A Train Sensation
A BATHURST telegram of Saturday says:- During the journey of a passenger train from Sydney to Orange yesterday afternoon a startling incident occurred in one of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1895
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Exciting Train Adventure
Whilst the Sydney to Bathurst mail train was erasing the mountains on Tuesday, a most sensational experience befell it. Between Blackheath and Mount Victoria a long…
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WHILST the Sydney to Bathurst mail train was crossing the mountains yesterday, a most sensational experience befell it. Between Blackheath and Mount Victoria a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Annual Railway Report
THE annual report ol the railway commissioners, which was presented to Parliament on Tuesday, is, as has become customary, under the present management…
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In the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Willis asked the Premier whether it was a fact that Sunday next had been set apart as a day for prayer and humiliation for rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forest Fires in America. a Great Northern Train's Experience
A TELEGRAM from Spokane, dated the 20th August, says:—Passengers on the westbound Great Northern train had a narrow escape from death last night. The train had passed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Victorian Railways Report of the Inquiry Board
The Victorian Railway Inquiry Beard have concluded their labours, and have handed their report to the Government. The report states that the interest and other charged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Tuesday, September 24, 1895. the Chief Commissioner of Railways
THE acceptance of a second engagement by Mr Eddy as Chief Commissioner of Railways will be regarded with the utmost satisfaction by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Resumption of Lands for Roads
The following lands required for roads, and embraced within the holdings particularised, have been resumed:— Part of road from Tumut to Brungle, through…
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We are requested to inform members of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen resident within 150 miles of Cootamundra that entires for the Colemane and Sons'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Return Tickets. an Illegal Sale. Bathurst
John Thorpe and Alfred Ashworth were proceeded against in the local police court for selling railway tickets without authority. The former had two charges, and the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Perilous Ride. 20 Miles on the Axlk of a Railway Carriage
A WERRIBEE (Vic.) telegram of Friday says: As the train which left Melbourne at 10.55 a.m. to-day drew up at Werribee at 11.40, one of the passengers who was standing on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Beckwith-street Bridge. Drivers of Vehicles Beware
Mr. Claxton, of Bullenbong, called at this office and informed us that on Tuesday evening last he was subjected to an experience pointing apparently to most culpable neglect…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Picnic at Harden
A HARDEN telegram of Monday says:—The fifth annual amalgamated railway picnic of Harden and district was held today on the racecourse. The attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →France and Tonquin. Proposed New Railways. London, Oct. 22
The budget proposals of the French Government, submitted to the Chamber of Deputies, include the raising of a loan of 100,000,000 f. (about £4,000,000) for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gundagai Train
The way the Gundagai train runs does not reflect much credit upon the railway corammissioners, and it displays very little of the genius of Mr. Eddy. The train service was never…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Wagga Bridge. Arrangements for the Opening
A meeting of ratepayers of the Borough of Wagga, was held in the Town Hall on Saturday night last to consider the best means of celebrating the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Opening of the New Bridge. Meeting at the Town Hall
A PUBLIC meeting convened by the Mayor (Alderman R. S. Hoydon) in response to a requisition was held at the Town Hall on Saturday evening to make arrangements for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Tuesday, November 5, 1895. Light Railways
IT is to be presumed that under any circumstances it is the intention of the Government to bring the session to a close before the Christmas holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Opening of the New Bridge
A MEETING of the committee appointed to make arrangements in connection with the opening of the new Wagga Bridge, was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon…
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