German Railways in Africa
A return just published shows that in [?] miles of new railways were opened in the German colonies in Africa:—[?] miles of the East African Midland railway, [?] miles of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
12,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250
North Coast Railway Opened to Taree. a Day of Rejoicing. Taree
It has been a day of rejoicing for the people between Dungog and Taree, the Manning River district having at last, after years of patient waiting between connected with the metropolis…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Selling Out. Central American Railway. No Chance with Panama Canal. London, Tuesday Evening
It was claimed for the proposed Te[?] railway across the [?] of that name in Central America that it would offer a shorter Service to the Far East that than the Panama…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →On Trial. French Motor Bandits. the Sensation of the Day. Paris
In connection with the trial of the twenty motor bandits, a large crowd, formed in a queue, waited the whole night for the doors of the court to be opened. Front seats in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →City Railway. Sanctioned by Cabinet
Mr. David Hay's proposal for a city railway has been amended by the Public Works Department. In its altered form it has been agreed to by the Chief Railway Commissioner, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Cycling Returning Home
S. L. Bailey, ex-amateur champion of N.S. Wales, who since turning professional has races with nota[?]e success in England on Brookland[?] track, is returning to Australia. His last…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motoring. Birtles in Rockhampton
Our Central Queensland correspondent writes from Rockhampton on January 31:— Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist and motorist, motored into town this afternoon in…
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S. L. Bailey the brilliant young Newcastle, N.S.W. motor-cyclist, arrived home from England yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Officials Suspended. Queensland Railway Accident. Brisbane
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Evans, stated last evening that he had received reports that four guards, two enginedrivers, and two firemen had been suspended pending an…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The City Railway.d
If the Government is really in earnest in its desire to lackie the city transit problem a stage seems to have now been reached which can be made a definite…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motorcycling. Motor Cycle Club of N.s.w
Mr. J. A. Fair, hon. secretary of the M.C.C. of N.S.W., states that the petrol consumption test will not be held until February 15, in order to avoid a clash with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minister Entertained. Government Railway Policy. Taree
A banquet was tendered to the Minister tor Works, Mr. Griffith, at the Masonic Hall, to-night, by the citizens of Taree. The Mayor of Taree, Mr. L. O. Martin, presided,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →North Coast. Official Opening of the Railway. Hunter to the Manning. Rejoicings on the Rivers. (By Our Special Reporter.) Taree
To-day was s gala day for the whole countryside, from the Hunter to the Manning, for the secoud and third sections of the North Coast railway were opened. Such a day has…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Interruptions. Brisbane
The Railway Department has received advices from Cairas stating that considerable damage has been done on the Herberton and Cairas lines by wasbaways through, the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cycling and Motoring. Country Championship Car[?]al. Entries Close on
Entries will close at the Sports Club [?]-street, on Saturday evening, at 9 o'clock, for the open racing events in the first of the N.S.W. Cyclists' Union's championship carnivals, to be neld during the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motor Cycle Record
Since Jack Gunn, the Victorian motor cyclist, put up his fine ride between Sydney and Melbourne (23 hours 55 minutes), no less than eight unsuccessful attempts have been made to lower his figures. Percy…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motor Bandits. the Paris Trial. Morbid Curiosity. Paris, Feb. 4
In connection with the trial of the 20 meter bandits, a large crowd, formed in a q[?], waited the whole night for the doors of the court to be opened. Front seats in the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →City Railway. Revised Scheme. Early [?] with First [?]Iion. Q.v.m. Not to Be Used. Through Journey From North to South
The first section of the city railway is to be proceeded with as soon as Parliamentary sanction is obtained. The complete scheme will be a three-line…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →City Railway. the Revised Scheme
MAP ILLUSTRATING THE FIRST SECTION, TERMINATING AT WYNYARD-SQUARE, WITH A STATION UNDER GEORGE-ST. OPPOSITE THE TOWN HALL…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Queensland Railway Smash
Photo: Falk Studios, 164 Pitt-street. MR. JUSTICE HODGES, Of the Victorian Supreme Court Bench, the Royal Commissioner in connection with the charges by Mr. Fowler, M.H.R., against Mr…
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