly the [?]nal and certainly the most effective means hat has been found of bridging the gait between motor-cycle and motor car…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Extending Tram Sections

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 4

The vexed question of extending tram sections was brought up again at Tuesday night's meeting of the Randwick Council, in spite of Mr. Johnson's suggestion of repr[?]ted that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Cycling Inter-state Reliability Contest

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 15

After some strenuous experiences, 15 out of the 27 starters in last week's Inter-State Motorcycle Reliability Contest tied without loss of points, as they all arrived on time at the…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Cycling and Motoring. Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 22

A meeting of the Broadway B.C. is to be held at the club rooms at 8 o'clock to night. The week end run is to Cronulla, lcaiing the club rooms at 9 a.m…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Railway Workers' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 6

The Railway Workers' and General Labourers' conference, which is presided over by Mr. Hugh Gallagher, decided yesterday not [?]o send a delegate to the conference convened…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Electric Railways. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 20

It is expected that the work connected vith the electrification of the suburban railways will be begun in May or June. It is anticipited that before the middle of…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

New Railway Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 22

The Public Works Committee yesterday further considered the proposed railway from Warron to Quambone, nud tho alternative line [?]rom Gilgandra, via Collie, to Quambone…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

The Motor Cycle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 22

The official result of the recent Melbourne Sydney motor cycle reliability trial is announced. The following [?] lost no points, and will therefore be preented by the club with a gold medal a[?] a special…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Motor Cycling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 22

The Victorian competitors in the recent motor cycle reliability trial were entertained by the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales on Monday at a dinner at Sargent's Cafe and a theatre night at Her Mallaty s…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Motoring. Automobile Club of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 11

On Inquiry at the club rooms of the Automobile Club ot Australia, It is stated that, while no definite arrangements have been made in connection with the Melbourne…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Our Busy City. Great Increase in Vehicle Traffic. Growth of the Motor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 19

Some figures have recently been prepared, which go to show a remarkable increase of the vehicle traffic on the streets of the city. 1912 established a record in this connection, the…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Lihou Reef. Stranded Tramp Steamer. Identity Unknown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 19

Considerable Intercut has been aroused in shipping circles regarding the identity of the unknown tramp steamer which was sighted on Lihou Root by the auxiliary ketch Muwo…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Motor Smash. Dash Tnto a Gully. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 19

A motorist, Mr. Louis Gordon Holmes, son of Dr. L. S. Holmes, at present on a visit to Victoria, had a wonderful escape from death on Monday evening, at about 8 o'clock…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

A Motor-Boat of Cardboard

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 25

CHILDREN may be kept happily amused for hours making small articles from paper or cardboard, and the accompanying details of a cardboard motor-boat will be…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

Motor Notes

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 44

THAT motor buses are gaining ground is (says a Melbourne writer) proved by the hard, solid fact that they are being well patronised by the people. Not so very…

Continued on Trove, page 44 →

Tram Troubadours. Salubrious Snowy Harris. Ticket Examiner

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

He has an eye sharp as a hawk's, As he cries "Tickets Please!" And as his glance, The [?] entrance,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Illegal Rules. Powers of Tramway Employees. Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 7

Richard M'Creddin, tram conductor, was charged at the Police Court to-day with assaulting Shee Jin, a well-dressed Chinaman, who refused to pay a second fare on a St…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →