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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

445 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 23

The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Infringing Railway Laws

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 4

Richard Biggins was charged with that he did. on the 15th of April, leave the carriage on a train before the said train had stopped. Defendant…

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The Visit of the Premier. the Jones' Creek Road

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

NOTHING fr[?] has taken place regarding the visit of the Premier this morning, and the arrangement already announced will be observed. Col[?] Mackay, M.P., will be…

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Railway Disaster in America Thirty-four Persons Killed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

An appalling railway disaster has occurred in the United States. A train from Reading, in Pennsylvania, came into collision with an…

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Railway Breaches

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

AT Cootamundra Police court on Wednesday last, Richard Higgins pleaded guilty to leaving a railway carriage elsowhere then on the…

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The Motor Car in England

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 11

MR. LUCY, writing from London to the Sydney Herald says:—"I confess to having shared in full degree the widely…

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Partition of China. Railway Concessions. Views of Lord Salisbury. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

The English Premier, the Marquis of Salisbury, speaking at a meeting of the members of the Railway benevolent Institution, ridiculed the idea of the fact of…

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Other People's Views. Federation and the Railway Men

The Worker · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 8

DEAR WORKER,— An endeavor is made to get the railway servants to vote for the amended Federal Bill by pointing out that the Constitution…

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Melbourne Monday. Terrible Railway Fatality

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

A shocking railway accident occurred at Camberwell to-day, whereby a guard named Frederick Huckey lost his life. A dense fog prevailed, and great difficulty was…

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A Trip to Germanton. Some Representative Graziers and Farmers. Magnificent Agricultural and Fruit Growing Land. Abundance of Grass and Water. Mining Possibilities. Timber Country. Need of Railway Communication. a Re-union

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 4

For some considerable time past attention has been drawn to the vivid contrast provided by the country in and around Germanton, Tumberumba…

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Horrible Railway Fatality. a Guard Cut to Pieces. Melbourne, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

A railway guard named Hickey lost his life at Camberwell to-day. A dense fog prevailed, with the result that great difficulty was experienced in running…

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WarrI. Temora to Gunbar Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Warri Branch Temora to Mumblodool andnbledool and Gunbar Railway League was held at the London Hotel, Warri, on Saturday, 20th inat…

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The Jones' Cheek Bridge

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

The Mayor, at the conclusion of the Council meeting on Monday evening, drew the attention of the aldermen to the approach on the far end of the new…

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Lockhart. (From Our Correspondent.) Railway Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the Lockhart Railway League was held here on the 27th inst. In the absence of the President, Mr. W. Ditchfield was voted to the chair. There…

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Increasing Railway Revenue. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 3

The railway revenue still maintains an upward tendency. The cash paid into the Treasury for the week ended on Friday amounted to £43,051…

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Coolamon Road

Coolamon Echo · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 4

The member of the district has received the following letter from the Department of Public Works, bearing date May 31 :—Sir,—I am…

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The Railway Grades

The Junee Democrat · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 2

The Government has approved further work in connection with the improvement of the railway grades. At present about 800 men are engaged…

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Koorawatha-Grenfell Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 6

ALL the money required for the necessary resumptions on the Koora watha-Grenfell railway has been raised locally, and the requirements of the…

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Railways in Madagascar. a Huge Scheme. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

General Galliene, Governor-General of Madagascar, has formulated a scheme for the construction of railways and roads throughout the…

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Gigantic Railway Proposal. Liverpool to Manchester in 20 Minutes. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

A committee consisting of Liverpool and Manchester merchants propose the construction of a railway to connect Liverpool and Manchester…

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Railway Concession. the Drought in Riverina. Victorian Fodder for Starving Stork

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 4

A freight concession that will be appreciated by Riverina is to be made by the Victorian Railway department from to-day. Want of rain in Riverina has left many of…

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