Motor Cycling Accident. Bathurst
While motor cycling along the Orange-road to-day, and when out about 7 miles from Bathurst, B. W. M'Hugh, of Orange, on a 7-h.p. machine, fell heavily, and A…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
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Political Railway Control
Mr. Hoyle's outbreak concerning the new Railway Bill contains much that is meaningless, and where it is intelligible it does not in the least disturb the fact that the bill proclaims, "Political bosses shall run the railways of New South "Wales." Five commissioners are proposed, one for each of four departments (loco., permanent way,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Lumpers' Still Idle Serious Railway Congestion Melbourne
Owing to the strike of wheat lumpers there were 1689 railway trucks assembled at Williamstown this morning. There were also 500 on the road to Melbourne, which had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Railway Projected Resumptions. the Town Hall Arrangement
The Government has now decided upon the whole of the resumptions which it intends to make in connection with" the city' railway construction scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Commissioners. No Importations
If Mr. Hoyle, Minister for Railways, has his way, no member of the proposed new hoard of tail way Commissioners will he an imported [?] He made this clear in the course of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycling. Baker and the Records
R. P. G. Raker, the American rider, anth[?]d to the programme he mapped out in connection will his attempt, on the 21 hours' record, he started at 6 o'clock yesterday morning, and should conclude his ride at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Railways. to the Editor
Sir.--A grave misconception appears to exist in the duties required to be performed by a Chief Commissioner for Railways on a Stateowned concern…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Cable Tramway System
MELBOURNE, Monday.--The personnel of the Government board which is to take over the control of the cable tramway system temporarily when the company's lease expires in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lighting Parramatta Road
The improved lighting of Parramatta Road has been completed between Leichhardt and Petersham, and portion of the section between Annandale, and Petersham hast been finished…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →World's Motor Cycle Record. 930 Miles on Road in 24 Hours
E. G. Baker, the American' motor cyclist (whose attempt on a 24-hour record is described in our Sporting Review) completed his task in Victoria last night at 8 o'clock, by which time…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Another Runaway Train at Clyde Cuts a Standing Train in Two. Serious Damage to Rolling Stook
Clyde marshalling yards have become a by-word for smashes, but the biggest smash of all took place about 6 o'clock on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maroubra Sea Frontage. Plea for Road Improvement
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Continued on Trove, page 7 →Driver Falls Off Tram. Overcome by Heat. Strange Accident at Burwood
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Commissioners
The Premier stated this afternoon that the projected (Amendment) Bill has not yet been revised. "As a matter of fact." said Mr. Holman, "we…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia's New Army Surf Bathers and Tram Guards. 181 Recruits To-day
There has been no slackening off in the rush of recruits, and although large batches of men are daily waiting to be examined when the doors are opened at the city depots. the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clyde Yards. Railway Commissioners' Statement
The article printed in [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycling. a World's Record
Another record has been lowered by Erwin Baker, the American rider. Last night he completed his attack on the 24 hours' record and covered the miles, or[?] more than C. W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycle Records
Edwin G. Baker, the "Iron Man," one of America's foremost riders, now visiting Australia, was, at latest advice from Victoria, doing remarkably well in his second attempt to lower…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Motor De Resta Conquers Time and Tyre Trouble
The latest speed performance by Dario Resta falls short of world's record by only 20scc, but it is the fastest time in which a century has been covered in a racing car in America. His…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycling Baker After the Records
E. G. Baker, the visiting American rider, failed in his attempt to lower the 24 hours' record on Thursday last in Victoria. He had covered 373 miles in 393min, when, through…
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