Strike of Railway Men. ADELAIDE
A gang of 40 men, engaged in relaying portion of the Fort Adelaide railway line, ate gone on strike, became the Railway commissioner stopped the free passes given…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
381 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 20
Messrs. Schey, Lyne and Griffith. That Train Yarn
The Daily Telegraph gives the following report of the explanation made by Mr. Griffith in the House last night. Mr. Griffith said he desired to make a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliamentary. the Commonwealth Bill. the Trade of the Islands New Railways. Sydney
In the legislative Council the debate on the Federal Constitution Bill was resumed Dr. McLaurin making a vigorous speech in opposition to the measure…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cycling Road Race. DUBBO
Considerable interest was taken in the I 17 mile cycling road race for £5 yesterday afternoon. Over 20 cyclists started and the finish was witnessed by several…
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The proposal to establish a railway orphanage as a memorial of the late Mr. Eddy has been everywhere received with favor, and despite the numerous claims…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Light Railway Lines. Going Westward
In the Assembly on Thursday night the Minister for Works moved for reference and report to the Public Works Committee quite a batch of light railway lines,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Contracts. SYDNEY
The following tenders have been accepted for roads : Bathurst via George's Plains to Burraga, M. Bourke. Bathurst to O'Conell, M. Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining, New Bridge
The mining manager of the Newbridge Gold-mining; Company, No Liability, reports:—Stone at 60lt, level prospects well, reef 18in. to 2lt. Battery running well,…
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Mr. M. Bourke's tender has been accepted for the following road contracts : Bathurst via George's Plains to Burraga, and Bathurst to O'Connell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Railways. Uniform Gauge Sydney
A conference of the Engineers-in-Chief of New South Wales, Victorian, and South Australia is to be held in Melbourne to discuss the coat of constructing all the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?] A New Bridge
The Tender Board, Sydney, have opened tenders for the erection of a timber beam bridge at Narromine over the Macquarie. That of Mr. R. Biggs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliamentary. the Attorney-general's Bill. Eight Hour Legislation and Hospital Nurses. Free Railway Passes. Gratuities to Civil Servants. Sydney
In the Assembly yesternight a bill to abolish the system under which the Attorney-General acts as Grand Juror was read a first time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident. SYDNEY
Aq accident occurred on the North Sydney railway line this morning. The engine of the milk train left the rails near Pymble, blocking the line for about 3½ hours and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Revenue. SYDNEY
The railway revenue for the year shows an increased of £194,425, and the working expenses have increased by £49,930. The annual report of the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-Day's Telegrams. Cyclists and the Railway. SYDNEY
The Railway Commissioners bare fitted up the passenger compartment of a mail van exclusively for tho carriage of bicycles…
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A shopkeeper in Sydney Darned named Reuban Israel was brought before Mr. Edward, S.M., and charged by the chief ticket inspector with selling a railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BATHURST Build Free Press "Magna est verstas et prasvalebit." Friday, August 13, 1897. The Railways
The report of the Railway Commissioners for the year just ended is one of the most encouraging that has yet been issued. It reveals successful effort all along the line…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Road: Amaroo Railway Station
Dr. Rosa asked the Secretary for Public Works,—(1.) What is the distance between the Forbes Road (at Keenan's Bridge old hotel) and Amaroo railway-station? (2.) Is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Eddy Railway Orphanage
THE proposal to establish a railway orphanage as a memorial of the late Mr. Eddy baa been everywhere received with favor, and despite the numerous claims in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Here [?] Mail Train Mishap
Yesterday morning the Sydney mail train engine broke down near Tarana. A supplementary engine was despatched from Bath[?]rat and the train arrived…
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