Killed by a Train. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
AN elderly man, not yet identified, while crossing the railway line this morning, was knocked down by a passing train and killed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1903
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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Killed by a Train
A verdict of accidental death was recorded at an inquest on the body of William Roberts, who was run over by a train and killed at Petersham yesterday…
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It is estimated that the collapse of the motor-car race from Paris to Madrid will coat France £2,000,000…
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A SHOCKing accident occurred on the railway at Culcairn, near Albury early on Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of Frank Burke, guard of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poetry. the Road to Yesterday
There is a road to yesterday—A wondrous thoroughfare, Where wanton breezes idly play And blossoms scent the air…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor-Car Road Racing. Sensational Speed. 100 Miles an Hour. Many Fatalities. London
THE Paris-Madrid motor car race was started yesterday, and provided numerous sensations. Three hundred thousand Parisians…
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[?] Marcel Renault, one of the competitors in last sunday's motor race from Versailles to Bordeaux, who received serious injuries, has died from their effects. He was the winner of the great automobile from…
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Mr. G. Wyndham, Secretary for Ireland, has by an order closed the course against the Gordon-Bennett motor race, unless Mr. Gordon-Bennett participates…
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There are still over two hundred Victorian railway men idle as a result of the recent strike…
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The Parisian society for the protection of human life on the highways has appealed to King Edward is prohibit the Gordon-Bennett Motor Race…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensational Motor—car Race. London, May 26
[?] Paris to Madrid. organised by the automobile clubs of France and number of fatalities and other accidents further progress was prohibited at Bordeaux…
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THE accidents in connection with the Paris-Madrid motor race hare caused extra precautions to be taken for the Gordon Bennett Cup race, to be run…
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A SECTION of the Engine drivers and Firemen's Association is devoting hours every day to the discussion of their grievances. They loudly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor Car Horror The Course to be Closed. [By Cable.] London
THE Chief Secretary for Ireland has issued an order that during the Gordon-Bennett motor car race in Ireland the course shall be closed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton-cassilis Railway. the Report Unfavourable
The proposal to construct a line of railway from Singleton to Cassilis, with a branch from Denman to Muswellbrook, was before the Public Works Committee yesterday afternoon, when evidence was given…
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Mr. Deane also read the report furnished by the Railway Commissioners. They estimated the cost of construction at £518,710, and the estimated annual cost (including interest on cost of…
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THE Railway Commissioners, when [?]ierring to recent visit of inspection [?] lines, have generally been able to report very favorably of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Proposed Singleton to Cassilis Railway. Unfavorable Opinion of the Commissioners. Probable Annual Loss of £23 000
ON Monday the Public Works Committee opened an inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Singleton to Cassilis,…
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Some changes have latterly occurred in the staff at the Singleton Railway Station. Mr Thomas, clerk to Mr Hartcher, the stationmaster, is going to Wyee as night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Preferential Tram Letter Prom Mr. Chamberlain. the Fallacy of the Proposals. General Terms of Condemnation. London
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a correspondent, states that in order to secure preferential rates from the colonies for British manufactures, it will be necessary…
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