Accident to a Train
THE engine attached to the second division of the down mail train on Friday morning broke down at Jerrawa Siding, and was detained until a spare engine was sent from the Yass station to bring the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1885
335 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 17
Fatal Railway Accident
AN inquest was held in the South Sydney morgue on Monday by the city coroner touching the death of Charles Joseph Thomas, who was killed at the Burwood railway-station by the down train which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrow Escape from a Serious Railway Accident
THE other day three of the fettlers employed on the first length of line south of Moss Vale, George Woods (ganger), John Boland, and Matthew Stubbings—and especially the last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Railway Collision Averted. Melbourne
A NARROW escape from a disastrous collision occurred on the railway line near East Brighton to-day. An excursion train from Melbourne filled with visitors to the military encampment at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Narrow Escape From a Fearful Railway Smash
The Melbourne Telegraph relates that a remarkably narrow escape from a terrible accident occurred on Monday morning on the Frankston railway. By some unaccountable means the up and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Suakim-berber Railway.—a Great Engineering Feat
THE broad gauge line from Suakim to Berber, which appears to have been decided upon, will, the "Times" says, attract considerable interest as a great engineering…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Goods Traffic on the Cooma Railway Extension
There is a pressing need for some alteration of the system at present in vogue in regard to the forwarding of goods by rail along the Cooma extension. Ever since the opening of the first portion of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injuries through Obstructing a Tram
IN the Sydney District Court on Monday the case of M'Ardle v. Commissioner for Railways was heard before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson for the recovery of £50 damages with respect to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Suakim-berber Railway
We learn from Engineering of March 6 that, in order to accelerate the work of construction of the Suakim-Berber railway, the practical route…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Progress of Young Railway Traffic
The Burrangong Chronicle says : As showing the amount of business transacted at the Young railway station, we may mention that for the 17 days since the opening the receipts were for goods traffic,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tumut Railway Line
THERE are now camped within a couple of miles of Gundagai Mr. Martin, surveyor and his assistants their object being to peg out the railway line to Tumut, thereby showing that the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Friday, April 24. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. GIBSON V. Commissioner of Railways
Andrew F. Gibson the plaintiff was examined; he was the owner of the land in question; he claimed £2000 compensation for the land resumed, and was offered £320 is by the Government; he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Suakim-Berber Railway Contract
A PARLIAMENTARY paper has been issued containing the articles of agreement between the Government and Messrs. Lucas and Aird, in respect of the construction of the Suakim-Berber railway. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bungendore Railway
A correspondent to the S.M. Herald writes:—If the hend of the Railway department at Sydney is not already aware of the fact, it is nearly time he was made acquainted with it, that goods are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Main Roads. From the Evening News
It is quite possible that the action of the Burwood Council with respect to the famous main roads circular, will give the key note to the various municipalities throughout the colony. The circular was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fight in a Railway Carriage
WHILE several men were returning home to Bandon by train a quarrel arose between some of them, who were, it is stated, under the influence of drink. A violent scuffle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Formal Opening of Parish Road
THE line of parish road mentioned in the annexed schedule has been formally marked and opened by the proper officers and the same is now opened for public use:—Road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Great Railway Station
A new railway station at Birmingham, which is pronounced to be the most complete one in the world for passengers, is described in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Tram-Conductor Killed
A deplorable accident occurred on the Newtown-Road on Wednesday night, from the effects of which a tram-conductor named James Cardiff lost his life. It appenrs that…
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