A Novel Water Motor
Floated on Kettle River, Washington (U.S.A.), at a point where the stream is but 18in deep, and flows at a speed of three miles an hour, the ingenious current motor shown herewith…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
12,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250
Trans-australian Railway
As Lord Denman, Governor-General of the Commonwealth, will be unable to go to West Australia, the first and of the Kalgoorlie and of the trans-Australian railway will be turned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Serial Story Incident [?]cidents. [?] All Rights Secured by "The Globe." 'The Great Western Road.' Specially Written for "The Globe" by H. F. Wickham. Chapter Viii. (Continued)
A very different night did the outlaws pass in their cave, not a mile distant. Not a drop of rain reached them, and a cheerful fire, carefully screened from without with blankets and green…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Vacuum Road Cleaner
The first demonstration in England of a new vacuum road cleansing machine, the invention of an italian engineer, took place last month in Southport. The machine has a 20 to 30-h.p…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Railway and Tramway Unions
Mr. A. C. Warton was re-elected without opposition as president of the Grand Council of Railway and Tramway Employees of New South Wales and Mr. J. L. Chambers as secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Peril of St. Paul's. Proposed Tramway Tunnels. Dean and Chapter Alarmed
In "The Sunday Times" of January 5 prominence was given to the report of Sir Francis Fox, Consulting Engineer to the City of London, who warned the London County Council…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Motor-cycle Club of N.s Wales
The club has elected seven more new members, bringing the total very near the 200 mark. Besides the teams reliability contest on Anniversary Day, the Club's annual meeting is to…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Motors and Motoring. "Sunday Times" Special Notes and Articles Melbourne-sydney Motor Cycle Record
Regarding the motor cycle record between the two capitals, to possess which there has been a lot of competition during the past couple of years, it could with a little luck and a careful…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Letter Box. How Navvies Are Treated. Railway Travelling a Luxury. To the Editor
Sir,—Again, and with reluctance, I most emphatically protest against the Treatment, meted out to working men by Railway officials when going to and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Susan Street. the Little Coogee Tram. Householders Seriously Inconvenienced. To the Editor
Sir,—I would like you to publish a complaint of mine if space permits. I have been a resident of Randwick for the last 47 years,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Up Against the "Sun." Tram and Newspaper Cart. Collision in Castlereagh Street. A Terrific Impact
One of Mr. Johnson's Juggernauts got its own back last night. A "Sun" cart, rushing off to the Central Railway Station in hot haste with bundles of still damp copies of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Explosive Tram
The passengers by the 5 o'clock tram to Baulkham Hills yesterday afternoon had an exciting experience. When the tram was near the North Parramatta Post Office a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SHEISMS. Farewelling Chummy—Prim Jim's Griefs—The Wonen's Hospital—Giddy Battledares—Austral as She is Spike—Importing Scientific Picnickers—Bill the Bard—Something Symbolical—Our Sick City—Andy's Bank—A Western Jaunt—"Omaly" Town—Tiv. Tea Party—Her Aeroplane Hat—Ola Jane Again—The Cooper Coin
The Chemsfords leave us early in March. A citizens' banquet will be given to Chelmie at the Town Hall on Friday evening, March 7. The meeting…
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The shires can now see what a muddle has resulted from the rejection of the Main Roads Bill, which they were so instrumental in defeating last session. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local Government. Roads Again
This now most verdant topic has been very agreeably brightened by the adventitious return of that lost £250,000, and which, according to one particular Ministerial utterance some weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Main Roads Problem
"That Main Roads' Board would have been just a nice job, or jobs, for some of the old works' offices, and the cost of working it would have been considerable and all come out of the vote for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Shore Bridge How Should It Be Built? Government Considering
For some time past an English firm of contractors—Messrs. Norton, Griffith, and Company—have been negotiating with the New South Wales Government for the construction of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narrowing Parramatta-road to the Editor of the Herald
SirâI write to draw the attention of the public to the strange action of the municipal council of Petersha[?] in regard to part of Parramatta-road under its control. While…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway and Tramway Union
Mr. A. C. Warton has been re-elected without opposition president of the Grand Council of Railway and Tramway Employees of New South Wales, and Mr. J. L. Chambers as secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Appeals Board. Railway and Tramway, Vote
The election of a representative of the employees on the Railways and Tramways Appeals Board will take place within the next few days. The ballot closes on January 30, and…
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