Peculiar Railway Accident. MELBOURNE
A peculiar accident happened on the railway at Tungamah, yesterday. Two laborers (John Loughton and Samuel Dodemaide) were crossing the railway line, driving in a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
282 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 15
The Far East. Russian Activity. State Railways in China. Deputation to Lord Salisbury. British, Rights to be Maintained. "Grave Change of Policy" Contemplated. [Reuter's Message.] London
Russian activity at Pekin, the seat of Government in China, is reported to be extraordinary. Russia has obtained the right to construct a railway from a point…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Mishap
WHILE a number of loaded trucks were being shunted at the goods station, Railway Town, late on Saturday afternoon, several, owing to the wrong manipulation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tarrawingee Tramway. Sydney
Nothing has been definitely decided with regard to the Tarrawingee tramway line. The Minister for Works is inquiring into the whole matter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Commissioners and Excursions. to the Editor of the Western Grazier
Sir,—The Railway Commissioners have found it possible to run excursion trains next June for the first time to give the Public School reachers an opportunity of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Railway Mystery. MELBOURNE
The remains of an unknown man were found on the Gippsland railway yesterday. The deceased had been tied by his feet to the rails nnd thus awaited the night train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Woman As a Railway Contractor
THE idea of a lady as a railway contractor seems somewhat anomalous, as the Melbourne Age remarks. The popular concetion of a railway contractor is of a man be-whiskered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Careless Road Cycling. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
SiR,—Whilst passing through one of our principal thorough fares on the day of the cycling carnival, my attention was attracted by the appearance in the distance of two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Far East. Russia and Britain. Railway Concessions in China. [Reuter's Message.] London
A Russian paper, referring to the situation in the Far East, says that instead of creating a fleet to meet the combined Powers, Britain proposes to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Panic on a Train: A Passenger Killed. SYDNEY
A steam-pipe on the motor of a Newtown tram burst last night, causing a panic among the passengers. Mrs. Fanny Hall, a widow, residing at Gieba Point, in the rash that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Teleghaph.j Fatal Tram Accident. SYDNEY
John Brown, aged 50, a Customs House officer, was returning home by the Leichhardt tram on Saturday evening when he attempted to alight while the tram was in motion. He…
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A tram accident occurred at Newtown last night by which three women were injured—one of whom has since died…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tarrawingee Tramway
No definite action (says the Evening News) has yet been taken with respect to the proposal to sell the Tarrawingee Flux Tramway to the Government. The Minister for Works…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The London Tramway. LONDON
The London County Council has decided to purchase and work the London tramways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed by a Train. BRISBANE
Martin Brazel, married, had just finished unloading, when a train ran over and fearfully mutilated him, causing death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Suicide on a Railway Line. SYDNEY
Walter Terry, a resident of Richmond, deliberately placed himself in front of the Parramatta train on Saturday evening, and was horribly mutilated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Thomas at Railway Town
Mr. Josiah Thomas addressed a fairly well-attended meeting of electors at Railway Town last night. Alderman Linnane presided and briefly introduced the candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New Railway. LONDON
Count Kapnist, a Russian, has applied to the Sultan of Turkey for a concession for the construction of a railway from Tripoli Harbor, in Syria, to Koweyt, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Suburban C. C. Road Race
A 24-MILE road race under the auspices of the North Suburban Cycling Club was run this afternoon. The course was from Tait's Hotel to Strachan's paddock. To make up…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegraphic News Railway Commissioners' Report. Sydney
The Railway Commissioner's report for the quarter ending June 30, shows a revenue of £714,867; being the largest on record…
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