Coroner Censures Railway Department
At the inquest held on Tuesday at Sydney concerning the death of a young tram conductor, Harry Burgess, who sustained fatal injuries…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
2,680 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 134
Land for Railway
The Turon Shire Council has received a communication from the Government Railway Department advising that it is not yet known how much…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Earlier Train for Stock Sales
As a result of an interview by Mr. J. S. Leeds with the Superintendent of Railways recently, the Railway Department have arranged a special…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway League for Orange
In connection with the many projected lines in the State at present under consideration it has been our lot in the past to be neutral in the…
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At the Turon Shire meeting on Wednesday, reference was made by the President (Cr. J. J. Sullivan) to the reckless driving indulged by motor drivers…
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An inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of Mark Muir was held to-day. Muir was working under a stationary train when another train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Not Sufficiently Serious." Fatality at Railway Crossing. Sydney
The inquest on the body of Richard Newman Flowers was concluded this afternoon. Deceased, who was the father of Mr. Flowers, M.L.A., was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Railway Expenditure
The Railway Department is just now the greatest spending department in the State --greater than that of Public Works. It is spending something like £2,000,000 a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Condobolin-broken Hill Railway. Visit of Public Works Committee
The following is the official programme of the Works' Committee, kindly supplied to the Condobolin "Lachlander" by Mr. A. J. Kelly,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sensational Collision. Tram Kills a Horse and Stops on Footpath. Sydney
While descending William-street' at a steep and narrow point this morning a loaded tramcar collided with, a lorry across the line. The impact was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frightened by a Motor Car Team Crashes Into Creek. Wellington
A sensational accident occurred on the Parkes-road yesterday morning. Mr. Tremain, of Suntop, was coming into town with a waggon loaded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney to Melbourne Motor Cycle Record Easily Broken. Sydney
J. Yee, the Newcastle motor cyclist, covered 577 miles, from Melbourne to Sydney, in 31 hours 19 minutes, beating the previous record by 2 hours 44…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extreme Heat and Rain in Sydney. Lightning Strikes Tram Shed. Sydney
At noon to-day the temperature registered too degrees. A heavy thunderstorm took place early in the afternoon. There was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram and Lorry Collide Tram Runs on Footpath. Miraculous Escapes. Sydney
A tram in William-street, near Brougham-street collided with Mr. C. J. McCaffrey's lorry this morning. The impact was terrific. The tram…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Czar How Long Will People Stand It? Strong Remarks by State Treasurer. Sydney
Mr. J. R. Dacey, state Treasurer, after expressing sympathy with a deputation on railway maters from the General Laborers' Association,…
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Mr. J. S. Leeds is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. C. T. Hodgson, Superintendent of Lines:—"Sir. —With reference to your call asking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Smash Aviator Hart Injured. Machine Wrecked at Mount Druitt. Collides with Railway Signal Post. Sydney
The first sensational aeroplane smash to occur in Australia took place at Mount Druitt yesterday morning, when the machine of Mr. W. E. Hart,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Alterations. Earlier Sunday Night Service
On Saturduy handbills were distributed giving particulars of train alterations in the railway service on the Western line. It is notified that the additional fast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sudden Death. While Waiting for Aeroplane in Parramatta Park. Sydney
While the crowd were waiting in Parramatta Park yesterday morning for the aviators to arrive, Albert Ernest Cook, 44, left his home in order to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →While Waiting for the Aeroplane Sudden Death in Parramatta Park. Sydney
While the crowd were waiting in Parramatta Park yesterday morning for the aviators to arrive, Albert E[?]est Cook, 44, left his home in order…
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