Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Sydney Tram Accident. SYDNEY
George Schwertzman, a guard, was stepping along the footboard of a tra[?] when he slipped. The wheels passed over his legs, which were there by…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
371 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 19
Massacre by Kurds. Attack Upon Armenian Railway Workmen. London, June 8
The Kurds have made on attach upon the Armenians employed on a railway in Asia Minor, and massacred several of them…
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At Boorabbin, on the Coolgardio line, two goods trains collided, tearing up the permanent way for a considerable distance and damaging the rolling…
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NEARLY 3000 s[?]gnatures have been attached to the petition which is to be presented to Parliament praying for the construction of the Condobolin…
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Two goods trains collided near Southern Cross yesterday, the engines and several of the trucks being completely wrecked. A man from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pay Up! Income Tax Notices on the Road. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The income tax notices were issued on Saturday last. Many taxpayers were under the impression that the taxes would [?] collected half-yearly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident Near Goulburn. An Engine Derailed and Carriages Wrecked. The Enginedriver and Fireman Badly Scalded. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A serious accident happened to the mixed mail train from Cooma, near Goulburn, about 3 o'clock this morning. The engine became derailed,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident Near Goulburn. An Engine Derailed and Carriages Wrecked. The Enginedriver and Fireman Badly Scalded. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A serious accident happened to the mixed mail train from Cooma, near Goulburn, about 3 o'clock this morning. The engine became derailed,…
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A mixed mail and goods train, from Goulburn to Cooma, became derailed near Goulburn on Sunday morning. The engine and tea of the trucks felt…
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The comparative deficiency in the railway r[?]ence for the financial year is £181,645…
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IT will be remembered that passengers by the north train, which was due at the Adelaida station at 7.20 p.m. on Monday, and by the Broken Hill express train which…
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THE petition to the Assembly in favor of the construction of a railway connecting Broken Hill and Sydney, via Menindiennd Condobolin, has been despatched to Mr. Cann,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
In the Assembly last evening Mr. Cann presented the petition from Broken Hill in favor of the constru[?] tion of a railway from Broken Hill to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Victorian Railway Service. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
As the result of an interview between Mr. Williams, Minister for Railways, and Mr. Ma[?]hieson, the new Railway Commissioner, it was arranged that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Killed by a Fall from a Train. SYDNEY
A woman whose name has not yet been ascertained expired in the hospital last night from injuries sustained through a fall from a train. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident in the West. Several Lives Believed to be Lost. Details Meagre. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Tnesdty Night
News has just been received of what is reported to be the most serious railway [?]ccident that has yet occurred in the colony…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Accident in the West. Caused by the Couplings Breaking. One Man Killed. Another Seriously Injured. Twenty Trucks Smashed. [By Telegraph.] Perth
Details of the accident at Smithy timber mill, on the great Eastern Railway, are now available, and show that it was not so serious as believed ab…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Railway. The "Telegraph's" Opinion. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon
Commenting on the reference of the Broken Hill Condobolin line to the Public Warns Committee, the Daily Telegraph says:—" In proposing that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway. Articles in the City Press. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon
The Australian Star publishes to-day a leading article on the reference last night by the Assembly of the Broken Hill-Condobolin line to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Referred to the Public Works Committee. Debate in the Assembly. Mr. Sleath Leads an Opposition. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
In the Assembly last night, Mr. Young moved that the proposal to construct a railway from Broken Hill to Condobolin via Menindie be referred…
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