Fatal Railway Accident
On October 30, a catastrophe occurred on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway at Brierfield, near Burnley, by which three men were killed and several persons badly…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1877
11 stories in Illawarra's papers
The Gerringong Road v. Gerringong Jetty. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent
SIR.—I have noticed from time to time certain references made through the columns of your paper, to the dangerous and bad state of the main road between…
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A formidable railway strike has taken place in America. The military were called into action. They fired amongst the people, killing ten and wounding thirty…
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The following resolutions, of which Mr. Gray, M.P., gave notice in the Assembly some time ago, stood on the business-paper of the House for Tuesday last, in that gentlemen's name, viz:—…
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AMERICANS always censure that usage which in England gives the titles and estates to the oldest son, and leaves the others too often to shift for themselves, or what is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →POETRY. The Bridge of Sighs. [LOVER.]
THE mystery attendant upon Councils of venice increased the terror of their rule A covered bridge between the Ducal palace and the State prison served as a private passage, by which suspected or…
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The three railway carriages ordered by the Government from America have been received, and are being put together at the Redfern terminus. The sleeping carriage is farthest advanced, and…
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The Hon. John Lackey officially opened a further extension of the Southern Line to Cootamundra this morning, making a total of 253 miles southward…
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The time is 7.30 a.m., the scene a railway station at Stamboul. Two long and heavy trains are preparing to start for Adriangle. One with 400 cavalty packed away…
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A London weekly journal observes:—A good many theories have been hazarded as to what is to happen to England when our supply of coal is all exhausted. There is…
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Keely, of Philadelphia, of Motor notoriety, has completed his new machine, weighing 20 tons. two years in construction, at a cost of 60,000 dol. A globe of cast steel, 4ft in…
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