Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

614 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 31

Attack on a Train. Jan. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

Lord Kitchener with a number of troops proceeded by train on Wednesday in the direction of Middelburg on the Pretoria-Delagoa Bay railway. The train was preceded by an armoured pilot…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Railway Question. Jan. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

Dr. Morrison, the Times correspondent at Peking, states that Great Britain withdraw her objections to Russia's conditions connected with the transfer of the Shanhaikwan railway to Germany. "Our…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railways Cease Running

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 4

During the funeral of the late Queen several of the English railways ceased running for half an hour…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railway Changes

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

[?]have taken [?] in the [?] at the Goulburn railway station. [?] late [?] who was [?]tly [?] at [?] will…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Official Items Braidwood Railway

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 5

The public works committee cannot visit Braidwood before next month. [?] will be given to residents on the alternative rente via Bangonia before the date of their…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Railway Disaster in the United States. London, Feb. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

The limited express of the Erie Railway, one of the fastest trains running in the United States, while proceeding from New York to Chicago, became derailed on a curve between Amasa and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Braidwood Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 4

The Public Works Committee cannot visit Braidwood before next month. All due notice will be given to residents on the alternative route via Bongonia before date of their departure from Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railway Disaster in America. Six Persons Killed

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 4

THE limited express of the Eric Railway, way, one of the fastest trains running in the United States, while proceeding from New York to Chicago, became…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railway Items

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

Sickness has somewhat interfered with the staff at the Goulburn railway station. Mr Gould, stationmaster, is confined to his house and his place is being filled by Mr. Anderson, night stationmaster,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Breadalbane and Gunning Road. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 4

SIR,—I would like per favor of your widely circulated journal to draw the authorities attention to the state of disrepair of the road and culverts on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tarago-to-braidwood Proposed Railway

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Public Works Committee held yesterday afternoon, the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Taraga to Braidwood…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

In the Transvaal. More Train Wrecking

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 6

London, Monday. — Faller particulars are now to band relating to the fighting at Bothwell, near Piet Retief, on the Switzerland frontier of the Eastern…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Official Items Tarago-braidwood Railway

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday the Public Works Committee took further evidence respecting the above. Mr. J. Harper, chief traffic manager, stated…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Disaster

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

The limited express of the Eric Railway, one of the latest trains running in the United States, while proceeding from New York to Chicago, became [?] on a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Express Train

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 1

Now that the deviation of the railway line between Murrumburrah and Harden has so much improved the condition…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Terrible Railway Disaster. a Train Runs Off the Line. the Engine Overturned. Seven Persons Killed and Twenty-six Wounded. the Cause at Present Unaccountable

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

One of those awfully sudden disasters which, without notice, sometimes plunge a community into dismay and mourning occurred on Friday evening on the Illawarra…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Latest. The Railway Accident. Sydney, Saturday, 1.6 p.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

LARGE numbers of persons visited the scene of the railway accident this morning. Another victim has died in the hospital. The cause of the accident is still a mystery…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tarago to Braidwood Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

A meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Works was held on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Dick, M L A., chairman, presided, and there were present— Dr. Garran and Mr Shepherd, Ms. L C., Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatal Railway Accident. Eight Persons Killed and Twenty-two Injured

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 2

On Friday evening a few minutes past six o'clock, the 5. 55p.m. fast train, Sydney to Hurstville, was wrecked just outside Sydenham station. The wreck was caused by the engine…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Terrible Railway Accident. Smash Up at Sydenham. Seven Killed; Twenty-five Injured

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 2

ON Friday evening last week a few minutes past 6 o’clock, the 5.55 p.m. fast train Sydney to Hurstville, was wrecked just outside Sydenham station. The wreck…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →