Motor Boating Motor Boats in War Time
The following article, by Mr. Bradford Burnham, appeared in an American contemporary, and is of interest in many ways :— England has shown us the great value of a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
6,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250
Great Area Inundated. Railways Submerged. Brisbane
Telegrams received by the Railway Department from the Deputy-Commissioner of Railways at Townsville show that floods are occurring over practically the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Lines Destroyed. Lengthy Repair Operations. Brisbane
The Deputy-Commissioner of Railways has received a telegram from the divisional traffic manager at Rockhampton, which was lodged at Clerment at 3.40 p.m., stating that…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Never-ending Chain. France's Motors at Verdun 4,000 in Continual Use
All the world knows the story of the army that was despatched from Paris in motor-cabs at the moment when the German hordes were threatening the French capital. Now, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Clerical Workers
The Railway and Tramway Construction Branch Field Staff Association and the Builders' Foremen and Clerk of Works Association have been amalgamated under the name of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Changes. New Conditions in Britain. London, Jan. 1
The railway changes in the direction of discouraging travelling became operative to-day. There are reduced services, closed stations, and increased fares. The higher…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Moulders. Railwaymen Resume
Moulders and apprentices employed at the railway and tramysay workshops resumed work yesterday morning, in accordance with the decision of the committee. Claims for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Scenes Along the Trans-continental Railway
THE correspondent who forwards these snapshots writes:—We are now in South Australia, being 40 miles over the border, and presently will be shifting 23 miles further on. We have about 120 miles to do before we join up with the gang coming from the Adelaide end. This will occupy us until…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Motors and Motoring What Makers and Motorists are Doing. Taxation Without Representation the Two Fords — Alcohol Fuel — Motor Cycling — Trade Notes. Taxation Without Representation
The annual report of the Police Department provides another object lesson for motorists of the futility of trusting in government, not to mention princes…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alcohol for Motors
Now that the manufacture of alcohol for use as motor fuel is being seriously considered in Australia it would be well for the Government to take steps…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Gas As Motor Fuel
Experiments in England, brought about by the limitation of petrol to motorists have proved that it is possible to obtain at least 85 per cent of the maximum,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Cycling
We have often noticed the carelessness of cyclists as regards keeping their chains adjusted in quite a large proportion of cases the chain sags to very…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Consulting Column. Information for Motorists, Correspondence Invited
It is our desire to make this column of real use to motorists. Every car owner or driver has occasional troubles with his car, and is puzzled to diagnose the cause…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tram Troubs
"Blathering Bill" writes:—"There is a vacancy over at the salubrious Sandhills Depot for a job that carries with it come responsibility, also the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydenham- Botany Railway Protest by Mascot Council
At a meeting of the Mascot Council last night strong exception was taken by the aldermen to the action of the Government in stopping work on the Sydenham to Botany…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Launch Service Weekly and Monthly Tickets Adoption Likely
The motor launch passenger service between Mosman and Fort Macquarie is being well supported by residents, and during the business trips this morning each launch…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Railway Chiefs Mr. J. C. F. Harkness writes:--
By appointing a politician as Assistant Railway Commissioner, the Government has thrown all pretence to fair conduct overboard. It was to prevent just this sort of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man Killed Shocking Railway Accident
A shocking accident occurred on the railway line at Doonside this morning. The driver of the 6-40 Penrith to Sydney train noticed a man walking along the line. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Commissioners. New Board at Work
The new Board of Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Fraser, Milne, Cann, and Fox, took up their work under the new system yesterday. A couple of conferences have been held in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Sydney Ferries. Motor Service Inaugurated
Dissatisfaction among Mosman residents at the ferry service as it is at present conducted between Sydney and Mosman by the Sydney Ferries. Limited has been responsible for the…
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