Railway Accommodation
A "Weary Pilgrim" writes to the Australian Star as follows;—Sir,—Anyone using the railways will cordially agree with your able…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
164 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 9
New England-Clarence Railway
"AUSTRALIAN," writing to the Grafton Grip, says:- The greatest question, and that above all others which affects the Clarence River, is being kept prominently before us by that earnest and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supply Bill Of £811,000. £300,000 for Road and Bridges. Denounced by S.M. Herald' As Wholesale Bribery
The Treasurer will to-day ask for supply to the ertent of £811,000, of which it is proposed to devote £800,000 to roads and bridges…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament. the Extension of the Polling Hours Act. the "Fiscal Referendum"] Bill Read. the Sugar Duties. the Roads Vote
The Assembly passed through Committee a Bill to extend the hours of polling at Parliamentary Elections to 6 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Railway Accident
A railway fireman named Vanl was shocking crushed at Eveleigh to-day while engaged in shunting. He died within a few minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Federation. Mr. Rarton's Address. Mr. Reid Denounced. Defects Recognised in the Bill. Views of the Minority to Be Respected. Elimination of Braddon's Blot. Deadlock Bbovisions to Be Modified. Union Impossibleif Railways and Debts Federated, If Amendments Not Accepted Acceptanoe Op Present Bill Advocated
The galleries of the Upper House Were crowded yesterday when Mr. Barton resumed the discussion on the Address, and he spoke with very great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Revenue
The railway revenue for the financial year has surpassed expectations. In place of an anticipated loss of £60,000 there has been an increase of £1369…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company) Sy D N E Y . MONDAY, 10.12 a.m. Tram Accident
A serious tram accident occurred last night in King-street, Newtown. A steam pipe belonging to the motor burst, and the cars were enveloped in the steam. A panic ensued…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TELEGRAMS. [?] Tuesday. Political. the Premier's Manifesto. an Attack on the Opposition. the Government Sincere on Federation. the Financial Clauses. Consolidation of Railways and Debts Advocated. a £5,000,000 Tariff Only Required. Other Government Measures
The Premier addressed a crowded meeting of his supporters at the Temperence Hall yesternight, during which he made a scathing attack…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Funny Scene in a Tram-Car
A little comedy, which, although affording infinite amusement to the spectators, could not have been aught but unpleasant, to at least one of the parties…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Safest Part of a Train
Which is the safest and most comfortable position in the train? In an express, towards the rear; for we are more likely to ran into something than that a goods or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trapped Train Robbers. a Brave Little Woman's Story
In 1875, when bbut a girl of 18, I left my home in Ireland and went to America fed fill the position of night operator at a small station on the Pacific Railway. It was a dreary, desolate…
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The Railway Commissioners report is favorable to the construction of a railway to the Queensland border at a cost of £1,250 000. The line will tap 30.000 square miles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway to Tanganyika. London
LORD SALISBURY and Mr. Chamberlain are favourable to the Government guarantee for the construction of a railway from the coast to Tanganyika, but the Chancellor of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Moree-inverell Railway
WE learn from the Moree 'Examiner' that a very satisfactory start is reported by Mr. W. Hutchison, supervising engineer, to have been made in connection with the line of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moree-lnrerell Railway
A Very satisfactory start is reported by Mr. W. Hutchison,Supervising Engineer, to have been made in connection with the above line of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Day Labour Bridge
The day-labour system is being steadily extended by the Public Works Department. The renewal of a large bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. London, Monday. Railway Collision in Bohemia
Two trains have collided in Bohemis, 7 persons were killed and 25 injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. Yarrowitch. Bad Roads. Bridges Wanted
According to promise, I draw your attention to the roads in this district. They are in a wretched state, having been cut up by the potato teams and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Powers and China. Prospects of Trade and Commerce. Germany Opposing British Railways
At the instance of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Greet Britain Lord Charles Beresford, goes to China immedieately to report on the…
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