Railway Development. Werris Creek to Wellington
WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--At a meeting here to-day of delegates from various parts of the district, Mr. A. Ross presiding, it was proposed by Major Barton, seconded by Mr, J…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
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Aeronautics. Mr. Roe's Aeroplane at Brooklands
Some interesting trials were carried out last month with Mr. A. V. Roc's aeroplane at Blooklands track. The flying machine was fitted with a 6 h.p. J.A.P. engine, which propelled the machine at 20 miles an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Log on a Railway. Attempt on a Train. Wellington
Whet in a cutting about a mile and a half from the station the driver of the engine attached to the morning train from Dubbo felt the engine strike something, and reported…
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We brought forward a catalogue of 6,231 bales on Wednesday, the bulk of which included wools touched with skirt, short, in staple, badly classed, and otherwise faulty…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Train to Cremorne. Deputation Urges Construction. Minister for Works Favorable
Dr. Arthur. M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works yesterday from North Sydney, Mosman, and Manly, for the purpose of requesting that a tram should be…
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NARRANDERA, Friday.—The Mayor, Alderman Elwin. presided over a large and representative public meeting, Held in the council chambers for the purpose of urging…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney's Great Problem. the Handling of Its Traffic. Railway Extension Schemes Latest Departmental Proposal. a Comprehensive Project. No. 5
In the second of these articles it was intimated that reference would be made men on to the latest Government or departmental scheme for city and suburban railway…
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A largely-attended public meeting was held at Narrandera for the purpose of urging the government to contruct a railway along the northern…
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Nyngan branch F.S.A. at last meeting discussed the question of light railways, the; president (Mr. T. E. Grigg) having drawn attention to the…
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No. 1384, [?] I submitted your question to the heads of the new closer settlement branch which has been established in connection with the lands department, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Railways and the Farmers. Goods Damaged in Transit
E. W. Excell writes:—A short time back I had sent me 64 bags sugar by rail. On arrival 32 bags were damaged by water. On asking for an allowance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victoria. Decrease in Railway Revenue. Melbourne
The railway roveuue from July 1 last to Fo bruary 21 amounted to £2,5062,8[?]4, a decrease of £45,580 compared with the corresponding period of last year…
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In the Criminal Court to day Huldreich Hebenstrect n middle nt,od man was charged with the manslaughter of Doris Mary Hunson at Black Rock in January last. The little girl…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deputations. Proposed Railway to Nymagee
A deputation of residents of Nymagee and district waited on the Minister for Works yesterday, asking that a railway line be laid to Nymagee. It was pointed out that…
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The construction of a tram line from Milltary-road to Cremorne Point formed the subject of a deputation, introduced by Dr. Arthur to the Minister for Works yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Strike in Bailarat. Tram Conductors. Melbourne
Some 30 conductors employed on the Ballarat electric trams struck work this morning, but the company was evidently prepared for the contingency, as the service was…
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One of the most significant developments of modern times is the increasingly important part which railways are playing in international affairs. During the last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Manchurian Railway. Britain Recognises the Veto. London, Feb. 27
Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has intimated that Great Britain recognises the validity of the clear…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queen Wilhelmina. a Narrow Escape. Collision with a Tram. London, Feb. 27
The Queen of the Netherlands had a narrow escape yesterday. Prince Henry, the Prince Consort, was driving in a phaeton with Queen…
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Following are the handicaps for the Annandale Bicycle Club's five mile road race, to be run on Homebush course on Saturday:—R. Hazelton, ser.; H. H. Watson, 5s, W. Taylor, 15s; J. Galloway, 38s; J…
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