Eastern Suburbs Railway. Mayor of Waverley Hopeful
For over twenty years agitation for railway extension to the eastern suburbs has been sustained. Last night the Mayor (Alderman Lamrock) spoke hopefully, of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
12,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250
Transfer of Boxing Licence. Newtown Railway Club's Troubles
The troubles of the Newtown Railway and Tramway Recreation Club were the subject of reference at the local council meeting last night, when Alderman Lewis asked if any…
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It was announced after yesterday's Cabinet meeting that the Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Tom Johnson, had "definitely declined" to reinstate W. J. Ellis, the railway employee who was degraded for the offence of telling his departmental superiors the truth about the dangerous condition of the locomotives he had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →North Shore Tram Fares
At one time it was thought probable that a reduction would be made in the fares upon the North Shore tramways, particularly on the Mosman-Milson's Point line, now divided into…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring Notes. Automobile Club's Opening Run
The opening run of the Automobile Club [?] Australia is to take place on Saturday to t[?] residence of the President, Mr. J. M. Arno[?] at Strathfield. The cars will make the run…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Speed Pennant. for Motor Boats. May Be Raced for Shortly
Kangaroo, by her win of the motor boat championship of Australasia on Saturday, holds the title of champion of the Commonwealth for a year. She cannot be deprived of the title…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Twice Round the Clock. Special Prize Offered. for Sydney-melbourne Motor Cycle Record. Victorian Champion to Make Attempt
To cover the 577 miles separating Sydney and Melbourne in two rounds of the clock -- is the ambition of the crack record-breaking motor cyclists of both States. Some declare that it…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Behind the Motors. Big Paced Cycling Promised. Applehans, Shepherd and Finlay
The finest motor-paced racing ever seen in Australia is what patrons of cycle racing are promised this season. Those who will figure in them are A. H. Shepherd (N.S.W.), who claims…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Smash. Some Narrow Escapes
PORT PIRIE, Tuesday. -- A serious railway smash occurred on Monday at the Broken-hill Proprietary Company's smelting works. Twelve trucks, partly loaded with concentrates, were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tramway Delay. Adelaide Service Fails
ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- The most serious mishap in the history of the Adelaide electric tramcar service, from the point of view of delay in the running of cars and of inconvenience to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Sleeping Cars. to the Editor
Sir, -- A railway traveller pays 10 in addition to his fare for the privilege of using the sleeping car. During the last few months I have noticed sleeping cars being used by passengers without berth tickets for a…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Motor Wraps
From the long, straight lines of the academic robe and hood, which is worn as a sign of various degrees, designers have drawn inspiration for the new motor cloaks with flowing…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Newcastle. Tram Smoke Nuisance
During the past few weeks many complaints have been made of the smoke nuisance caused by the trams running through the city. Shopkeepers along the route as well as persons who…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Peculiar Motor Mishap
ARMIDALE, Tuesday. -- A remarkable motor accident occurred on the Uralla-road, a few miles from Armidale. An F.N. car, being driven by Miss Thornley, of Uralla, at 30 miles an…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tramways for Bangalore
The Government of Mysore proposes to build about ten miles of electric tramways in Bangalore, where at present there are no tramway facilities, with branches to the suburbs of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Matters
The official opening by the Premier (Mr. M'Gowen) last week of the new line of railway from Urana to Oaklands again directs attention to the gradual extension of our…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Cycling and Motoring. New Sydney to Melbourne Record
C. Mundy, of Victoria, has established a new Sydney to Melbourne motor cycle record. He left the G.P.O., Sydney, at 4.10 p.m. on January 7, and arrived at the G.P.O.,…
Continued on Trove, page 50 →Kangaroo Wins the Motor Boat Championship of Australia
The hydroplane race for the Griffith Cup and the speed championship of Australia. was conducted under the auspices of the Motor Yacht Club of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Hurried to Catch Train. Death on Railway Station
Mrs. Elizabeth White died suddenly on the Carlton Railway Station this morning. Mrs. White, who lives at Carlton, had been hurrying to catch a train, and on reaching the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Waverley's Bad Roads. Improvements to Cost £1000
Waverley aldermen at last meeting of the council decided to do something for the betterment of the admittedly bad [?]ads of their municipality, and recommendations by the…
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