Transcontinental Railway. SYDNEY
The Home Affairs Department has accepted a tender of the Clyde Engineering Works for the supply of four locomotives for trans-continental…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
1,126 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 57
Culcairn Main Roads
Our Culcairn correspondent writes:—The Public Works Department for wa[?]ed a circular to the Council asking them to furnish full particulars…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The City Railway
Metropolitan newspapers are jubilant because it is announced that the city railway is to be proceeded with forthwith, or "as soon as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News. Railway Accident
The mail train that readied Wangaratta from Melbourne at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday, when on the Sydney side, crashed into a horse and lorry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Truckless Produce Held Up at Wagga Railway Station. No Trucks for Wheat. Sixteen Trucks Chaff Arrive Per Day. Only Eight Despatched
The inability of the railway authorities to provide sufficient rolling stock to deal with the primary products at country stations is being very keenly…
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William J. Hessel, a resident of Katoomba, while walking along the railway line was knocked down by a passing train. He received injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Persian Development. Russians Secure Railway Concessions. Teberan
Russians, successful in obtaining concessions, the Jilla to Tabriz railway contract has been signed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Names
Unlike several of the English companies, the American railways do not give names to the engines on their lines. Instead, they give…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Moree Train Accident Front Azle of Engine Snaps Sydney
The front axle of the Inverell to Moree train snapped yesterday, letting the engine down to the ground. One wheel flew a hundred yards, through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Remarkable Railway Accident. Axle Wheel Flies Off. Sydney
While the northern mail was taking a curve, near Inverell, yesterday, the axle of the engine snapped and the wheel flew off sixty yards from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Road Question. Discussed by the Carrathool Council. the Rights of Landholders
At Wednesday's meeting of the Carrathool Council, a letter was read from Mr J. P. Collins, who has recently purchased Llandillo from the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Transcontinental Railway. Turning the First Sod. SYDNEY
Mr. Fisher turned the first sod of the Transcontinental Railway at Kalgoorlie, in the presence of thousands of spectators, amid a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Meeting
A meeting was called of the Hillston Railway League aud others interested in railway communication to Hillston last Saturday evening. Over seventy…
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An enthusiastic meeting, attended by the leading farmers, settlers, and townspeople, was held in the Public Hall at Barellan, on Tuesday Jan 28th…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Smash. SYDNEY
A serious railway smash occurred between Wentworthville and Parramatta this morning, when, as the result of an axle on one truck giving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Made Easy
An object of interest to local towns, people, and to motorists especially, was the Burlet motor-car, with Charley parts attached, which was to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Explosion. Man Badly Scalded. Tram Traffic Stopped. Sydney
Terrine explosions occurred at the Ultimo power-house this afternoon. The main steam pipe burst in the upper boiler room. Thick clouds of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tarry Roads and Clothes
A number of local cyclists have complained of late of their summer clothes being spoilt by the tar splashing up from the newly treated surfaces of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road at Burke's Creek Request to Kyeamba Shire
A meeting was convened by Mr. Clegg, and was held on Saturday last, at the Pastoral Hotel, of a number of fanners interested in the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kyeamba Shire Council Regular Monthly Meeting. Powers of the Council. Resumptions for Road Making
The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday in the shire offices, in Wagga. The attendance was as follows:-Crs. C. E…
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