The Tumbarumba Railway
THE Wagga Express returns to its attack upon the apathy of the residents of that town and their Parliamentary representatives, in the matter of the suggested Tumbarumba and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1889
168 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 9
Temora Railway League
A GENERAL meeting of the members of the above took place on Monday night at Mr. Deitz's hotel, when there were present—Mr. A. L. Deutscher (president, in the chair) and…
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A MEETING of the Cootamundra Railway League was held at the council chambers on Monday night, when there were present the Mayor (president) H. A. O'Donnell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Accident
ON Saturday afternoon at 4.20 o'clock a special goods train, with four loaded trucks and the tender, proceeding south, got off the rails just outside the Cootamundra station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Leasing of the Tramways
A meeting of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the charges made in connection with the question of the leasing of the Government tramways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extraordinary Story of Railway Robbery. Passengers Stupefied by Ether
AN extraordinary story of robbery on a railway is told by a Russian newspaper. A wealthy merchant named Erdmanu purchased a first-class ticket at the Minsk railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Meeting at Warri
AN influential meeting of residents was held at Clark's London Hotel, Warri, on Saturday last 19th inst. Among those present were—Messrs. Clark (Warri), (chairman),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Signalman's Duties
A RAILWAY whistle is a definite signal which, amongst other things, brings the driver of the train directly en rapport with the signalman in his box. There he stands; you may often…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Reforms
THE Railway Commissioners (says the S. M. Herald of Tuesday) are about to carry out some important changes in connection with the traffic department, and the alterations…
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SIR Lyonel Playfair, in a very interesting pamphlet, gives some particulars with reference to the carriage of grain. He tells us that wheat is sent from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Reservations
IN pursuance of the provisions of the 163rd section of the" Crown Lands Act of 1884," the Governer has proclaimed that the land specified in the Schedule…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Differential Railway Rates
A remarkable instance of the result of the operation of the differential railway freights has come under notice. In order to encourage trade with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence. (We [?]o n[?]t necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspodents.) the Stability of the Company's Bridge. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
SIR,—I am not prone to raise alarms upon trivial occasions, but, in the present instance, I think it a case dangerous to the public to keep silent on the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Department of Roads and Bridges
List of Works in the Electoral District of Young which have been noted for consideration when the estimates for 1889 are passed:--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Government Railways
The Railway Commissioners of New South Wales in pursuance of the powers conferred by the Government Railways Act of 1888, have made the following By-laws, and all previous rates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Train Knocks Over a Bridge. 15 Killed—50 Injured
A TERRIBLE railway accident, attended by very serious loss of life, occured on Saturday morning, February 2, on the line between Brussels and Luxemburg, close to a small…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed Road Resumption. Land District of Gundagai
Notice is given that it is proposed to resume so much land as is embraced in certain Conditional Purchases (described in the upended schedule), the same being required for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed New Railways
Several proposals for the construction of new railways was the consideration of the et on Friday afternoon. The Government have decided without any…
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THE Cootamundra Railway LeaguE committee met in the council chamber on Thursday night, the Mayor (Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P.) presiding as the new president…
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