The Road to Victory. Prime Minister's Message
LONDON, Friday.--The Colonial Office publishes the message delivered by Mr. Lloyd George on his assumption of the Premiership to the Dominions Premiers, as follows:-"I…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
6,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250
Greek Affairs. Reservists Block Roads. American Protest. London, Friday Evening
The P[?]cus correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" state that Greek rese have[?] blown up all the bridges south of Larisea, to prevent the passage of troops to Peloppe[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waverley Aldermen. Cases Against W. Donald. Road Metal Contract
The hearing of the summons charges against William Donald, until lately an alderman of the Waverley Municipal Council, was commenced by Mr. King, S.M., at the Paddington…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Cyclist Holiday and Other Racing on Track and Road
Matters cycling are exceptionally quiet. Now that the holidays are over, they should liven up, however. For about the first year on record, there…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waverley Council Cases. Donald Before the Court. More About a Road Metal Contract
The hearing of the cases arteing out of the recent inquiry held by Mr. Stevens, the [?] Government officers, concerning alderman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE newsletter. a Paper for the People The Price Ashford Railway Scandal. Price's Charges Against Minister [?] re Railway Diviation. Price Cannot Be Drummed Out
There has been great talk in political circles, even in the holiday times, over the developments in the matter of the allegations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Live Motor Page. Motor Notes
The only business showing great vitality in the country districts is the motor garage, and fast horse driven vehiles are disappearing. Shortly the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Tramway Union
In the issue of the 23rd I noticed an article headed "James McStomachache," which referred to the comments on, and the rejection of the I.W.W. by James McCarthy, President…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peculiar Tram Accident. Conductors Leg Broken
[?] the all night tram from Botany [?] was proceeding along[?] minus at along[?] that morning [?] collided with a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Accident at Newt[?]w Little Girl Killed. Another One Seriously Injured
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maroubra Tram
J. C. writes—Permit me to endorse the remarks by the Mayor of Randwick (Alderman Fanton). that the magnificent beach of Maronbra was the fineat in this State. I am…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trans-australian Railway Statement by Mr. Poynton. Fremantle
Interviewed, Mr. Poynton, [?] of Supplies and Transport, who is at present on a visit to [?] said:—The tong[?] trans-Australian railway, linking uo the west and east,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycling Entries Are Wanted for Anniversary Handicap
Those who intend to compete in the big 100 miles road race of the Lithgow Club on Anniversary Day should have their entries in by Wednesday next. Sydney entries may be left…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Motor-cyclist Despatch-riders at Salonika
At one of the villages on the British front near Salonika, it is stated in connection with this sketch which is from an official photograph, that all despatch-riders wear gas-masks to protect them against the fumes from Bulgarian gas shells. Two R.E. cyclists are here seen conferring, with the aid of a map, over the question of the safest road to the Brigade Headquarters. The Cyclist Section at Salonika has had some very arduous work. One member, writing home during the summer, said:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Motor-car on Overhanging Rock
This is certainly putting an automobile well above the reach of the general public. The car, which belongs to Arthur A. Pillsbury, a California photographer, is shown here on the extreme edge of Overhanging Rock, at Glacier Point, in the Yose mite National Park, America. It is 3240 feet to the valley below, and the rock is 14 feet long and 6 to 8 feet wide. The occupants evidently have great faith in the brakes. The…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Motorists Charged with Theft Aramac [?]
At the police court yesterday, Clive Birties was charged with having obtained two grey Dunlop motor covers and one white Dunlop cover from Archibald Norman M'Lean, at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Accident at Mortdale
While alighting from a train at Mortdale station on Saturday evening, John Alexander Forbes, 60, slipped and fell on to the line, and was killed almost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Latest American Engines Reduced Repair Costs Appreciable Changes
The motor engine of to-day is more flexible, economical, powerful, and accessible than its predecessor of a year ago. During the last two years the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway to El Arish London, Friday Night
The broad gauge railway from the Suez Canal yesterday reached E1 Arish, the last 15 miles being constructed in 15 days. It was a remarkable performance, considering…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Little Girl Killed Motor Accident at Newtown Another Child Seriously Injured
As the result of a motor accident this morning in King-street, Newtown, a five-year-old girl was killed instantly, while another child, a little girl of nine years old,…
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