Railway Cars Disaster. (By Cable). London
The cars which collided in Philadelphia, U.S., rushed down a" hill and crashed into four stationary cars. Scores of passengers were pinned in the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
1,332 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 67
Aeroplane in Rome
[?]grange, in the presence of King Vic[?] at Rome, flow his aeroplane five [?] round the Place d'Armes, which is equal [?]metres (6¼ miles), in nine minutes, or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Conductor Killed
Augustus Rice, a tram conductor, who fell off a tram last night, fracturing his skull died to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adventures in the Wilderness. Across Africa by Motor
Lieutenant Paul Graetz, who is crossing the heart of Africa by motor-car from Dar-es-Salaam on the east coast to Swakopmund on the west, has now covered a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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, aged 15 years and 10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The North Shore Bridge
Some of the evidence given before the North Shore Bridge committee would furnish capital material for a burlesque. The two or three millions which would…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mangled by a Train. Both Legs Amputated
A railway porter named Bert Elliott 25 years of age. residing in Leichhardt, met with a terrible accident at the Central Railway Station, Sydney, on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large Theft of Tobacco. 495lb. Stolen from a Train
An extensive robbery from a train occurred an the railway on Wednesday. The train left Darling Harbor on Tuesday night for Dubbo. having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interstate Railway Travellers
On and after Monday week, June 8, railway travellers from Brisbane by the Sydney mail train will not need to hurry so much over their breakfast, as the train is to leave at 7.50 a.m. instead of 7.10 a.m…
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The millionaire "whips" have arrived in London for the season. Mr. Martinez de Hoz, one of the richest men in Argentina, is to run a conch between London and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Accident in Melbourne. Engine Off the Line. Melbourne
An accident occurred at Hobson's Bay railway station this morning. Just when the passenger traffic was heavy, an engine about to be attached to the Mornington train run off the…
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An electric train car collided with a train on the San Martin railway line, Buenos Ayres. Five people were killed and 25 severely injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fearful Railway Disaster Collision Near Antwerp. Ghastly Scenes. London. May 22
A terrible railway collision occurred at Antwerp. Twenty-six dead bodies were taken from the wreckage, while others were so pinned as to make it impossible to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The North Coast Railway. Progress of the Work
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 4 →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, aged 15 years and 10 months. an employee at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murrurundi Railway Accident. Victims Stall in Hospital
Although it is several weeks since the Murrurundi railway accident occurred several of the victims are still-confined to their beds at the local hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fall From a Tram. Driver's Presence of Mind
A tram from Sydney to Waverley had just come to a standstill on Wednesday night at the foot of Barrack Hill, in Oxford-street, when a man, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Fatality at Werris Creek. Boy Mangled and Killed
A shocking railway fatality occurred at Werris Creek on Wednesday night, the victim being a lad named Victor M'Garrigle. aged 15 years and 10 months, an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Tramway
At a meeting of the committee of the Maitland Tramway League, presided over by the Mayor (Major Cracknell), there were present—Alderman Chant, Morris, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] Motor Racing Accident
[?] the motor track at Baltimore yesterday [?] driven by Cedrino skidded and [?] Cedrino's back was broken…
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