The Tram Fatality
When the hearing of the charge of manslaughter against Francis Lloyd was resumed to-day, a number of witnesses called for the defence gave evidence to the effect that accused…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1907
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Railway Traffic Inspector
Whilst his numerous friends in the north will regret to learn that he is about to take his departure from the district, still general pleasure will be felt upon learning that Mr. W. Ellis, senior…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tramway
So far the contractor for the East to Wests Maitland Tramway (Mr. J. Champion) has succeeded in laying the rails in Lawes and George streets to the corner of Day-street. A plentiful supply of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Revenue
The New South Wales railway revenue for the past week represents an increase of £28,000 on the figures of the corresponding period last year. The increase was practically due to wool…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Down with Motor-cars!
Mr. Xenophon Brump, of Sophronisba county, Illinois (says "Motoring Illustrated"), announces himself as a candidate for the presidency of the United States upon a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold on the Road. a Lucky Farmer
A lucky discovery was made at Linton (Vie) on Thursday by Mr D. M'Donald, farmer lie dropped his whip from his waggon, and on going…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Narrabri. Railway Station Destroyed
Narrabri railway station building, comorising parcels office, ticket office, vestibule, and ladies' waiting room, including telegraphic and telephone…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bishop of London's Escape. Tree Felled by Lightning Near His Motor-car
The Bishop of London had a narrow escape during the thunderstorm of Saturday, June 29th. He was motoring from London to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cheap Railway Excursion
There will be a special cheap excursion train from West Maitland for Sydney on Wednesday, October 2, leaving at 3.20 p.m., and tickets will be issued at the single fare for the return…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Narrabri. Railway Station and Offices Destroyed
The Narrabri railway station building comprising the parcels office, ticket office and operating rooms, vestibule, and ladies waiting room, together with the whole of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fatal Railway Accident. Subsequent Sudden Death
Mr. and Mrs. James Johns, of Kadina, South Australia, left that town by special train on Saturday afternoon with the intention of visiting Adelaide. Just as the train arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Defeated Members. Hand Over Railway Passes
A number of ex-members of Parliament who suffered defeat on Tuesday Presented themselves at the offices of the Railway Commissioners to han in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Revenue. (By Telegraph). Sydney
The railway revenue is still inereasing, and last week the total was about £100,000, an increase of £23,000 on the corresponding period'of last year. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Manslaughter. Tram Driver on Trial
Francis Lloyd, a tram driver, was indieted for manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court on Thursday, before Mr Acting-Justice Sly and a jury…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Topics of the Day. a Quiet Motor Omnibus
At last there seems some prospect of getting a quiet motor omnibus on our streets (says a London exchange). That the first vehicles of this kind would have defects and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Very Latest Cables. London, Sunday afternoon. British Railway Shares
British railway shares on Saturday declined one-half to three points on account of the attitude of the Amalgamated Societies in regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[?]Bec Bridge Disaster
[?] Commission which is inquiring into the [?] of a portio of the suspension bridge [?]censtructed over the St. Lawrence at [?] has elicited that structural defects were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jump From a Train. a Plucky Nurse
'A gatekeeper at Sandringham (Vic.) saw a baby fall form a train on to the line. He hurried towards the child, and line. He hurried towards the child, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →American Railway Disaster
[?]terrible disaster is reported from New [?]shire. The express from Quebec to Bos[?] came into collision with a freight train at town of Canaan, New Hampshire, and two…
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