The Railway Policy
The Minister for Works referred to Mr. John Storey's criticism of the Government's policy in constructing the line from South Grafton to Glenreagh. The member…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Murray · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1914
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Uniformity of Railway Gauges
An interesting demonstration took place at the office of the Engineer-in-Chief for Commonwealth Railways, Melbourne, on Friday of a device invented by Mr. W. F…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Railway Needs in Times of Drought
The Prime Minister dwelt at such length at the Premiers' Conference on the advantages of uniformity of railway gauge in time of drought, without explaining where they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tumbarumba. Great Timber Resources. Which Can Be Developed by a Railway. By Our Travelling Representative. (Continued from last issue.)
Every year timber is becoming scarcer, and only obtainable under great expense for our public Works, apart altogether from private needs. The Government has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Broken Railway Gauges To the Editor
Sir,—Despite every in[?]tive to facilitate internal communication, the colonies adopted different gauges for their lines, and, in a spirit of senseless exclusiveness, backed…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Riverina Trade. Connection's with Victorian Railways Sought. Deputation of Settlers
Settlers in the district between Swan Hill and Balrenald scized the opportunity afforded by the Premiers Conference to send a deputation to Melbourne on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Henty-daysdale Railway
The Henty-Daysdale railway is camsing; much discussion, and Messrs. R. T. Ball and J. J. Cusack, M.s.L.A. for Corowa and Alhury respectively, were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Disorganised Railways
The position in regard to the disorganized running of the railway trains throughout the State, and particularly metropolitan and southern lines,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycling and Motoring
That the efficiency of the present day motor cycle is still on the upgrade was recently demonstrated at the opening of the Brooklands racing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Getting a Move On. Jerusalem's Trams
"Quite an outcry has been raised concerning the concessions said to have been granted to a French financier for what is called the 'modernising' of Jerusalem," says the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Border Railway Proposals. Narrow-minded Views. Is Sydney New South Wales?
Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., for Corowa, forwards us the following extraordinary pamphlet, which he says every member of Parliament has had sent to him:--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Great Railway Tunnels of the World
The world’s greatest tunnels are to be found in Europe, and a brief summary of these in the “Engineer” shows that the greatest is the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trade Across the Border. Another Railway Wanted. Wagunyah to Corowa
Mr. Griffith, the New South Wales Minister of Public Works, on Wednesday received at the State HOuse of Parliament, Melbourne, another deputation of settlers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murray Bridge Wanted Works Minister Approached
The Victorian Minister of Public Works also received a deputation form residents of New South Wales, who stated that they were formerly engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina Trade. Connections With Victorian Railways Sought. Deputation re Balranald-Swan Hill Extension
Settlers in the district between Swan Hill and Balranald seized the opp[?]tunity afforded by the Premiers' Conference to send a deputation to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swan Hill to Balranald Deputation to Victorian Minister for Railways
A deputation consisting of Messrs R. T. Scott and W. C. Finley (Swan Hill), F. E. Old (Wakool), Pickering Bros. and 8. Broomhead and W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ulster Suffragettes. Attempt to Burn Railway Station. London
A sensational outrage was attempted by Suffragettes yesterday while Sir Edward and Lady Carson were visiting Banger, in County Down…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Road Train. on the Way to Wagga
Something that may be largely used are long in the rural life of Australia is what is called the Mueller road train. Its inventor (Major Mueller) arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Insist Upon Better Roads
Better roads are essential to better living as well to the farmer's comfort and convenience. They are essential to the reasonable pleasure of his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aviation Disasters. Aeroplane Explodes. Berlin, April 11
When the wing of his aeroplane snapped, a machine being driven at Dresden by an aviator named Reichelt fell and exploded…
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