Railway Appeal Board. a Fresh Ballot
It is understood that the Railway Commissioners have arranged for a fresh ballot in connection with the election of a representative of the employees to the Railway…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1901
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Katoomba Railway Station. Deputation to the Commissioners
A deputation consisting of the Mayor and aldermen of Katoomba to the Railway Commissioners, was introduced to Mr. Commissioner Fehon, by Mr. J. Cook, M.P., on Tuesday…
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Mr. Fehon, in our columns this morning, deals with the most important question of railway federation. He puts forward a business scheme for the consummation of that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta and District. Tramway to Baulkham-hills
The matter of the proposed tramway to Baulkham-hills has advanced another stage. Messrs. Ferris and O'Conor, Ms.P. for the electorates of Parramatta and Sherbrooke, had an interview…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Country. Railway Department at Fault
CARCOAR, Thursday.--Serious inconvenience is caused by the frequent shortage of railway trucks on this line. LITHGOW, Thursday.--In reply to a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Trans-continental Railway. Interview with Sir John Forrest
PERTH, Wednesday.--Sir John Forrest, in an interview, said the change of his portfolio in the Federal Ministry was made at his own request. He has come to the conclusion that he would be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Public Works Committee. Proposed Railway to Bombala
BOMBALA, Thursday.--The Public Works Committee opened its inquiry here to-day into the proposal to construct it railway to Bombala and Delegate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram Accident in Parramatta
A wonderful escape from death or severe accident occurred in George-street, Parramatta, nearly opposite the courthouse, yesterday. The 11 a.m. tram was passing just as a vigneron of…
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It is evident that the framer's of the Constitution Act of Australia foresaw considerable difficulty in providing that the railways belonging to the different States should not be a disturbing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Lane Cove Bridge and Gladesville Tramway
The committee appointed to arrange for the official opening of the Lane Gove bridge and the turning of the first sod of the GladesvilleRozelle tramway met in Council-chambers,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Elephant Versus Train
Railroading in the Straits Settlements must be lively. Not long ago a freight train was lumbering along, when a big elephant came out of the woods and undertook to butt the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Railway and Tram Systems. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—It was with pleasure that I read the account of an interview of one of year reporters with Mr. Oliver, Chief Commissioner for Railways, in Saturday's "Herald," because I can bear testmony to…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Townships in Flames. Queenstown Surrounded by Fire. Thirty Houses Burned at North Lyell. Railways and Tramways Destroyed
QUEENSTOWN (TAS.), Friday. -- A succession of four or live days of very hot weather has caused an outbreak of bush fires in the vicinity of Queenstown. Yesterday a big fire was raging…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Grain Reports. the Railway Bylaw
Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Berlin write to us as follows:-"The general tone of the produce markets remains firm, and rates have been well maintained in nearly all lines. Wheat: The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cooma-bombala Railway Public Works Committee Inquiry
BOMBALA, Thursday.-The Public Works Committee arrived here on Wednesday, and opened an inquiry at the courthouse on Thursday to take evidence of residents as to the advisability…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The London Trams As Post Offices
It is now some months since the Sydney trams had letter-boxes attached to them. But a paragraph in the London "Daily Mail" of a month ago would indicate that the idea is new in the world's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Arrangements for To-day
With reference to the railway arrangements for to-day, the Railway Commissioners intimate that, in deference to the wish of the Government, the day will be observed as quietly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire in the Queen Valley. Mining Works in Danger. Miles of Tramway Burned. Many Cottages and Huts Burned. Queenstown (Tasmania)
A destructive bush fire broke out this morning in the Western valley of the Queen River, and in a short time the South Tharsis concentrating mill was surrounded. For a while it looked as if nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Anniversary Day. Railway Arrangements
With reference to the railway arrangements for to-day, the Railway Commissioners intimate that in deference to the wish of the Government the day will be observed as quietly as possible, and all the goods sheds…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Baulkham Hills Tramway
In reference to the proposed tramway from Parramatta to Baulkham Hills, Messrs. W. J. Fe[?] and B. B. O'Conor, Ms.L.A., waited upon Mr. Deane, the Chief Engineer for Railways, this week, to…
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