Railway Institute Council
The first meeting of the newly elected council of the Railway Institute was held last Friday evening. The president (Mr. H. M'Lachlan) occupied the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
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The Cycle and Motor-car Industry
Consul-General Inglis, in his last report on French trade-states (according to the "Times") that in 1900 the number of registered cycles in France was 975,878, of motor-cycles 11,252, and of automobiles…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Imperial Parliament. Hours of Railway Employees. Resolution Asking for Returns. Defeat of the Government. London, Feb. 26
In the House of Commons last night Mr. C. W. Norton (Liberal) moved that half-yearly returns be made of cases where the hours worked by railway servants are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland. Railway Fatality. Brisbane
During a duststorm at Ipswich yesterday afternoon an incident occured whereby Albert Meisoner, employed at the railway goods shed, lost, his life. Meisoner was engaged shunting four heavily laden…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Tramways. Their History and Growth. a Marvellous Development. The Electric Period. No. Iii
In the last article the reader was brought up to what might be termed the end of the (team period -- that is, 1898. If that year was lot actually the last of steam traction. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reserved Railway Seats. Why Not Adopt Them. A Common-Sense Plea
"They order this matter better in France," wrote Sterne, when setting out upon his "Sentimental Journey," and every railway, traveller in Victoria will shortly have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Manly Tram
A very large deputation representing Manly and the North Shore municipalities, Introduced by Mr. Quirk, M.L.A., and supported by Messrs. Howarth and E. M. Clark, M.'sL.A.,…
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The evidence already taken by the public Works Committee regarding the proposed Tenterfield-Casino railway should be quite sufficient to exclude for the present that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Unpunctuality. to the Editor
Sir,--Some little time since Mr. Carruthers stated that there were certain indications that the management of our railways was not up to the standard which existed at the date of the…
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The opening of a new narrow-gauge fine from Colac to Beech Forest was performed to-day by the State Governor. Sir George Clark. Other prominent people present were Mr. Trenwith,…
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The Lower Coldstream River Bridge was formally opened by the Mayor of Ulmarra yesterday. The Mayoress performed the christening ceremony in the presence of 2000 persons from various parts of the…
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No sales were held this week, the majority of the buyers being away in Melbourne. There has, however, been a slight enquiry for wool, and a few lines have been cleared at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How to Train a Racehorse. Colonial Methods. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xvi. the Value of the Voice
Trotting drivers—of course, I refer to professionals— seem to keenly appreciate the value of the voice in educating and controlling a horse. How often may be noticed the seeming indifference of a well-performed American…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Queensland Border Railway
The Queensland Railway Department recently approached the New South Wales Department with the object of ascertaining their intentions with regard to meeting the new…
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The Public Works Committee concluded their inquiry into the proposal to construct a line of railway from Glen Innes to Inverell on Tuesday. Mr. Henry Deane, the…
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A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held yesterday, when the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Tenterfield to Casino was further considered. Technical evidence was given…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Deputations. Spit to Manly Tramway
A large deputation of residents of Manly and others, accompanied by Messrs. E. W. Quirk, E. M. Clark. G. Howarth, and W. T. Latimer, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tenterfield-casino Railway
Further evidence was taken yesterday by the Public Works Committee in regard to the proposal to construct a railway line from Tenterfield to Casino. Mr. J. M'Farlane, M.L,.A., presided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle. Proposed Stockton-salt Ash Tramway
In his report on the subject of the proposed tramway from Stockton to Salt Ash Creek, in the Port Stephens district, a copy of which has been supplied to Mr. W. T. Dick, M.L.A., Mr, J. I…
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