The Baker's Lane Tramway. Promotion of T. Nolan, Jun. a Complete Story
OWN Baker's Lane the Consolidated Traction Company ran one tramcar a day, and the car a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
587 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 30
Fatal Railway Accident
The body of a man named Stephen Morison, a painter, 34 years of ago, who resided in Windsor, was found lying beside the Brighton railway line under the bridge at High-street…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Crumbs for the Church. Fatal Influence of Motor-cars
In the course of an interview accorded to a representative of "Church Belle." an English religious publication, Dean Parkyn expresses his dissatisfaction with the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Special Cheap Railway Excursion for Easter
The Railway Department announces in this issue particulars of special excursion to Sydney on Saturday April 15. The fares will be at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Derailed in Paris. Carriages Catch Fire. Three Killed, Six Injured
A railway train at Sceaun, one of the suburbs of Paris, about six miles south-west of Notre Dame, became derailed and several carriages caught…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vladivostook Isolated. the Railway Line Cut
Advices received in Paris from St. Persburg state that the Japanese have cut the railway line between Herbin and Vladlvostock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pilfering on the Railways. a Series of Robberies. Melbourne
For months past complaints have been rife concerning the pilfering of goods from railway trucks while in transit, To-day the detectives of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Suspended Railway
A novel kind of railway is being constructed in Germany, between Barmen Elber[?]eld, the inventor of the system Her Longan. The carriage, instead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Exploits
Although many accidents have ushered in the increasing popularity of the motorcar all who have had a near acquaintance with this now kind of carriage will fain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria. Melbourne, Saturday. Killed on the Railway Line
An inquest was held by thee District Coroner to-day touching the death of Stephen Howard Morison, a painter, 24 years, whose body was found yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russians Destroying Tile Railway
The Russians are reported to be now destroying the railway line, to prevent its use by Japan, more thoroughly than has hitherto been the case…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How the Romans Built Roads
An authority on road construction says that the Romans made their main roads to last for ever. They were composed of siliceous and calcareous materials, and were far…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Why There Are No Tramps in Germany
To-day the lot of labouring men in Germany is in many respects better than that of ours. When the German labourer becomes old or feeble, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Metal
At the last meeting of tyhe Rutherglen Shire Council a letter was road from the Corowa Council Clerk, in[?]ring as to cost, durability, &c., of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Disaster. Carriages Set on Fire. London, March 30
A shocking railway disaster occurred to-day at Sceaux, a small town about six miles from Paris. A train by some mischance not explained ran off the rails, and…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →A Woman Tramp
Singleton "Argus" tells the sad story of a woman on tramp, acompanied by five children of various ages, passing through that town. Sympathising people who…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Railway Extension
At the banquet at Bangalow last week, Mr. J. Perry, in reply to a toast, referred to a matter which he said might cost him his seat when seeking re-election, and…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Cablegrams. War News. Isolating the Russian Army. Japanese Marching on the Railway. London
A correspondent of the Russian Newspaper "Russ," reports that the Japanese are marching on Tsitchar which is about 150 miles north-west…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Comfort of Railway Travellers
Railway accommodation is more up-to-date where it is provided by private companies, and most up-to-date where there is healthy competition. Both England and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Climbing Railway Trains
Railway trains that climb mountains are especially interesting, and there are some that do where the gradient is such that, if the wheels and rails were smooth, the feat would…
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