Queensland Railway Gauge. London, March 28
Mr. H. C. Stanley, M.I.C.E., the chief engineer for the Queensland southern and western railways, who is at present in England, recommends that…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
3,878 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 194
Federation. the Adelaide Convention. the West Australians Impatient. Speech by Mr. M'millan. the Senate and Money Bills. a Full Franchise for Senators. the Railways and State Debts. Sir John Forrest Indifferent (From Our Special Reporter.)
ADELAIDE, Monday.--West Australia gave an added zest to the proceedings of the Convention to-day. It was in the position of a man who Jumps off at a wayside station, and has half…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Gauge in Queensland. the Chief Engineer's Conclusions
LONDON, Sunday Night.--Mr. H. O. Stanley. Chief Engineer of the Queensland Railways, who is on a visit to England and the Continent, intends to recommend that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Proposed Glebe Island Railway
Alderman John Young expressed himself pretty freely as to the Glebe Island abattoirs at last night's meeting of the Annandale Council. A letter was read from the Rozelle Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Man Who Knows the Road
He drives directly home, even in dark nights, does the man who knows the road. The over—hanging gloom, the deceptive shadows, the uncertain sounds, don't bother…
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Some interesting information comes from Russia about the plans for the construction of the great political or military railway from Siberia through Manchuria to the sea. This year is to be devoted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Collision with a Tram. a Vanman Injured
A vanman named John Fogarty, residing at Perry-street, Surry Hills, was admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital last night, suffering from a severe lacerated wound on the scalp. Fogarty…
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The members of the Works Committee sat again yesterday as a Royal Commission, and took further evidence, on the proposal to extend the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Convention. Premier Reid's Speech. Difficulties of The Task. Quest for a Model Constitution-- The, Sydney Convention Bill of 1891--General Principles of the Federation Advocated by Mr. Reid--Changed Views on the Railways-- ration of the Lines. ADELAIDE
The opinion is being freely expressed that the Convention is as firmly determined as ever to complete the bill before rising, irrespective of the length of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Milson's Point Railway Line
On Monday the Railway Commissioners made their usual tour of inspection of the line from Milson's Point to Strathfield. A petition has already been lodged with the commissioners asking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Facilities for Mountain Tourists. to the Editor
Sir, -- During the summer months, when so many, visitors frequent the Blue Mountains, it is surprising that there are so few trains convenient for tourists wishing to see friends at stations between…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →City Railway Extension. Public Works Commission Inquiry
Some little time ago the secretary to the Public Works Committed sent out notices to the Mayors of the western suburbs, asking them whether they would be willing to give evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Record Railway Trip Across America. 'An Australian's Race Against Time. Interesting Notes of the Trip
Dispensations of Providence and adamant American railway officials combined endeavor to make Mr. Frederick C. Rooke, second clerk in the office of the Master in Lunacy, miss his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railways and Telegraphs. to the Editor
Sir. -- I notice by a recent issue of your valuable paper that arrangements have been made for six express trains a week between Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, and I am glad that one…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Victoria. the Intercolonial Train Service Objection to Sunday Trains
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A deputation of ministers and laymen connected with the Presbyterian, Wesleyan, and Primitive Methodist Churches, introduced by Mr. M'Kenzie, M.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram Extension to the Spit. Visit of Mr. Young to Manly
The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Young) was driven overland to Manly yesterday by Mr. Dugald Thomson, M.L.A., for Warringah, along the route of the proposed tram extension from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narrabri-Moree Railway
The Narrabri-Moree section of the Northwestern Railway will be formally opened for traffic to-day, though the official opening has been fixed for Friday, the 9th instant. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Railway Extension
The Royal Commission resumed its inquiry yesterday as to the expediency and best, methods of extending the railway system into the city. Mr. E. W. Know was examined. He was, he said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →That Serious Error. Railway Men Reinstated
ALBURY, Thursday.—Mr. Ball, M.L.A., has been officially informed that Guard Brown, the driver; Sutherland, Fireman Kelly, and Stationmaster Wilkes, at Harefield, have been, reinstated, with a…
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The Minister for Works also received a deputation from the residents of Randwick and Kensington asking for an extension of the tramway from the old tollbar on the Randwick-road to…
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