Refreshment Rooms on Victorian Railways
The Commissioner of Railways has now matured his scheme for effecting the much-desired improvement in the system of providing railway passengers with…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
223 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 12
Opening of the Finley Railway. by the Minister for Works
The Minister for Works (Mr J. H. Young) officially opened the Berrigan to Finley railway on Friday afternoon last week. The parliamentary party included Messrs. Hayes, Hassall, McGowan,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fall From a Train
Mr. Thomas Brown, guard of the goods train, had a narrow escape on Monday while travelling from Narandera to Grong Grong. Mr. Brown was sitting with his back to the…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Robbery in a Train. a Lady the Victim. the Robber Killed. London, October 10
A remarkable case of robbery and retribution on the thief is reported from Belgium. A lady passenger by the express train, when near Malines, 13 miles from Antwerp…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Fracas at the Albury Railway Station
The list of passengers on the express on Friday morning was a fairly representative one. The law was represented by His Honor the Chief Justice, his son, and several minor…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Berrigan Finley Railway
Mr J. Hayes, M.P. writes as follows to the S.M. Herald:— Sir,— In your report of the opening of the Berrigan to Finley railway by the Minister for Works you say “it was hoped that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Road Race
Most suitable weather favored the local cycling club for their twelve-mile road race at South Hay on Wednesday afternoon, but unfortunately the event was to a great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Train Wrecking. Peculiar Circumstances. What the Police Discovered Down Junee Way
Some strange facts have come to light in connection with the tampering with tho railway the other day near Junee (says the Wagga Express) The police have made some…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Mr. Ewing on the Deniliquin Railway
IN Parliament the debate on the Boundaries of States, Mr. Chanter, referring to some of the disabilities the people of Riverina labored under, spoke strongly in favor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Culcairn Railway
The following is the official report of the Government Inspector of projected railways on the proposal for a line from Culcairn to Germanton:-…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →The Sydney Arbitration Case. M'sharry v. the Railway Commissioners. Mr. Barton Gives His Award
Mr. Barton on Tuesday lodged with the prothonotary, at the Supreme Court, bis award in the M'Sharry arbitration case. The suit was originally referred to Mr. G. C…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Railway Accident. Nine Persons Killed and Twelve Injured
A terrible accident has occurred to the Manchester express, resulting in serious loss, of life and injury to passengers. The express came into collision with a stationary goods…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Parliament. the Tarrawingee Tramway Purchase. Unparliamentary Language. Sydney
In the Legislative Council the greater portion of the Bitting was devoted to the consideration of the Inebriates Bill, the second reading of which was moved by Dr. Creed…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →The French Railway Strike. Movement Collapsing. London, October 15
The railway men who ate on strike in France demanded retiring pensions, and as their demand was rejected they refused to work. They ask that the dispute be…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Bicycle Road Race
On Wednesday afternoon the road nee arranged by the Hay Branch of the League of Wheelmen took at South Hay. A good deal of interest was taken iq the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →M'SHARRY v. the Railway Commissioners
Mr Barton on Tuesday lodged with the prothonotary, at the Supreme Court, his award in the M'Sharry arbitration cats, The suit was originally referred to Mr G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tarrawingee Tramway Line. Sydney
The Legislative Assembly sat till after o'clock this morning discussing the motion approving the purchase of the Tarrawingee tram-line by the Government for £45,000…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Municipal Rates on Railway Property
The successful result of the action taken by the Albury Municipal Council for the recovery of rates on certain business premises erected on railway land has caused…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Risks of Railway Service
People who are accustomed to institute comparisons between various kinds of employment with a view to ascertaining which is the most conducive to longevity…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →A Train of Thought
One night while I on the platform stood And gazed up the str[?] plain, I saw by the smoke from the dissant wood, And heard by the [?] solitude —…
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