Queensland the Chillagoe Railway. Brisbane
Representations were recently made to the Commissioner for Railways and the Ministry with a view to compelling the Chillagoe Company to take the line from Chillagoe to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
10,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 250
Proposed New Suburban Railway
Recently Concord Council, forwarded a let to the Public Works Department, asking that a trial survey be made of the proposed new suburban railway line, the route of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two-minute Chats. with Busy People. on Matters of Passing Interest. Railway Stores
The Railway Department, in its extensive operations, has become a large consumer of stores, and for convenience it has been found advisable to obtain annual supplies. On this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sutherland to Cronulla Tramway
At a public meeting held at Miranda recently statements were made to the effect that the Sutherland Tramway League and the shire council had banqueted the Public…
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Last night's torrential downpour caused some little consternation on the Watson's Bay tramline. Just before 10 p.m., when the storm was at its worst, a car from the city ran off the line…
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Frederick Nelson, 14, living at Brougham-street, St. Peters. was crossing King-street in that suburb, in order to catch a tram, when a motor-car knocked him down. The Civil…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Figure Eight Railway
Tho Figure Eight Railway at Coogee Beach still has a good hold upon those who fancy a whirl in mid-air. It was well patronised on Saturday,.and in the new hall connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Addison-road Tram
Mr. M'Coy, M.L.A., has informed the Mar-rickville Council that the construction of the Addison-road tram line will, it is expected, be completed within six weeks; but on inquiry from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Great Motor Race. Delayed by Snow and Bad Roads
LONDON, Monday Evening.—Snow and bad roads have impeded the progress of the motorists engaged in the race from New York to Paris…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Snowstorms in Scotland. Train Embedded 18 HOURS
LONDON, Monday Evening. —There have been severe snow storms in Scotland, and numbers of trains nave been embedded in snowdrifts. One train was imprisoned in the snow near Rannoch…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New York to Paris the Great Motor Race. Snow and Bad Roads Impeding Progress. London, Monday, 3.5 p.m
Reports concerning the great motor race from New York to Paris state that snow and the bad condition of the roads are impeding the competitors…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mount Kosciusko Road to the Summit Finished
The Minister for Works has been advised by the officer in charge that the works in connection with the construction of the road to the summit of the mountain will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Young Woman's Suicide. Throws Herself Beneath a Train. Melbourne
In full view of a number of people who were standing on North Fitzroy railway station to-night a young woman, about 19 years of age, committed suicide by throwing herself in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Snowed Up Heavy Storms in the Old Country Railway Travelling in Scotland. a Train Buried in Snow for 18 Hours. London, Monday, 3.5 p.m
As a result of the heavy snowstorms experienced in different parts of the Kingdom railway travelling became decidedly unpleasant…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway and Tramway Hospital Fund
The annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway Employees' Hospital Fund was held on Friday, in the Railway Institute. The president, Mr. W. H. Swain, presided. The committee's report for the year…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Proposed Cremorne Tram
"Anti-Humbug" writes:—I think it is generally understood that the days of political influence in connection with our railways and tramways are past. It is "astounding,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narandera-hay Railway
A league has been formed at Narandera for the purpose of advocating the construction of a line of railway from the Narandera-Hay line…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed on the Railway. Brisbane
A woman killed on the railway libe neaf Sunnybank has, been identified as Mrs. Anna Danielson, a widow, aged 69, who resided with her married daughter at Cooper's Plains…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway to Coff's Harbour
Mr. John Ryan writes:—To take a quiet survey of the railway route from Coff's Harbour to the New England, via Dorrigo (to Armidale and Guyra), it is easily seen that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Boating. St. George's Club Race
The St. George's Sailing and Motor Boat Club held a handicap race on Saturday over the Rocky PointKogarah Bay course. The run was covered four times, and there were 12 starters. Result:…
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