Amusing Scene at a Railway Station
The express was ready to start, when a stout old lady came running up the platform in breathless haste. The obliging guard seized her by the arm, pushed her…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1904
144 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 8
Bulbodney Railway
Just prior to the elections, the following letter was received by the Secretary of the the Bulbodney railway league from Mr. J. H. Carruthers:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warrnambool to Melbourne Road Race
As was anticipated., the Warnambool to Melbourne (165 miles) Cycling Road Race was run on Saturday under unfavourable weather conditions. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Chainless, Gear Driven Motor Bicycle
The ‘Eolus’ has its engine, which rotates in the same direction as the line of travel, securely bolted in a vertical position to the frame. Upon an extension of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Council New Committers Appointed Road Works Wanted
Alderman F. Neeld sear, Butler, Frisken, Peach, Wyllie, and Brookman attended a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Railways
Representatives of northern butter factories yesterday asked the Railway Commissioners to reduce the cost of carriage of butter to Sydney. Mr Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bicycle Road Race
The bicycle road race from Toming-to Peak Hill and back to McPhail—a distance of 20 miles, evoked considerable interest at the three townships…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[?]ges for Railway Smoke
On 24th 1836, a British florist obtained in a court of law a very large sum of money for damages done to his garden stock by the smoke of passing railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Incident
As a number of passengers in a first class compartment of the Melbourne express were dozing early on Tuesday morning, some 10 minutes after the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Council. Discussion Regarding a Common. Freak Foot-bridge to Be Finished
Ald W. F. Sully, in the absence of his Worship the Mayor, occupied the chair at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council There were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Commissoners’ Report
The report of the Railway Commissioners for the year, ended June 30, is to hand and contains some interesting facts, The total earnings of railways and tramways…
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Our Lonsdale correspondent writes: â"The usual monthly meeting of the F and 8 Association (Bulbodney branch) wan hold here on the 3rd inst.,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Temora-Barellan Railway
A public meeting was held at Ariah on Saturday, September 3rd, to consider what steps could be taken to further the construction of the Temora to Barellan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supply of Railway Material Mr Sandford the Only Tenderer
Tenders for the supply of £50,000 worth of iron and steel work to the Railway Commissioners for a period of five years closed yesterday. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Railway Station More O'sullivanism
It is stated that it will take at least £25,000 more to place the new Central Railway Station in a fit condition for use by the travelling public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electric Railway Signals
The Great Western Railway Company have now completed arrangements for the equipment of a section of their main line at Didcot with electrically-controlled signals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coolagong Bridge
The Goolagong bridge, a structures for many years badly needed in this locality, was opened yesterday with [?]lat. The ceremony took the form of a picnic races…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Railway Fatalities
A Departmental Report states that during 1903 28 persons were killed, and that 681 (?) persons were injured on the Victorian railways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In a Tramway Car
A short time ago I had occasion to visit a neighbouring town, and- on arriving there boarded a car to take me to my destination. Seated opposite me was a man with a little…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electric Tramway Fire Ladies' Dresses Alight on a Burning Vehicle
An alarming accident, disclosing the possibility of danger from a hitherto unsuspected source, occurred on Saturday evening, July 9th, on the electric…
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