Collision with Tram
Alfred Chown, aged 31, of 195 Enmore- road, was driving a cart up Enmore Hill this morning when the vehicle collided with a tram car. Chown was thrown from his…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
7,678 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250
Tram and Cart Collide
A collision between a cart and a city-bound tram car, which occurred in Botany Road, Waterloo, resulted in Mrs. Maud Cheetham, 33, living in Wilson Street, Botany, sustaining…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Cycling. To-day's Hill-climbs
The Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales will hold a hill-climbing carnival this afternoon at Coogee. Three events -- novice handicap, 600 c.c. and under handicap, and an all powers handicap -- will be contested. Entries…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Concessions. Soldiers and Soldiers' Relatives
The Deputy-Chief Commissioner has approved of tickets at single fare for the return journey being issued to parents of sons who are members of the Expeditionary Forces to visit their…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →City Railway. the First Instalment. Remodelling the Quay
A notification in this week's issue of the "Government Gazette," published last night, announces that, in connection with the city electric railway, scheme, "it is intended to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring. Automobile Club
Mr. A. A. Hunter, vice-president of the Automobile Club, who is touring abroad, was at Yokohama, Japan, at the end of December. Mr. S. R. Kent, a member of the club who…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Clay's Bridge Theatre
The usual change took place at the Bridge Theatre last night before a large audience. The artists appearing up to Friday next are the Charlemont Bros, and Essie, Billy Wells…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Railway and Tramway Office
The Railway and Tramway Officers' Association, founded in May. 1913, with a members of 20, now has more than 3000 members. 45 whom are on active service. There are…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Rule Displeases Moulders
The officers of the Federated Moulders' (Metals) Union think it desirable that members should know that in connection with the railway foundry at Redfern the department has…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Daring Robbery Railway Clerk Knocked Out Cash Box with £500 Taken. Bathurst
One of the most daring robberies ever perpetrated in Bathurst occurred at the local railway station early this morning. At about 4.30 Herbert Elbourne, the booking…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Cycling M.c.c. Hill Climbs
After the novice handicap and two heats of the 600 c.c. and under handicap had been disposed of the police threatened to take the names of any riders exceeding the speed limit at the hill-climbing carnival of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Checking Mileage of Motor Cars
This device has recently been invented for enabling a manufacturer to determine whether or not a tyre has lived up to its guarantee. It consists of a metal tube, which is imbedded in…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Railway Produce Auctions Strong Demand
A strong demand existed for choice grades of forage at the railway produce auctions last west. The number of truckloads placed in position each day was large, but medium and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor Car in Australia Effect of the War on British Output Run on Americans Mutual Help Bureau
Etceteras first. Since the war started, British and Continental cars, with one or two exceptions, have been practically unobtainable here, as the manufacturers of these cars have…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Railway Men's Strike Bonus Money to Loyalists Protest to Government
Is it right for an employer to pay a bonus to men who remain at work in defiance of the call of their comrades to come out on strike with them?…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Sight Tests Material Modifications
The much-vexed question of vision tests in the railways and tramways has been dealt with by the commissioners. The result is a marked modification in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Robbed of £534 Booking Clerk Attacked Bathurst
A case of assault and robbery involving loss to the Railway Department of £534 occurred at Bathurst Railway Station shortly after 4 o'clock this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Refreshments Why Not Dining Cars? Difficulties in the Way
Now that the Government of New South Wales is about to spend a big sum of money in taking over and running the railway refreshment rooms of the State, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Works. Railway and Bridge. Minister's Views
The Minister for Works, who is to introduce the North Sydney Bridge Bill soon after the State Parliament meets at the end of the month, stated on Saturday that, although it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Destroying Rabbits on Public Roads
One of the pastures board, being desirous of knowing whether they could compel shire councils to destroy rabbits on public roads, wrote to the secretary of the Pastures Board Council of Advice, and…
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