The George-street Electric Tram
Further delay has taken place in [?]cetion with the opening of the George-street Electric Tram, which was to be brought into operation on Monday. It is now thought…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
445 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 23
Panic at a Synagogue. Thirty-two Persons Trampled to Death. London, September 14
A pa[?] occurred at the Jewish Synagogue at Leuteshitz, Poland, through the upsetting of a lamp which caused on alarm of fire. In the mad rush which was made to leave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Construction. Vigorous Policy
Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister of Works, has given instructions that more men be sent at once to work on the Byrock to Brewarrina railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Some Railway Figures
It is interesting to note, in the Railway Commissioners' annual report to June last, some particulars bearing on local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Smash. Distinguished Visitors Injured. London, September 19
A railway smash occurred at Perth in Scotland attended with rather serious consequences. Among those injured were Prince and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Henty. (From Our Correspondent.) Road Race
A MEETING of the local bicycle club was held last Saturday night when it was resolved to hold a club road race of 14 miles, from Henry towards Culcairn and back;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Monster Railway Business
Here are some interesting figures and facts—the latest published—concerning the London and North Western Railway Company. It has a capital of £117,000,000, and a yearly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Works
The new Government intends to push on the work in connection with several pioneer lines of railway construction, which, though authun-el, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Train on Fire
A fire occurred on a mixed train between Nyngan and Girilambone on Saturday afternoon. Two double coke-waggons were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Houlahan's Creek Bridge. Its Construction Approved
After many years' constant application to his task Mr [?] has at last obtained the sanction of the Minister for Works to the erection of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Progressive Railway Policy. the Government Proposals. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE Minister for Works took advantage of the picnic of the couching branch of the Railway Department at Cabramatta this afternoon to disclose the railway policy of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Monday, 6 p.m. the Tumut Railway
The Minister for Works says the Government would not repudiate its processors promises in regard to the Gundagai-Tumut railway. [?] very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic. New South Wales. Ministerial Railway Policy. Sydney, Monday Night
At the picnic to-day of the employees in the coaching branch of the Railway department, the Minister of Works, in his speech at the luncheon took occasion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Old Bridge at Jones' Creek
At the Council meeting last Thursday evening, a letter was road from the Mines Department informing the Council that be far as that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Picnic. a Big Success
THE ninth annual picnic of the railway employees of Harden and district was held on Monday, the 25th inst., on the local show ground, [?] was a great success…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Increased Road Vote
The Minister for Works in referring to the proposal of the Government to increase the road vote to £250,000 points out that it is merely a restoration of the road vote to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Government Railway Policy
If Mr. O'Sullivan's railway and works policy is to be taken seriously it promises a programme which should satisfy the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Obstructions on the Railway Line
At the Quarter Sessions to-day James Miles pleaded guilty to having at Ashfield placed a piece of iron on the railway line He was remanded for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Temora to Ganbar Railway
A large and influential meeting of the Warri branch of the above Railway Le[?]gu was held at the London Hotel on Saturday the 23rd inst. Mr D. Boyd, senr., occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our Correspondent. ROAD v. RAIL. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)
SIR,—That our railway charges are too high c[?]not be doubted, the number of waggons, both with horse and bullock teams, that arc successfully competing…
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