Visit of the Silverton Tramway Directors
MESSRS. Backwood and M'Bryde (directors) and Maonicol (secretary), of the Silverton Tramway Company, arrived on the Barrier yesterday on their usual halfyearly tour of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
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Conference of Railway Commissioners. Sydney
The intercolonial conference of Railway Commissioners meet in Sydney on Wednesday to discuss the break of guage, border rates, and other matters…
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The conference of the Railway Commissioners and managers of the several colonies was opened in Sydney yesterday afternoon. Mr. Oliver (New South Wales) was elected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tarrawingee Tramway. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon
Mr. Perry, M.L.A., intends moving in the Assembly for the production of all the papers, &c., in connection with the proposed purchase by the Government of the…
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A SPECIAL train of 31 trucks, carrying about 1000 bales of wool from Langawirra, Corona, Poolamacca, and other stations ran over the Tarrawingee line yesterday, arriving in…
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A secret team road race for members of the North Suburban Cycling Club was run under anything but auspicious circumstances this afternoon. A heart-breaking wind blew,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →100-Miles Road Race. MELBOURNE, Saturday Evening
The 100-Miles Cycling Road Race for the championship of the Victorian league, run on Saturday afternoon, was won by Middleton, with Forbes second, and Broadbent third…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train-Wrecking in England. LONDON, Monday Afternoon
The Midland Railway Company is at present employing over 100 detectives to prevent the persistent attempts at train-wrecking in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train-wrecking in England. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon
An attempt was made to-day to wreck the London and Southwestern mail train. The success of the attempt was averted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill Railway Traffic. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon
Alarge deputation representing the Broken Hill mines and mercantile community waited on the Commissioner of Works to-day and asked him to make provision to meet the…
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An attempt was made to-day to wreck the London and Southwestern mail train. The success of the attempt was averted by the…
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A large deputation representing the Broken Hill mines and mercantile community waited on the Commissioner of Works to-day and asked him to make provision to meet the…
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The secretary of the Chillagoe Railway and Mines, Limited, reports that satisfactory arrangements have been entered into with Mr A. Stewart, general manager…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →50-Miles Road Race. ADELAIDE
Stearn's road race for 50 miles was contested on Saturday by 27 riders, representing seven city clubs. The course was in the hills, from Balhannah to Mount Pleasant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brokens v. Tramways. A Sensational Beginning
On Saturday afternoon, the opening day of the season, the Brokens and the Tramways met for the first time The match was started on the South Reserve, and both teams…
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The Tramways and Brokens commenced their match at the South this afternoon. The Tramways went first to the wickets and put together 95, Sutton (35), Doolette (20), and…
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As the result of a consultation with Messrs. Cann, Ferguson, and Thomas, Ms.L.A., the Government has decided to submit a motion to the Legislative Assembly asking that it…
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On Saturday last W. Virgin made an attempt to lower the 25-mile local road record. After going about 14 miles Plant (who was pacing Virgin at the time) fell, bringing Virgin with…
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Negotiations which have been proceeding between the Government and the Company owning the Tarrawingee tramway, have reached another stage it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Disaster in South Africa. Passengers Roasted Alive
A CAPETOWN telegram, dated August 19, Says:— The mail train from Johannesburg to Capetown was wrecked last night near…
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