Railways and Tramways
The records of the State Railway and Tramway Department for the quarter ended March 31 show that the railway revenue, as compated with the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
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Darling River Railway. Mr. Lee's Proposed Visit. Expected First Week in May
At the last, meeting of the Darling River Railway League it was resolved that a wire be sent (through the members of the district) to the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor-car Accident. Two Men in the Hospital. Sydney
At Dapto yesterday Dr. Rea (of Drummoyne), Walter Vaughan (of Chatswood), and Kranit Shirley (of Balmain) were driving a motor-car, when…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Fearful Railway Accident. Bendigo and Ballarat Trains Collide. Wreckage Catches Fire. Agonising Scenes Witnessed. Forty Persons Killed. Large Humber Injured. Melbourne
A fearful railway accident, the most appalling in the history of Victoria, occurred last night when just as the 10.50 Bendigo and Ballarat passenger…
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The inquiry into the recent disastrous railway collision at Murrurundi was opened at that township yesterday…
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Delightfully bright weather favored the Silverton Tramway employees, and the vast crowd who participated, for their 17th annual picnic and sports…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Town Literary Society
The usual weekly meeting of the Railway Town Literary Society was held on Monday evening. The vice-president (Mr. Thomas L. Yuill)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Accidents. Alarm in Sydney. Caused by Victorian Disaster. Accident at Werris Creek. Sydney
The railway disaster in Victoria, coming after so many accidents in New South Wales, has caused considerable alarm in Sydney regarding travelling…
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The following letter, signed "Argentum." appeared in the " Daily Telegraph" of the 16th instant —"A private bill for the construction of a second tramway from Broken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hudson's Bay Railway. London,Tuesday
It is reported at Ottawa that the Dominion Government intends rebuilding a railway to Hudson's Hay, opening that route to Europe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accidents. Werris Creek Inquiry. Officials' Statement. Sydney
In connection with the inquiry into the accidents which occured at Werris Creck on April 11 and 18 the railway officials state that the former was due…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Victorian Railway Disaster. Identifying the Dead List of Injured 128. Driver of Bendigo Express. Known As "Hell-fire Jack." His Statement Oe the Accident. Messages Oe Sympathy. _ FROM [?] Melbourne
Additional particulars relatives to the Victorian railway disaster are available. Among the dead so far identified…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Easter Monday's Tram Traffic. Sydney
The receipts from yesterday's tram traffic in the city and suburbs exceeds those of the same day of last year by £6300. The number of passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Overcrowded Trams and Trains. Council Protests
Two letters were last night read at the City Council from the Secretary of the Barrier District Assembly of the P.L.L relative to the overcrowding of trams and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to a Tram. Goes Down an Incline. Nine Persons Injured. Sydney
Last night a tram standing near the terminus at Bondi, containing a number of people, suddenly went backward down the incline and struck the sand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday's Third Edition. the Railway Disaster. Latest Particulars. Forty-two Killed. Seventy-four Injured. Melbourne
Latest particulars, show that 42 persons were killed in the disaster which happened to the Bendige and Ballarat passenger trains at Sunshine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accidents. Engine Demiled at Bourke. The Murrurundi Accident. Sydney
The mail train leaving Bourke yesterday morning was delayed for an hour owing to the derailment of the engine while shunting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Complaints. Sydney
Complaints have been received that the Brisbane mail train yesterday ran through Fast Maitland without stopping, leaving several passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Victorian Railway Disaster. Totals of Dead and Injured. Mr. Tait's Statement. Victims' Funerals Largely Attended. Melbourne
Since, Tuesday morning 63 additional cases of injured have been reported in connection with the Victorian railway disaster. The totals now are, 43…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burglary at Railway Town. a Dwelling House Entered
Shortly before 7 o'clock on Sunday night the residence of Mr. J. Kitson, in Gypsum-street, on the corner of Ryan-lane, Railway Town, was entered by…
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