The Railway Service. Public Meeting at Fairfield
A largely attended public meeting, convened by Mr. H. Matthews, for the purpose of considering the district's requirements in respect of improved train…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
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Illawarra Train Service
"A Tired Worker" writes:—The Railway Commissioners might show a little more regard for the comfort or passengers travelling by the 6.24 p.m. train, Sydney lo Oatley, by placing…
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At the last meeting of the Newtown. Council a letter was read from the secretary to the Prince Alfred Hospital, who stated that he had made strong representations to the Works…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Road to Yesterday
If I could only find the road, The road to yesterday, I'd ease my heart of many a load That burdens it to-day…
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A branch of railway runs from Culcairn, on the main southern line, 31 miles from Albury, to Corowa, on the Murray. The district is an agricultural one, and has lately been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boy's Horrible Death. Places Head on Rails. Decapitated by Train. Melbourne
An extraordinary occurrence, resulting in the death of a schoolboy named Edmund William Maurice Bridge, 12 years of age, took place at Elsternwick this afternoon. As the…
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A branch railway runs from Culcairn, on the main Southern line, 31 miles from. Albury, to Corowa, on the River Murray. The district is an agricultural one, and has lately been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cancelled Live Stock Trucks. Appeal to Grief Railway Commissioner
A deputation of live stock agents, introduced by Mr. Whichcombe, M.L.C., waited upon Mr. Tom Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways, respecting the refund of deposits on live stock…
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COROWA, Thursday.—Large quantities of wheat are coming in to all stations on the Corowa-Culcairn line, stacks of grain appearing at all. Consignors are complaining' greatly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram Wobks at BALMAiN
At Darling-street, Balmain, the tram rails are being relaid, and the Mayor recently telegraphed the department, complaining at only one eight-hour shift being worked, as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Altering Tram Fronts. Complaints of Delay. Troubles Op Casual Conductors
The alleged delay on the part of the Railway Commisisoners to close the front of the trams formed the subject of discussion at a meeting of the committee of management of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Permanent Way Men. a Grievance Against the Government
The tramway permanent way men have a grievance against the Government. They already had a number of grievances at the time of the tramway strike, but stopped at their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glen Innes-inverell Railway. Mr. Johnson's Report Criticised. a Grotesque Absurdity. Glen Innes
At the municipal council meeting last night, the report of Mr. Johnson, Chief Raliway Commissioner, on the proposed Glen Innes-Inverell railway was severely criticised…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricketers' Motor Upset. Clem Hill's Finger Injured. Plucky Chauffeur
Mr. Clem Hill, with three others from the South Australian cricket eleven and Father Fleming—an old friend—were thrown out of a 20-30 horse-power Clement Talbot car on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Proposed New Railways. Moree to Mungindi
The Public Works Committee yesterday further considered the proposed railway from Moree to Mungindi. Mr. J. Harper, chief traffic manager, said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Increase of Surf Bathing Inadequate Accommodation. Councils and Tramway Department
The councils of Waverley and Randwick, in common with other bodies having the principal surf-bathing centres under their administration, have not escaped criticism in regard…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wellington-werris Creek Railway. Wellington
At a meeting of the Wellington-Werris Creek Railway League correspondence was received from various centres that would be affected by the proposed line, supporting the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Improved Railway Service on the Corowa Line
A branch railway runs from Culcaim, on the Main Southern line, 31 miles from Albury, to Corrowa, on the River Murray. The district is an agricultural one, and has lately been showing considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Casino-kyogle Railway Men Asking for 8s a Day Lismore
The men working on the Casino-Kyogie railway works are asking for 8s a day. There is plenty of labor available, but horses and drays are scarce…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Watson's Bay Tramline
The extension of the tramine from near the signal station at South Head to the Watson's Buy. What has been completed, and a trial trip was made to-day. It is…
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