Reported Fatality. Missing from Motor-beat. Sydney
It is reported that Frederick Harris (19) hud folien from a motor-launch, near Manly, and was probably drowned. After falling overboard the launch…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1906
613 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 31
Glenbrook Railway Washaway. Presentation for Services Rendered. Sydney
The brothers Donald and Thomas Skarrett were yesterday each presented with £35 for services rendered to the Railway Department at the washaway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Conference. Left for Adelaide. Sydney
Messrs. Harper, Thow, Frazer, and Hall, of the New South Wales Railway Department, left Sydney last nighr for Adelaide, in order to take…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelaide Tramways. To Be Purchased by the Government. Adelaide
The tramway directors have arrived at an agreement for the purchase by the Government of all the tramway for £280,000. The tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Gembrook Railway Accident Court of Inquiry's Report. Faulty Road and Excessive Speed. Melbourne
The court of inquiry (Judge Box, chairman) into the sensational railway smash at Gembrook a few weeks since, when a crowded, passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Trucks Break Away Great Damage Done. Melbourne
There has been alarming freauence in the occurrence of railway smashes recently. To-day three trucks broke away when shunting was being done at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tramway Fatality
A verdict of occidontal death was recorded in the ease of Ambrose Ballarat Carlton, who died in the Broken Hill Hospital last evening as a result of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tramway Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death
An inquest was held by Mr. T. Hall coroner, without a jury, at the Courlouse yesterday afternoon into the cirumstances surrounding the death…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Cyclist Killed. Run Over by a Motor-car. Melbourne
Edward Brown (12), whilst cycling in Fitzroy, was run over and killed by a motor-car…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Zealand Railways. Eight-hours System in Force. Auckland
The 8-hours system came into force on the New Zealand Government railways yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commission. Report Submitted. Sydney
The Royal Commission (Judge Rogers, chairman) appointed to inquire into the impeached coal contracts let by the Railway Department…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Knocked Down by a Tram. a Man Severely Injured. Perth
A man named Curlewis, employed by Mr. J. M. Ferguson, timber merchant, was knocked down by a tram at the Pier-street crossing yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Motor Fire Apparatus
The second motor steam fire enginefor the London Fire Brigade has just been put into service by Captain Hamilton, R.N.; the chief officer. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railways Commission. The Commission of Inquiry's Report. Press Comments. Mr. Carruthers " Deeply Pained." Sydney
The "Sydney Morning Herald" thus comments upon the now published report of the Royal Commission (Judge Rogers, chairman) appointed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident. Turkish Troops Annihilated [Reutcr's..Message.] London
An accident that occurred on the railway in Salonica, European Turkey, annihilated a company of troops belonging to the Vilayet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Commissioners. Should All Retier Sydney
It is thought, in city politicals circles that the retirement of the Chief Railways Commissioner (Mr. Oliver) is inevitable, and the continuance in office of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trams in Collision. Melbourne
An unusual accident occurred in the city last night. Two tramcars collided when crossing Elizabeth and Collins streets intersection…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Town
At the meeting, of the Rail way Town Literary Society on Wednesday night a debato took place on the question of "Which is the Great Force in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Ganger Killed. Run Down by a Train. Brisbane
James Hudson, a ganger, whilst riding on a tricylcle on the GladstoneRockhampton railway, was run down by a train and killed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Run Amuck. Narrow Escape of a Motor Party. Adelaide
A party was being driven in a motor car through the township of Mylor on Sunday, when the driver handed over control of the machine to a companion…
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