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, 1902

567 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 29

Railway Rolling Stock

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

During the debate on the Loan Estimates, the Honorable the Minister for Railways made the following statement' regarding rolling stock ordered…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Amalgamated Railway Picnic to Be "Held at Old Junee

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

A large representative meeting of railway employes was held at the Railway Station on Saturday evening purpose of making…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Appointment and Promotions. NO. 3. District South

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

From the January number of the New South Wales "Railway Budget" we take the following railway appointments arid promotions which are of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

" Getting over the Bridge."

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

At the City Police Court one Samuel Benjamin trading as Benjamin Bros., [?] summons, with obtaining the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Rolling Stock

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 5

During the debate on the Loan Estimates, the Honorable the Minister for Railways made the following statement regarding rolling stock ordered…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cinderella's Letter Bag. Cross Roads, January 12th

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

Dear Cinderella,—As I saw by the paper that my sister and I were the winners of second and third prizes for the story competition, and as we have…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Temora-Wyalong Railway

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 10

AN officer of the Railway Department has been on a visit, of inspection in connection with the railway from Temora to Wyalong, the construction…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Carl's Railway Trip

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

Carl Geht, a gentleman who, apparently, is not yet quite at home in this country, wanting to travel from Milbrulong to, The Rock was induced by some…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Temora-wyalong Railway. West Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

The Railway League has invited the Minister for Works to visit the field to turn the first sod of the Temora-Wyalong railway. A gold shovel made of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Transcontinental Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

The question of water supply along the route of the transcontinental railway has been the subject of some attention, and the belief of the Engineer-in-Chief of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Persian Gulf Question. Turkey and the Baghdad Railway. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

A message received by Reuter's agency bears out the announcement made recently that the Sultan's apprehensions with respect to the position at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Springdale. Railway Yard

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

AFTER years of agitation by the Progress Committee, the Railway Commissioners put in a siding, with an entrance thereto, that would puzzle an…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Killed by a Train. Fatality at Mittagong. Gatekeeper's Shocking Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

A shocking railway accident occurred at the railway level crossing at Mittagong on Monday night, the night gatekeeper, Edward Harold Nichols, aged 19…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Overheard at a Railway Station

The Junee Democrat · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 5

Lady: You clumsy rascal, why don't you look where you are walking? Couldn't you see my foot?" Newsboy: How could I see yer fat whin ye…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Visit of the Railways Commissioners

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Oliver, Fehon, and Kirkcaldie, accompanied by Mr. John Harper, General Traffic Manager; the Chief…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Train Derailed near Grong Grong. Link Seriously Injured. Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the up goods train shortly after leaving Grong Grong became derailed at a point about two miles from that station and ploughed along the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Train Leaves the Metals Miraculous Escape of Driver and Fireman

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a serious accident happened to a goods train just a few miles the Juuee side of Grong Grong, when by some means the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Railway Trucks Question

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. James Gormly, M.P., waited on the Treasurer, who is Minister for Railways, on Thursday last, and pointed out that there were large quantities of wheat aud other…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Monday. Railway Accident at Junee

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

The engine drawing a goods train overturned near Junee on Saturday. The driver and fireman were slightly injured…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident on the Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

News reached Junee on Saturday night than an accident occurred to a goods train at 7 o'clock that evening between Molong and Grong Grong, and that the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →