Railway Needs at Scone
The Railway Commissioners were at Scone on Saturday, and were met by the Mayor (Mr. W. F. Parker) and a number of prominent citizens. Mr. J. D. Stafford,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
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Tramcar Collision
Through the mistake of a pointsman, two electric tramcars in Philadelphia, collided, and both were wrecked. Four persons were killed and a dozen severely injured…
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It is rumoured that the electric team drivers and conductors on the Sydney trams are likely to come out on strike if their grievances are not speedily rectified…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New York to Paris Motor Pace. Alaskan Trails Found to Be Impassable. New York, April 12
The Alaskan route has proved impossible for the motor-cars engaged in the New York Paris race. The crew of the Thomas car have just returned from Valdez. Alaska,…
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Headway is being made with the construction of the first section of the North Coast Railway, and extra men are being put on daily, but the work is not sufficiently…
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A citizen of West Maitland, who resided in Lismore when the railway from that town to Murwillumbah was commenced, speaks of the great and imposing demonstration with which the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Tramway League
The committee of the Maitland District Tramway League will hold a meeting in the Mayor's Room, Town Hall, on Thursday evening next at 8 o'clock. All members are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Time Table
The Chief Railway Commissioner recently issued a new time-table, which has been printed and came into operation on Sunday, and will continue until further notice. There are three Alterations…
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LONDON, Friday Evening.—The terrible railway collision in Belgium occurred at Contich, 6 3/4 miles from Antwerp, on the Antwerp, Lierre, and…
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The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr, Johnson),' Mr. Kirkcaldio (Assistant Commissioner), Messrs. Harper (Traffic Manager), Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Auckland Tramway Strike. Conference Ends in Deadlock
A conference has been held at Auckland between Mr Walklate, manager of the Tramways, and 250 Unionists, which lasted three hours. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Disaster. Terrible Collision near Antwerp. London
Further particulars of the railway collision near Antwerp show that there were some ghastly scenes, human bodies being mutilated, and, in many cases,…
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After the electric tram cars in Philardelphia had collided and were partly wrecked both rushed down hill, and crashed into four stationary cars. Scores of…
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A public meeting of those interested is to be held at Mr. P. Smith's residence, Raworth, on Tuesday evening next, with the view to having the Raworth-Pitnacree road dedicated to the Tarro Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Railway Fatality. Boy Mangled and Killed. Werris Creek
'A' shocking fatal accident occurred on the railway line here last night, the victim being a lad named Victor McGarrigle, aped 15 years and 10 months, an employee at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Coast Railway Progress of the Week
Favoured as they have been with fine weather so far for the commencement of their big undertaking, Messrs. Carson and Simpson, the contractors for the construction of the first section of the North…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sydney Trams. Threatened Strike
It is rumoured that the electric tram drivers and conductors on the Sydney trams arc likely to some out on strike if their grievances are not speedily…
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Further evidence by Mr W. O. Bagley of a mechanical nature, chiefly in relation to the brakes, and the testimony of two train examiners stationed at…
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Reginald Gibbs, an engineer, was charged at the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, with having, on the 16th inst, slain one Henry Weller…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Cable News. London, Tuesday. Tramway Collision
Owing to the mistake of a pointsman, two electric tramcars at Philadelphia collided, and were wrecked. Four persons were killed and 32 seriously…
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