The Railways & Tramways New Bridge at Penrith
The new bridge was built alongside the old, the distance apart being, centre to centre, 62ft. In order to minimise risks from flood during the building…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1919
6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250
Died in a Train
MITTAGONG, Tuesday.--An elderly man was found dead in the 3.30 passenger train at Mittageng yesterday afternoon. The name of James Lefore was in a bank-book in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Anzacs and Invalids. Arrival by Train and Boat. a Big Contingent
Contingents of original Anzacs and Invalid soldiers arrived in Sydney by rail and boat yesterday. Of the men who came by rail, 360 were for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pen Pictures and Short Stories Fact & Fiction the Pittwater Road
About 130 years ago, an adventurous little party set out from Sydney on a journey to the northward. It was not a very long journey, and the party was…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Through Palestine. the Jaffa-jerusalem Railway. Western Ideas in the Holy Land Commissioner of the Australian Comforts Fund
When the railway was built to connect[?] with the Holy City there were not a few who looked upon it as almost an act of sacrifice. We have always been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Sport Boxing, Cricket, Swimming and Motor Cycling in the Holidays
The contest between Frank O'Connor und Dave James, to have taken place at the Imperial Athletic Hall on Saturday night, did not eventuate, as O'Connor sent a telegram stating that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motoring Odlum Lowers World's Side-car Record First World's Record Established in Queensland : Will Prices of Motors Drop ?
In Ernest Odium Queensland possesses one of the finest motor cyclists in the Commonwealth. This he proved last week by placing the world's side-car record for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Cycle Contest. Sydney to Melbourne. Melbourne
At a dinner given to-night the result of the Sydney to Melbourne motor cycle reliability trial was announced as follows:— First: Eric Tyler (Indian side car),…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Tram Ticket. Penny Half-penny Issue
To meet the convenience of tram travellers, the Railway Commissioner. have decided upon the introduction of a new 1½d tramway ticket, to be sold to intending passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trouble Over 11D. Perth Tram Strike. Position Unaltered
PERTH, Tuesday.--There are no further developments in the tram strike, which the Government ignores, with the exception of summoning the official lenders for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Courageous Railway Men
While the Forbes mail train was running between Perthville and Orton Park, N.S.W., on December 22, a masked man, jumped on the engine, and presenting a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Metropolitan Railway Rifle Club
In the Champion Shoot, second stage, the Metropolitan Railway A defeated Sydney A at the 900yd range, the respective scores being 458 and 437. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Appointments. Railways
Locomotive Branch.-- Fitter's apprentice, W. Rook, Eveleigh; call boys, P Poutlon, Eveleigh; D. Highfleld, Eskbank Traffic Branch.--Porters. T. Denny J…
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In order to meet the convenience of tram travellers, and particularly in of the recent increase in tramway fares, the Railway Commissioners have…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lismore. Rail Motor
A rail motor, for use on the Lismore-Grafton railway line, to carry passengers and mails, has been constructed by the Railway Commissioners. The Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Eden. Motor-cycle Trial
At 5 p.m. on December 27, eight motor cyclists, who are doing a trial from Sydney to Melbourne, arrived at Eden from Cobargo. J. R. Blackett was first to…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Aeroplane Expedition to the North Pole
The London correspondent of the "New York World" says that an aeroplane expedition to the North Pole will start in April, commanded by Captain Frank Wilde. A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Roads to Jobville
All sorts of roads lead to Jobville. The man who carries his swag knows them well, and he experiences different feelings according to the sort he is trudging…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Schoolboy's Death. Leichhardt Motor Accident. Doctor and His Car
Mr. H. S. Hawkins held an inquest at the City Coroner's Court this morning on the body of Robert Ernest windschut[?] of George-street. Leichhardt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Australia. Tramway Aftermath
The Adelaide Police Court has recently been the scene of a good deal of excitement so far as tramway men are concerned. The Trust has not kept its part…
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