New Motor Schooner Ady. Making a Long Trip to Sydney
The new motor-schooner Ady, which left Bellingham on October 17, 78 days ago, for Sydney, laden with timber, and was expected to arrive here about a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1919
6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250
Boy's Fatal Fall From Tram
A finding of accidental death was recorded at the City Coroner's Court to-day in the inquest on the body of James Augustus Ryan, a schoolboy,…
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That Hyalmar Antton Lammi, a returned soldier, aged 23, was under a tram car in George-street on Christmas Eve for 25 minutes, and that had he…
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The following communication has been received by Mr. T. J. Ley, M.L.A., from the Secretary of Railway Commissioners : -- "In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increased Tram Fares. to the Editor
Sir,--As much discussion is taking place concerning the necessity of increasing the fares, the travelling public of a State concern should be made aware of the suicidal manner in which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cycling. Inter-state Reliability Trial
The Motor-cycle Club of New South Wales, under whose auspices the recent inter-State reliability trial (Sydney to Melbourne) was held, has made the following awards in connection with that event:--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Grant
The sum of £300 has been allotted to Ryde Council from the main roads vote on condition that they supplement the grant by £585. The grant is allotted as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Road Plant
The new road plant ordered by the Auburn Council has arrived in Sydney and may be expected to arrive at Auburn early in the new year. Taking time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The KING of the Road [?]Atale of the Great Bushranger (Sequel to Frank Gardiner.) Chapter XXIX.—(Continued)
MY and Frank drove away quietly, and were unmolested. A constable at the corner looked at the occupants of the vehicle, but was apparently satisfied, and did…
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney's Trams Improved Design in Use New Device for Checking Speed
A new tram for Sydney has been designed by the Tramway Department and is at present undergoing trial. Some months ago a new style was put…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Acetylene Gas for Motors
IT is reported that experiments are now being made in Norway to operate automobiles with acetylene gas. No petrol has been obtainable for many months, and practically no…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tramway Strike. Position in Perth. Perth
The tramway men's executive and the Minister for Railways have had an informal conference and discussed matters affecting the present tramway strike…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway to Darwin. Proposed Queensland Line. Brisbane
In the Press on Wednesday last it was stated that the Commonwealth Government is reconsidering a railway policy for the Northern Territory, and that a proposal is…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Children Travelling in Railway Smoking Carriages
Mr. T. J. Ley, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Railway Commissioners :— "In reference to the complaints made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cycle Contest. Half the Field Finish
The Sydney to Melbourne motor cycle trial, which has been creating great interest in cycling circles, concluded on Monday last. Sixteen competitors…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring. Cycle Records
The motor cycle record for solo machines—for the Sydney-Melbourne route —still stands to the credit of the N.S.W. rider, J. Bolger, on a Dunlop shod…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring How to Economise Proved Methods New Hawkesbury Route
Frequently of late the question of reducing motoring expenses in the way of petrol and oil has excited considerable interest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Miles Up New Altitude Record Australian Motorist's Feat VANCOUVER
A London message says that Captain Lang, an English airman, flying a British aeroplane at I swich, created a new altitude record, reaching a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Encouraging Efficiency Concession to Railway Men
The Railway Commissioners have just decided to make a concession beyond the provisions of the award respecting allowances to employees in…
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