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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

689 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 35

The Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 2

The roads in the district are in good order for the winter, thanks to our thoughtful roads engineer. After a hundred miles run round the district, we…

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Closing of Roads. Application to Purchase

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

Application has been made for the closing and purchase of the following roads, and it is intended. to close 3uch unless valid grounds are found to exist. The applicant…

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Serious Accident on the Railway. Driver Falls Off the Engine. Remains Unconscious

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 3

Whilst the Sydney to Melbourne excursion train was passing Jindalee yesterday morning at 12.30, Driver Bailey accidently fell off the engine, receiving…

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The Railway Squabble. a Serious Allegation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 2

At the inquiry before the railway Commission to-day concerning the inharmonious relations between the Commissioners, Mr. Kneeshaw,…

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Terrible Railway Collision. Trains in a Buzzard. Forty Passengers Killed. Desperation of Victims. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 4

When Pueblo—a large manufacturing centre in Colarado—the California express, which was on its westward journey, was caught in a blizzard, and…

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Railway Collision. Trains in a Blizzard. Carriages on Fire. Forty Passengers Killed. Horrible Incidents. London, March 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

A railway collision, which resulted in great loss of life, has occurred in the State of Colarado. When near Pueblo—a large…

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The Railway Commission. Comedy and Tragedy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 4

There was (the "Sydney Morning Herald" says) an impressive dramatic setting to the final instalment of evidence before the Railway Commission,…

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Latest from the City. LONDON, Monday Morning. Awful Railway Collision

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

A west-bound Californian express collided with a local tram at P[?]eble, C[?]oraio, with terrible results. Forty persons were killed by the…

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A Public Inconvenience. on the Tarcutta Road

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 2

Residents beyond the railway crossing on the Tarcutta-road complain seriously about the inconvenience to which they are subjected by the closing of the…

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Train Smashes Into a Buggy. Clergyman and Lady Killed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 2

Rev. John O. A. Clarke, incumbent of St. Mary's Church of England. Smythesdale, near Ballarat, and Miss Cotton, a lady friend, were driving over…

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The Railway Commission. Addresses of Counsel

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 2

The Commission which is inquiring into the inharmonious relations existing between the Railway Cominisaoners met again to-day when counsel's addresses…

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Weather Forecast. The Railway Commission of Inquiry. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Evidence Closed. Address of Counsel. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 2

The latest forecast of the Acting-Government Astronomer is as follows:—Cloudy to showery on coast and central highlands ; fine inland ; cool Messrs. Oliver, Fehon and Kirealdie all volunteered further evidence before the Railway Commission to-day. Counsel's address were then…

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The Railway Commission

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

Messrs [?] Fehou, and Kirkealdic all volunteered further evidence before the Railway Commission Yesterday. Councils [?] were then entered…

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Bute Road

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

Description of land now resumed for the road, and dedicated as a public, road, and of part of road deemed to be unnecessary, which is now closed:—Edward…

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John Bridge & Co. Report

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

Horns.--Brisk demand at late rates, viz., 25oz 65.; 17½oz 56. Horsshair.--Top [?]d; second 1d, and wane [?]d lower. At our sale the three…

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Run Down by a Train. Clergyman & Young Lady Killed

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

A frightful railway accident occurred this week at Lynch's Crossing, in the township of Smythesdale (Vic.). A buggy, in which were the Rev. O. A…

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Train Smashes into a Buggy Clergyman and Lady Killed. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

The Rev. John O. A. Clark, incumbent of St. Mary's Church of England, Smythesdale, near Ballart, and Miss Cotton, a lady friend, were driving…

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Latest News. Received Up to 2 a.m. Daring Mail Robbery. on a Country Road. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

Men disguised as policemen stuck up and robbed a mail on a country road in Samara. European Russia. The thieves secured £3500…

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The Railway Commission

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

Counsel for the parties were engaged all to-day in addressing the Railway Commission on the various phrases of the inquiry…

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Local and General News. Railway Picnic Social

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

The Railway Picnic Smoke Social resulted in a net profit of about £7 15s, and it has been suggested to divide the amount between the Wagga and Junee…

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