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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

173 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 9

Railway League

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Railway League was held in the Council Chambers yesterday with a fair attendance. The Mayor, Mr. R. M. Higgins presided…

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The Railway League

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the above was called by the Secretary at the Council Chambers on Thursday morning last to consider whit further steps should be taken in the matter of the railway…

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Another Railway Smash

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday night a serious railway accident occurred near Rydal, 34 miles from Barharst. It appears that on of the trains left Bartharst at 6 10 p.m., with J. Payne in charge as driver and M'Gill…

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Petition for a Bridge

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

THE following is a copy of a petition to be presented to The Hon. Minister for Works, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan. Mr. C. H. McKeahnie of Booroomba has had the…

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Motor Trip to Braidwood

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

Lost Saturday Mr. F. A. Drury, Goulburn, accompanied by Mr. Gallimore, made a very successful trip to Braidwood on his motor tricycle, returning on Sunday. Mr. Drury…

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The Yaouk Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 5

The following is a copy of a petition to be presented to Mr E. W. O'Sullivan by Mr. C. H. McKeahnie, of Booroomba, during his present visit to Sydney. It is signed by…

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Motor Trip

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 5

Last Saturday Mr F. A. Drury of Goulburn "says the Herald" accompanied by Mr Gallimore, made a very successful trip to Braidwood on his motor tricycle,…

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The Yao[?]k Bridge

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 2

THE presentation of the petition referred to in our last issue for a low-level bridge over the Murrumbidgee River at Yaouk, on the direct road now in course of construction…

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The Yaouk Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 2

The petition for the Yaouk bridge, presented by Mr McKeahnie, was granted by the Minister for Works, Mr O'Sullivan. Tenders will be called as soon as the plans…

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Elephant Attacks a Train

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

Railroading in the Straits Settlement must be lively. Not long ago a freigh train was lumbering along, when a big elephant came out of the woods and…

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The Great Siberian Railway

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 1

The special trains on the Siberian railway carry a library, piano, writing conveniences, barber's shop, gymnasium, see-water, hot water, dials which indicate the next station…

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The King on a Motor Car

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 3

HIS MAJESTY is evidently taking some pleasure in his new motor-car, for by papers received by the last English mail it is reported that his Majesty drove from…

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The Uriarra Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 2

Work at the Uriarra bridge is now progressing satisfactorily. The piers are completed and the beam trusses in position and fixed. All that now remains to be done, as…

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Railway Smash

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 3

THE goods train running between Penrith and Bathurst on Sunday morning smashed into the buffer stops at the top points of the Zig-zag. It is surmised that the train…

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Latest Intelligence Sydney, Thursday. Claim Against the Railway Commissioners

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 2

In the ease of the boy James Reslenre, who lost a leg through a tram accident, and claimed £2000, the jury gave a majority ver diet, against the Railway Commissioners for…

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The Great Siberian Railway

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 1

The special trains on the Siberian railway carry a library, piano, writing conveniences, barber’s shop, gymnasium, ice water, hot water, dials which indicate the next station…

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Murdered by a Pin-prigk. In a Russian Railway Carriage

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 1

Russia has ever been a land of tragedies, and some of the most artistic crimes have been committed there. Not long back, accompanied by Prince and Princess Apalinoff…

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Urila-Tindery Road

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

IN reply to representations made by Mr. W. Davis Wright, of Queanbeyan, to the Department of Works, respecting the condition of the road from Urila to the…

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The Naas-Gudgenby Road

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

THE Under Secretary in the Department of Public Works informs us that instructions have been issued to the local officer at Queanbeyan to at once proceed with the…

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In a Tramcar

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 4

A boy about 10 years of age got aboard of a Fourth avenue car St. Forty second street with a period under his left arm . The car had scarcely entered the tunnel…

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