Uncoupling a Train
JUDGE GinsoN must be a very clever man indeed if he is able to award a proper amount of punishment to the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
282 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 15
The following appeared in our late elitions yesterday:— Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Glbson). Uncoupling a Train
John Gray was charged with having maliciously uncoupled the express train from Broken Hill to Adelaide on the night of February 7, thereby endangering the lives of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Tramway Sports
The Silverton Tramway employees annual picnic and sports will be held on Monday. This has become one of the most popular events of the year; it is always so well…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Strange Accident. Dangers of Train Travelling. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The northern train timed to arrive in Sydney at 10 o'clock yesternight broke an axle near Hyde. The wheel attached to the axle pierced the bottom of the carriage and entangled the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tramway Employees' Annual Picnic and Sports
THE seventh annual picnic and sports of the Silverton Tramway employees were held at Penrose Park yesterday, and the delightful weather, combined with the high degree of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Tram Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon
A young man named Harold Humphries was injured by a tram yesternight. The injured man resided at the Glebe. The doctors have deferred amputating the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Tram Accident. MELBOURNE
William Low, an elderly man, residing at North Melbourne, was knocked down by a tram and died in a few hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Collision near Bisley. LONDON
A serious railway collision Las occurred near Bisley, in England. Twentyfire of the passengers on the trains were seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Far East. Russia and Germany. The Trans-Siberian Railway. [Reuter's Message.] London
Sir Robert Hart, Director of Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs, has completed the framing of the "Likin" regulations, and has appointed 25 officials of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New Railway. LONDON
A company has been formed to promote the construction of a railway from the shores of the Caspian Sea to Teheran, in Persia…
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PROFESSOR F. E. Nipher has measured the frictional effect of moving trains on the air near them. His apparatus consisted of a hemispherical cup which he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A New Sydney Tramway. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon
Work in connection with the new Georgestreet (city) cable tramway was commenced to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Killed on the Railway. HOBART
James-O'Brien, 30, a railway employee, was uncoupling a truck at Evandale Junction when he missed his footing and fell beneath the tender of the engine. His chest was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. The First Shot Fired by Spain. Strength of the Fleets. Attack en General Woodford. The Continental Press Hostile to the States. The Anglo-American Alliance. Would Precipitate a General War. Havanna Provisioned for Six Months. The Spanish-Cubans Will Fight to the Last. Descent on Manilla Expected. Spanish Steamers Captured. Hayti Refuses to Supply Spain with Coal. [Reuter's Message.] General Woodford in Spain. His Train Stoned. London, Saturday Afternoon
General Woodford, the American Minister, while on his way through Spain from Madrid by train, was stoned at Valladollid. He was not injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities [By Telegraph.] Tram Conductor Killed. SYDNEY
Peter Tolin, a conductor, was knocked off a tram on Saturday. He was taken to the Hospital, and, after lying there in an unconscious state, expired yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Thomas at Railway Town
Mr. Josiah Thomas, member for Alma, addressed a public meeting at Pilcher's Hotel, Railway Town, last night. His main speech was very much the same…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushranging in South Africa. a Mail Train Stuck Up. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Evening
A telegram from South Africa states that three bushrangers stuck up the mail train at Pretoria and secured £400…
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The report of the Railway Commissioners shows that the earnings for the quarter have improved by £25,670 over the corresponding quarter of last year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Assault in a Train
To prevent delay to passengers by the Broken Hill express it is usual for a Customs officer to travel from station to station and examine the travellers' luggage white the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Died in a Train. SYDNEY
William Christian, a consumptive patient, in company with his wife and mother, was coming in the train from Bourke to Sydney yesterday, when he died as the train was…
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