The Gundagai Bridge
THE contract for the Gundagai Bridge nearly led to a serious intercolonial difficulty, and had it occurred at a time when there was more trouble in the political atmosphere, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1896
172 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 9
Proposed Wagga—udmula Railway. Questions by Mr. Gormly
In the Assembly on Wednesday, as reported by telegram in the last issue of the Express, Mr. Gortuly asked the Secretary for Public Works,—(1) Is he aware that, for the first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Harden Amalgamated Railway Pic-nic
The above picnic, which has been held annually for the past eight or nine years, took place on the Cootamundra show ground on Monday, 28th instant. The attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Debate ea City Rail-way
Mr Mackay (Burrows) [12.18 a.m.]: I wish I could adopt the time of the lion member for The Barwon with regaed to this proposed railway; but I feel unable o do so…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cycling. Wagga Club's Road Race
The heat and dust yesterday afternoon was a bit unpleasant for the riders in the ten mile Road Race held by the Wagga branch of the League of N.S.W. Wheelmen over the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Cab Strike
The strike of the cab drivers attached to the London railway stations has assumed larger proportions, and it is now estimated that over 1000 drivers are idle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train on Fire. [By Telegraph.] Albury
ABOUT midnight, a loaded truck attached to the mixed or paper train from Wagga to to Albury caught fire near Yerong Creek, and, with its contents, was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scene in Parliament. a Volley of Road Metal. Sydney
A STRIKING episode disturbed the even tenor of a somewhat wearisome debate on a motion for adjournment in the Assembly to-night. During a speech by Mr. Dacey on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire on a Railway Truck
On Thursday night a fire originated in some mysterious manner in a goods truck attached to the night train from Sydney to Albury shortly after leaving The Rock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire on a Train. an Astounding Coincidence
A fine in a railway van, which is surrounded by most extraordinary circumstances, is reported to have taken place on Saturday evening, It will be recollected that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The House Motor Car
THIS is an age of wheel work, but few persons will be altogether prepared for an idea which we (Daily News) are credibly informed is to be one of the outcomes of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Official Opening of the Kalgoorlie Railway
This is Tuesday, a day of days in this dusty, stirring township of corrugated iron and canvas buildings, where honest men and rogues and vagabonds are at present assembled. Side by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Sporting. Cycling. the 10-Mile Road Race Won by Gray
The first bicycle road race under the auspices of the Gundagai branch of the League of Wheelmen took place on Saturday. The course was over a very rough road to a point about five miles up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Magga magga Aduartiser. "This Is true liberty, when freeborn men, Unving to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Thursday, October 22, 1896. Light Line Railways
THE opening of the railway line from Jerildarie to Berrigan on Saturday last forms an epoch in the history of railway construction in this colony, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Pioneer Light Railway. Jerilderie to Berrigan Line
A Ministerial and parliamentary patty, consisting of the Minister for Works (Mr. Young), the Minister for Lands (Mr. Carruthers), Messrs. Creed, Hughes, and Fowler…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Tramp
Oh, a swagman's way is weary— Tramp, tramp, tramp, 'tis dreary, dreary, O'er the plain, through rain and wallow, Up the hills, down dale and hollow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Railway League. Formation of Branches
The following is a copy of the manifesto of the Federal Railway League issued from Parkes, the objects of which will be gathered upon perusal:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intercolonial. [By Telegraph,] (From Our Correspondent.) Sydney. Wednesday. Alleged Attempted Train Wrecking
William and Alfred Kennedy, two brothers, aged respectively 12 and 10, were to-day before the Parramatta Police Court, charged with attempting to upset a railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Rock-Moama Railway
DURING the discussion in the Legislative Assembly when the Berrigan to F[?]ley Railway Bill was in committee, reference was made to the advisableness of construct…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tramp on Wheels. Among the Miners. What It Costs to Build a Hut
ALF. TIPPER, the "Tramp on Wheels," [?] in the Petty Debts Court as a plaintiff on Wednesday. He sued two Kimo Hill miners, for amounts alleged to be due to him for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →