The London Tramp
He gives fourpence for his bed, and for this he gets a flock bed and pillow on a bedstead, sheets, blankets, and maybe a couple of rugs in the extra-cold weather. An extra…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murray · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1897
156 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 8
Tramcars in Detroit
The last horse tramcar has disappeared from Detroit. The last trip of the last vehicle propelled by horses along the rails was the occasion of a great public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reasons for the Siberian Railway
Siberia is a Russian Canada, larger and more populous, and, like Canada, it has a great future before it. It is very rich in gold, while there are whole…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Drought and the Stock Roads. (To the Editor.)
SIR,— I see that during a recent debate in the House as to the advisability of affording some measure of relief to those in the drought stricken districts, Mr Fitzpatrick…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Goods Waggons
An ordinary railway goods waggon carries eight tons. The first goods waggons were merely platforms with sides of from four to ten inches high; there were no buffers;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The London Tramp
He gives fourpence for his bad, and for this ho gets a floor bad and pillow on a bedstead, sheets, blankets, and maybe a couple of rugs in the extra-cold weather. An extra…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shocking Railway Fatality. a Man Cut in Two
A light engine ran through from Flinders-street to Port Melbourne on Monday night about 20 minutes past 9 o'clock. It had finished its work for the night, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Railway Goods Waggons
An ordinary railway goods wagg[?] carries eight tons. The first goods waggons were merely platforms with sides of from four to ten inches high; there were no buffers;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Express Train
The action of the Commissioners in making alterations in the train service of the Wahgunyah line, whoreby the stopping of the express at Springhurst has…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Railway Disaster. an Excursion Train Derailed. London, June 13
A dreadful railway accident happened to-day near Welshamton, in Shropshire, a station on the Cumbrian railway. An excursion train ran off the rail, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Upper Murray Road. to the Editor of the Albury Banner
SIR,—Allow me through your paper to draw the attention of the District Road Engineer to two very awkward places for travelling stock to pass on the Upper…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Death of Mr. Eddy. Chief Railway Commissioner. SYDNEY
Mr. Eddy, chief railway commissioner, is seriously ill in Brisbane, and Dr. Fiaschi has been telegraphed for. The complaint is an affection of the lungs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barooga Cobram Bridge
It is no news for people to be told that a bridge is badly wanted across the river [?] in order that there may be better [?] of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Projected Monster Children's Outing. Preliminary Meeting. A Railway Picnic if Practicable
In response to a requisition the Mayor convened a public meeting, which was held last night tit the Council-chambers to consider what stops should be taken to give the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways in China. Contract with Mr E. T. Ho[?]ley. London, June 18
Mr Ernest Teach Hoole[?], the millionaire, has through the British Foreign Office arranged with tho Chinese Government to construct a number of railways in China…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The Proposed Children's Picnic. a Railway Outing Decided Upon
The committee appointed to carry out the monster children's picnic met at the Council Chambers on Friday. There were present—Messrs. Robertson, Burnett G. Sadler, A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Railway Traffic
The railway traffic in the Melbourne metropolitan area during Jubilee week was three times more than the normal traffic, and 320,000 passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Railway Receipts
The earnings of the city and suburban trains during Jubilee week amounted to £6,600, or £800 better than the greatest amount previously received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cobram Bridge
An effort is again being made to induce the New South Wales Government to proceed with the erection of the Cobram bridge. A well-represented meeting was…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Barooga-cobram Bridge
A public meeting was held at Osboldstone’s Barooga Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, to consider the best [?] of continuing the agitation for a bridge across the Murray at…
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