Superb Railway Carriages
What is conceded to be the finest private railway in the world has been constructed at Altoona for President Rea, of the Pennsylvania Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Riverina · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1914
1,309 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 66
Motor Car Frightens Horse a Smash Up
Some little excitement was aroused on Tuesday of last week, which to say the least will involve Mr Bragg in some small expense. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Snow Storms in America. Eight Deaths From Exposure. Railway Traffic Suspended. New York
Terrific snow storms have been experienced throughout the eastern States of America, eight deaths being reported. Railway traffic had to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Overhead Bridge
Mr. D: Copland has written to the Wagga Council, directing attention to the petition presented on December 10, 1912, asking that the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Macadam Roads Obsolete
"Waterbound macadam roads, which for practically a century have been adequate for the traffic, have now, under the new conditions, become obsolete, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Fares Increase. SYDNEY
The Labor Caucus to-day sanctioned the increase in the tramway fares, proposed by Ministers. Only seven votes were recorded against the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Union Registration. Railway and Tramway Service. Sydney
Mr. Justice Heydon has granted the application of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association for registration as an industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Motor Razor
A safety razor, connected to a motor by means of a flexible shaft, is the latest invention to simplify shaving (says the "Electrical World"). The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in Queensland. Railway Washaways Reported. Brisbane
The Paroo River, in Queensland, is in flood, the waters being the highest for twenty years. At Dirranbandi the water is a kile and a half wide. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament Farmers and the Railways. Premier's Assertion. Sydney
In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Wade asked the Premier if it was the intention of the Government to fill the position of Chief Commissioner for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Facts and Fancies. Butter tram Trees
In Ashanti and [?]und the woods near Kabba grows a tree resembling in appearance the English oak; which furnishes excellent butter. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Electric Road Train
Mr. C. L. Daley, shire clerk, has a communication from the proprietors of the Muller electric road train, stating that it will be passing over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Bridge
In a letter to the Municipal Council on Thursday evening Mr. David Copland stated that since the dispatch of the petition signed by the citizens of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Traill Street Bridge
In their report to the Council on Thursday evening the Special Committee recommended that tenders for the work be invited. Alderman Dobney,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taking Metal Off Roads
The Engineer stated to the Mitchell Shire Council meeting yesterday that people bad been taking loose metal off the roads for their own use. One…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Wires. Railway Progress sydney
One thousand railway trucks and more than 100 engines are at present being buill in N. S. W. while about a so engines are being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Train to Coolamon
In connection with the race meeting at Coolamon on Wednesday, a special train will leave Wagga at 10 a.m. on that day, being due at Coolamon at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railways and the Farmers
In the House on Thursday evening the Premier was questioned by Mr. Balf, the member for Corowa, on the matter of the shortage of trucks. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Employee Run Down. SYDNEY
Douglas Mansell, aged 18, foreman's clerk in the employ of the Railway Commissioners, was crossing the line near the Eveleigh workshops this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association
On Thursday last, in the Industrial Court, Mr. Justice Heydon granted registration to the A[?]algannated Railway and Tramway Service…
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