Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

525 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 27

The Electric Trams

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have come to the end of their resources so far as the conversion of the tramway service to the electric system is…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Non-paying Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 3

In an article on the cause of the Victorian railway deficit, the "Age" publishes some interesting figures in connection with the absurd and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rosbery at a Railway Station. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

Burglars broke into the Williamstown Beach railway station early this morning. They carried off a large iron safe, which they burst open with dynamite, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Late Railway Strike

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

During the past fortnight we have witnessed a deliberate attempt on the part of a small body of men in a sister State to overturn and trample on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Railway Strike

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

The collapse of the Victorian [?] strike has been as dramatic as its Opening. Up to the eve of the strike the mere suggestion that such was a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Local Train Service

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

There has not been any alteration is [?] time-table observed before the strike [?] running of trains on the D. and M. C[?] since the Victorian men returned to work, [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

End of the Railway Strike. the Men Return to Work

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

The railway strike was finally declared [?] on Monday afternoon. A slight hitch in the settlement negotiations took place, the [?] evincing a considerable amount of displeas[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Railway Strike. the Position in Swan Hill. (Held ever from last issue.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

A feeling of intense satisfaction prevailed in Swan Hill when it became known on Friday evening that peace had been proclaimed, through the men…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ultima—balranald Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 4

A copy of the report furnished to the Victorian Board of Land and Works on the above proposed line by Mr. J. Darbyshire, Assistant Engineer, has…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Racing From Paris to Madrid. Terrible List of Fatalities. The Authorities Intervene. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

An automobile race from Paris to Madrid, organised by the Automobile clubs of France and Spain, was started yesterday morning. The event aroused…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wyalong Railway Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 28

The residents in both towns—Wyalong and West "Wyalong—are making efforts to alter the proposed site of the railway station to a position farther north, and nearer…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Our Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 28

Colonel Sir William Pollitt, the director of five English railway companies, who is visiting Sydney, told an, interviewer on Friday that he did not…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Motor Racing. Great Loss to France. London, May 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 20

It is estimated that the stoppage at Bordeaux of the motor race between Paris and Madrid means a loss to France of £2,000,000. In consequence of the fatal…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Motor Racing. Paris to Madrid. Terrible List of Fatalities, London, May 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 27

An automobile race from Paris to Madrid, organised by the automobile clubs of France and Spain, was started yesterday morning. The event aroused enormous interest, but…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Fatal Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 35

A coroner's inquest was held by Mr. Evans on Wednesday last touching the death of Frank Bourke, at Culcairn, on the previous day…

Continued on Trove, page 35 →

Hills-clear Hills Railway. Commissioners' Report

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 36

The Public Works Committee met on Friday afternoon to consider the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Lockhart to Clear Hills. Mr. J. M'Farlane…

Continued on Trove, page 36 →

Victorian Railway Commissioner. Mr. Tait Arrives in Brisbane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 24

Mr. Thomas Tait, the recently-appointed Chief Commissioner of the Victorian railways, arrived in Moreton Bay an Tuesday night. He was interviewed on board the…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Motor-cycle Accident. Fatal Result of a Collision. London, May 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 27

An extroardinary accident occurred yesterday during a motor cycle race at a sports meeting at Bristol. Two motor cycles came into conclusion, and one of them, which was…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Lockhart-Clear Hills Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

The Public Works Committee met on Friday evening last to consider the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Lackhart to Clear Hills, Mr. J. M'Farlane,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Proposed Clear Hills-lockhart Railway. Opinion of the Department. Heavy Annual Loss Anticipated. Betterment Principle Suggested

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

On Friday last the Public Works Committee opened an inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Lockhart to Clear…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →