Bringenbrong Bridge Site Recommended
Corryong " Courier " has received wire from Mr Craven, M.L.A., running thustly :--" Following telegram received by Davidson from Hanna--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1909
585 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 30
The Telegraphist on the Royal Train
The fact that the special telegraphic staff conveyed by the Royal Train on the King’s journey [?] Victoria to Dover en route to Biarritz on March 5…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Forrest Motor Car
The Sydney Mail of April 14th, 1909, in reviewing the Easter Show, reported of the Forrest Motor Car:— "Everyone who saw this simple, neat, and reliable little vehicle expressed the greatest surprise that such a wonderful motor car could be turned out for the small prices of £160."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Forrest Motor Car. The Most Perfect Yet Known
The Forrest Car, an entirely British production, of 8 horse-power, and subject to a severe test before leaving the hands of the manufacturer, has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Serious Situation. "Greatest Flood on Record a Sea of Water. Alarming Rise at Jingell[?] Murray Bridge Shifted. Albury
A very serious flood is now inevitable. The river at Albury is 1881 6[?] above summer level, or just a few inches below the level of four years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Floods Murray Overflows. Albury Partially Submerged Back Country Mails Stopped Convent Wall Collapses. Victorian Town Inundated. a Bridge Washed Away. Loss of Stock. Albury
After continuous light rain for some weeks a heavy thunderstorm occurred last night, with 178 points of rain. Low ground on the Albury flat is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shattered Elbow. Claim for £2000. Policeman and Railway Commissioners. Verdict for £1250. SYDNEY
In the action Twise versus the Railway Commissioners, the jury awarded the plaintiff £1250 damages. In this case, before Mr. Justices Pring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Railways Agency in Sydney. London
The Western American Railway Companies are about to open a branch in Sydney, of which Mr Sproule, late manager of the Oceanic Steamship…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident. Plaintiff Recovers £1250. SYDNEY
The case in which Edward Twiss, a police constable, claimed £2000 from the Railway Commissioners for injuries received, to wit a broken arm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sydney Markets. Thursday, June 24th. Railway Produce Sales
Thursday's market, like that of the previous day, was weak. Fifty trucks of general produce were under offer, end that bidding totally lacked animation is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chapman-alexander Mission. the Final Meeting. Farewell at Railway Station. Sydney
The Chapman-Alexander Mission held a farewell meeting at the Town Hall at 7.30 this morning, when a scene of unbounded enthusiasm took…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Accident. Action Against Commissioners Sydney
The action brought by Ellen Leothale, teacher, against the Raiway Commissioner, claiming £1000 damages for injuries sustained through the alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Fatality a Millionaire's End London, June 30
While M. Vetehinin, a St. PEtersburg millionaire, was testing a motor car at Moscow, the car fell over a bridge and Vetchinin and the chauffeur were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Upper Murray Bridge. Inspectors' Report
The following is the text of the report by Messrs W Davidson, Inspector General of Public Works, Victoria, and W. J. Hanna, Under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barellan-Hillston Railway. To the Editor of the "Spectator."
Sin,—In fulfilment of promise made I now hand you copy of the Hon. Minister for Public Works' reply to the second deputation which waited…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Mimosa. Railway Meeting
A large and influential meeting was held at Big Mimosa on June 26th, to urge on the Government the necessity of constructing a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Science & Invention. the First to Electrify Railways
Sweden will be probably the first country in the world to abolish steam locomotives on all its rail-roads. For Sweden has no coal of its own, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Railway Line. Meeting at Big Mimosa
A large and representative meeting was held at Big Mimosa on June 26 to urge on the Government the necessity of constructing a light line of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Project
A meeting was held at Mimosa on Saturday (reports the 'Star') for the purpose of forming a railway league. The following representatives were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Victorian Railway
The Victorian Parliamentary Railway Committee has recommended to Parliament the construction of a broad-gauge railway from Bairnsdale through…
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