Train Examiner's Death. Coronial Inquiry. Sydney
At the coronial inquiry concerning the death of Robert William Jones, train examiner at Moss Vale, run over by a train, a verdict of accidental…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1910
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A Railway Accident. the Cause Explained. [Reuter's Message.] London
The cause of the accident to the Brighton to London express, resulting in the death of seven people and the injury of 20, is explained by the fact…
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At 6 o'clock yesterday evening, the Railway Town Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in Ryan-street, Railway Town. The fire was in a three [?]oomed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Australian Railways. in Need of Coal. New South Wales' Assistnce Offered. Adelaide
The "Advertiser s" Sydney correspondent telegraphed last night that Mr. Lee (Acting Premier of New South Wales) said: "The South Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HORSE-SHUNTING At Port Adelaide. Deputation to Railways Commissioner. Adelaide
A deputation waited on the Railways Commissioner to-day and urged him to reconsider his decision to discontinue horse shunting on private wharves at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Train Accident. Piece of Piping Thrown Through Window. a Passenger Struck on the Face. Police Making Inquiries. Sydney
Just as the 8.5 train from the Central railway station for Homebush was passing the subway at Allt-street, between Ashfield, and Croydon, on Sunday…
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A scheme is on foot at Mount Gambier for constructing a railway through land repurchased by the Government to Cape Banks, where flint stones were…
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Cato Creek has started to flow over the approaches to the bridge, and is within a foot of the top of the bridge. The roadway approaches have already…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Wharf Laborer Injured. Thrown Out of a Lorry. Dragged Along Blue-metal Road. Sydney
John O'Connor, a wharf laborer, was seriously injured last night by being dragged along a blue-metal road behind a pair of bolting horses. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Fatality. Drover, Killed at Goulburn Station. His Mate Badly Injured. Sydney
A fatal accident occurred at the Goulburn, railways-station this morning. A stock train had arrived at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Tramway Accident. Man Loses a Leg
A very severe accident, resulting in the loss of A limb, happened (says the "Age" of January 31) to a man named Albert Dobson, while attempting to…
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A most enjoyable evening was spent at the Burke Ward Hall by the members of the Government Tramway Employees' Union, when the new officers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rushing to a Fire. Alleged Furious Driving of Motor-car. a Chauffer-sued. the Case Dismissed. Melbourne
At the District Police Court, Melbourne, yesterday, Gordon Lindsay, a chauffer in the employ of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, appeared to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident to Troop Train. Eight Horses Killed. Hobart
As the troop train from Hobart to Ross camp was passing Andover yesterday the trucks and carriages left the line. Eight horses, which were in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. N.S.W. Railways and Tramways a Week's Revenue. Sydney
The railway revenue for the week ended January 29 amounted to £97,936 as against £90,567 for the corresponding week last year, an increase of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coalminers' Strike. the Aberdare Colliery. Daring Attempt to Blow Up Bridge. No Arrests Made. Sydney
A daring attempt was made yesterday morning to blow up with dynamite a bridge used by the Aberdare colliery to carry their railway…
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Motor-cars are not uncommon in Broken Hill, but it rested with Messrs. Dalgety and Co. to introduce the first motor buggy to the Barrier. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Darling River Railway and Irrigation. To the Editor
Sir,—I would like to place a few facts before the people of Broken Hill in regard to a scheme of irrigation which the Government at one time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition. Railway Accident in Victoria. Three Men Killed. Another Badly Injured. Not Expected to Recover. Melbourne
A railway accident occurred at Beaufort (Vic.), to-day, when a goods train drawn by two engines, ran into another at the station, one of the drivers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MR. H. Horniblow's Death. "Father of Queensland Railway Service." Brisbane
Mr. Henry Horniblow, locomotive engineer, "father of the Queensland railway service," died suddenly last night at Brisbane…
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