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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

673 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 34

Purchase of Roads

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 3

The Board yesterday heard on application special purchases [?], by Dixon and Sons [?]anited for closing and purchase of unnecessary roads on "Sa[?]age" [?]state…

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Wednesday, August 22. Closing Roads at North Wagga. Dixson and Sons' Application

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 2

Messrs. Dixson and Sons applied for permission to purchase and enclose certain. roads passing through their tobacco farm at North Wagga, Previous to the taking of…

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Local News. Cheap Excursion Train

Coolamon Echo · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 4

Special excursion tickets will be issued to Sydney and intermediate stations on Friday, 7th September by train leaving Coolamon at 4.40 p.m. The return [?]…

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Those Roads. What! Still Harping on Them

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 4

"By Jeremy Jehosaphat! If I had the man within reach who'se responsible for this— road, I'd —!" We cannot publish the [?]stony utterance. The above explosive piece of volubility (with much more to the same effect) was uttered by a traveller who, on his way from…

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Traveller. Won on the Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 2

'People talk about the transatlantic professional poker player,' observed a gentleman recently,' but over here I can prove to you any day that we have men…

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Colinroobie and Barellan Railway League

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 6

A meeting of the above League was held at Mr. Martin's residence, Co[?]roobie on the 4th inst. The gathering was both representative and encouraging, there…

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Termora to Gunbar and Hillston Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 6

In view of the expected early visit of the Public Works Committee to take evidence, etc., with reference to the Temora to Gunbar railway, arrangements are being made by…

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New Road Work

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 5

The works committee's report contained a recommendation that tenders be invited for the following works: (1.) 50½ chains brick channelling in Kincaid Street; (2.)…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Dr. Burgess on Sewage Wells. Road Improvements Authorised Renovating the Town Hall

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Wagqa Borough Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Rudd) presided, and the other members of the council present were:—…

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Traveller. Won on the Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 6

'People talk about the transatlantic professional poker player,' observed a gentleman recently, 'but over here I can prove to you any day that we have men…

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Our Railway Question

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

IT would appear as if our railway project, the extension from Temora to Wyalong, is still in danger. From Grenfell side we may expect some…

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Retirement of a Railway Servant

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

A short while ago it became known that the Railway Department had decided to dispense with the services of Mrs. Chicken at gate-keeper at the Albury-road crossing…

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Animal Life Bridge-building Ants

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 2

A contemporary of the Rocky Mountains, whose imagination is usually as strong, at least as the respect for truth is weak in that locality relates that a cook, in order to…

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The Premier at the Rock. the Hew Railway Inspected. Local Requirements Urged

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 2

The Premier, Sir W. J. Lyne, accompanied by a party of members of Parliament, paid a visit to the Rock yesterday in response to an invitation by his constituents…

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Bating Railway Property

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 2

The question of non-liability to being obliged to pay municipal rates is one which is often cropping up, and sometimes the claims for exemption…

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Railway Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 2

The Boers have blown up the railway near Krugersdorp…

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Troubles on English Railways. London, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 3

The English Railway Companies threaten to combine against the Au1Railway Servants' Society owing to its interference with the working of the Great…

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Later Cables. Railway Collision. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 3

A severe railway collision is reported from Glasgow, 21 persons being injured…

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Burglary at Old Junee The Railway Station Safe Removed Sixteen Founds Stolen

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 2

AT 3.30 this morning, Mrs Rose, wife of Mr a. Rose, stationmaster at Old Junee, was aro[?] by hearing sounds of rapping in the vicinity of the…

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Levying Rates on Land Within Railway Fences

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 2

Sit Julian Salomons, Q.C. Mr. C.H. Stephen and Mr. Scholes instructed by Mr. J.C. Thom (soliciter to the Railway Commissioners) appeared on behalf…

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