Tram Fatality. Melbourne
Gilbert Ferguson, a single man, aged 47, was crossing the tramline ut Port Melbourne in front of a tramear yesterday, when he was knocked down and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
1,205 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 61
The Railways Commissioner. Sydney
The Chief Commissioner of Railways, Mr. Johnson, denies the rumor that is afloat that there is a difference between the commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rainfall at Orroroo. Railway Line Washed Away. Adelaide
A telegram was received from Orroroo to-day reporting a heavy thunder-storm there yesterday. Over on inch of rain fell in an hour. The railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting. Motor-car Record. London
In the Ormond motor races at Florida (U.S.A.), Bernin drove a 60 h.p.' Renault oar 10O miles in 2h. 12m. 56s. This is a world's record…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Darling River Railway League
A special meeting, of the Darling River Railway League was held in the Council Chamher last night. There were present Mr. J. P. Megawr(in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Accident. at Railway Town. Mr. P. Langmaid Killed
At about 6 o'clock last evening a fatal accident occured at "Railway Town to an old and well-known resident of the Barrier in the person of Mr. Philip…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balkan Railway Schemes. London
Frnance has unreservedly approved of all the Balkan railway schemes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Delayed Train. Adelaide
The train which should have reached O[?]datta last Wednesday did not arrive until Monday evening, after having been stationary for over five days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Town Fatality. Philip Langma[?]d's Death
The coroner (Mr. T. Hall) this afternoon held an inquiry concerning the death of Philip Langmaid, who was killed yesterday afternoon by being run…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mishap to a Train. Brisbane Express Derailed. Eleven Persons Injured. No Lives Lost. Sydney
The north-western mail train from Inverell at midnight on Wednesday had reached a spot three miles on the Sydney side of Blandford, when,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Railway Scheme. London
The Court of Appeal has upheld Judge Lawrence's decision regarding the Great Central and Great Northern Railways' scheme of amalgamation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatalities at Motor Races. London
The motor races held in honor of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Cairo, were abruptly closed yesterday owing to a our swe[?]ving and killing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Construction of a Railway. Porth
The Minister of Public Works has stated that tenders will be called next week for the construction of the Narr[?]gin-Nickepin railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Linking Up the State. Public Meeting at Cobar. Cobar-wilcannia Route Urged. Railway League to Be Formed. Sydney
A large and enthusiastic public meeting, the Mayor presiding, was held at Cobar last night to urge the extension of the Cobar-Wilcannia line…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Australian Railways. Their Cost. Melbourne
The Commonwealth Statistician, Mr. Knibbs, states that the Australian railways have cost ovor £137,000,000. For the year 1906-7 the profit on their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Construction of a Railway. Porth
The Minister of Public Works has stated that tendens will be called next week for the construction of the Narrogin-Nickepin railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Tramway System. a Western Extension Decider Upon. Sydney
It is understood that the Railway Commissioners have decided to constru[?] a triangle so as to facilitate the exte[?] sion of the tramway system from th[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Macedonian Railways. Great Britain's Att[?]de. [Reuter's Message.] London
Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has informed Russia and Italy that Great Britain's attitude is one of benevolent neutrality,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed by a Train. At a Level Crossing. Adelaide
Patrick Coman, of Barnard-street, North Adelaide, an employee of Willsmore and Co., was killed at the N[?]nthstreet railway crossing, Bowden, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Motor Tour. an American Performance. [Reuter's Message.] London
The first automobile, seen in Jerusalem arrived yesterday, the owner and driver being Charles Gridden of Boston Ma[?]chusetts, U.S.A. Mr…
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