Narrow Escape. Train Dashes Into a Cart
Hobart, Thursday.—A man named Edward Sykes, of Glenorchy, had a narrow escape from death yesterday morning. He was driving to the abattoirs, and was just half-way over the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
584 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 30
Railway and Tramway Men. Unions Confer
A conference of unions embracing employees in the Railway and Tramway services was held on Thursday at the Trades Hall to discuss the various grievances under which the men…
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About midnight last night (Friday) a small blaze occurred in the railway yards. An old carriage used as a fuelman's rest house caught alight and was quickly consumed. The fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn's New Railway Superintendent
The Railway and Tramway Officers' Gazette refers as follows to Mr. M. B. Donnellan, District Traffic Superintendent in Goulburn:â "Looking back into the past we find that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jumped the Dead-end. Train Smash at Clyde... Trucks Overrun Street
A wheat train of 20 trucks while being shunted at the Clyde railway station on Saturday broke away and crashed into a dead end near Factory…
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COFF'S HARBOR, Monday-Meagre details are available of a sensational affray at the railway camp, near town, last night. From particulars…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Over 82,000 more passengers were carried on city trams this Xmas season than last year, the total number carried being 3,822,…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Robert Estell, brother of the Minister of Labour, was run over and killed by a train on the Illawarra [?] last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Incident. a Night Encounter. Men on Wagga Railway Viaduct. Sentry Fires Shot
Three men, William Wilson, Peter Buckley, and Sydney Dower, were fined 20s each, in default seven days' Imprisonment, by Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Roads
Mr. Kirkcaldy (Shire Engineer) reported as follows:—No. 1 Gang. Repairs to road and causeways on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Chinese Killed. Run Down by a Train. Sydney
While on their way to market early this morning two Chinese, Yun Lee and Yin Sue, who resided at Ermington, were run down by a train at a railway crossing near Ryde station,…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—While on their way to market early yesterday morning, two Chinese—Yun Lee/ 44 and Yin Sue, 43, market gardeners— who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Babies and Motor Cars
A novice purchasing a motor car takes practical and theoretical lessons before he tries to drive it. By the side of the machinery of a motor ear the mechanism of a baby is delicate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Collision
A smash-up of goods rolling stock occurred at the Clyde marshalling yards on Saturday through two trains coming into collision. The impact was so great that several trucks were piled on…
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A woman was recently attacked on the Sunday Road, near Goulburn. Her assailant is believed to have been an escaped lunatic. The police are investigating the matter. No. official…
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A contributor writes:—On Sunday last a party of tourists left the Railway Hotel, Goulburn, at 5.30 a.m. for Burrin Juck, by motor car. Theo trip through the various villages was…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Henry Burnac, (34) was run over and killed by a train at Berowra, early this morning…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Two trams collided at Rose Bay last night. Several passengers were injured by broken glass…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car and Train. Accident at Carrick. Narrow Escape of Party
A party which was being conveyed in Mr. A. Fowler's motor car to Big Hill on Friday afternoon had a narrow escape at the Carrick railway crossing. Mrs. C. Emmerton, who is an invalid,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Service. Employment of Single Men
The Premier has communicated with the Railway Commissioners on the employment of men of military age on the railways. The Chief Commissioner says that every effort is made to…
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