Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

445 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 23

In a Tramcar

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

She wished she stood within his shoes, Because he had a seat; But since that was impossible. She stood upon his feet…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Story of the Railway Whistle

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

I am told that on the railway line which I know beat, the London and South-Western, the shriek of the railway whistle, so familiar to all of us, particularly at travelling times,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Excursion. Enjoyable Outing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 4

About 550 persons—adults, young people, and children—took advantage of the opportunity afforded by the School of Arts committee to have a run on the railway to the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Reefton. Railway League

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the above league was held at the Reefton Hotel on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of receiving the delegate's report and general…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Barmedman Railway League

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

WE clip the following from the Cootamundra Herald Saturday last:-A public meeting took place on Saturday last for the purpose of electing officers…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Rock (From a Correspondent.) the Lockhart Railway Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 5

Advantage was taken of the gathering at Bullenbong races on Monday last to discuss the provisions under which it is proposed to construct the Rock to Lockhart railway…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Gregadoo Road

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

That portion of the Gregedoo-road, leading from about the borough boundary out towards Lake Albert which has always been in a more or less…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ladies and Madman. Adventure in a Train. a Sensational Experience. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3

New South Wales will not have her own story of a madman in a train without looking abroad. A strange experience befel two ladies who…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Milbrulong. (From Our Correspondent.) the Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

A PUPLIC meeting was hold at Sarsfield Vale, Mr. W. Ryan's, on Saturday last to consider the provisions of the Lookhart Railway Bill. About 20 landholders were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident at the Wagga Railway Station

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

A always employee, named Thomas Passmore, met with an accident, shortly after nine o'clock on Saturday evening, in the vicinity of the Wagga Railway…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rating Railway Property

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

IT will be remember that last year the Junee Borough Council demanded rates from railway employees who are living within the railway enclosure and Mr A…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

WYALONG and the RAILWAY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 4

WE could understand and support the proposal to connect Grenfell and Wyalong by rail; but to submit it as a rival to the connection between Wyalong and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Temora-Wyalong and Grenfell-Wyalong proposed Railway Line

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 3

THE following letter on this subject, over the signature of 'Common Sense,' appeared in Wednesday's Herald:—"Sir,—Noticing that a good deal of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Train Sensation. M'intosh Committed for Trial. Charged with Assault. Singleton

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

John Johnstone M'Intosh, the man charged yesterday at the police court with indecent exposure in the Brisbane mail train, appeared on remand this morning before Mr. G. F…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

SCHEDULE. The Rock to Green's Gunyah (now called Lockhart) Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

This line begins by a junction with the Southern Railway at the south end of The Rock station at three hundred and twenty-seven miles twenty-eight chains from Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rock to Green's Gunyah Railway. the Construction Act. Full Text

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

In view of the great interest taken in the Sock to Green's Gunyah railway the full text of the Act of Parliament, as it finally became law, is given herewith:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Landholders and Railways

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. Young has under consideration the construction of the Byrock to Brewarrina, The Rock to Green's Gunyab, and the Koerawatha to Grenfell lines, authorised by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Those Railway Whistles. What the Commissioners Say

The Junee Democrat · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

AT the request of our subscribers, and in order to ascertain from the Railway authorities if there was any need of the excessive use of the railway whistles at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New Railway

The Junee Democrat · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

It is the intention of the minister for works to proceed with the new railways authorised by parliament last session without delay. There are three lines to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

At the Train To-day

The Worker · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 6

I saw my love at the train to-day, My love in the days gone by; We almost touched as I went my way, And I thought I heard a sigh…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →