Richmond Railway Smash
The official list of injured is already longer than that prepared in connection with the Sunshine disaster, two years ago. On that occasion 426 names were placed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1910
1,064 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 54
Fatal Train and Coach Collision
A fatal accident has occurred on the Algerian railways. At a place called Groha, a train came into collision with a stage coach. Ten people, were killed and eleven…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Strikes the Grand Trunk Dispute. a Fight to the Bitter End. London
Mr. Hayes, President of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, has refused to submit the dispute with, the company's employes, which has resulted in them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Perth Tramway Strike. Mayor to Be Asked to Mediate. Perth
The strike amongst the employes of the Perth Tramway Company still goes merrily on the situation not having changed in any way. The City Council has decided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Richmond Railway Disaster Inquiry Into Cause. a Board Appointed Melbourne
A board has been appointed by the Government to inquire into all the circumstances connected with the railway disaster which occurred at Richmond on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Richmond Railway Disaster
A terrible railway disaster occurred at Richmond (Victoria) Station, where the Windsor express train ran into a stationary Brighton train…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Crippen Man Hunt Camden Road Murder. Suspects to Be Arrested. London
The Canadian police have been instructed to arrest Crippen and his companion Miss Ethel Le Neve, if they are found to be on board the steamer Montrose on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Perth Tramway Strike. "Breakers" Advertised For. Fremantle
The tramway strike is still in progress in Perth the situation remaining unchanged. No trams are running and the business of the retail houses is almost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Richmond Railway Disaster Remarkable Situation. Melbourne
The statement that the Coroner (Dr. Cole) intends to proceed with the inquest in connection with the Richmond railway accident, has given rise to a puzzling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Tragedies
The brutal murder in England of Mr. Nesbit, the colliery bookkeeper, on March last, has once more brought into public notice the dangers of the compartment as…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Aeroplane Accident. Boy's Hand Snapped Off
A sensational accident occurred on Saturday afternoon at the first attempt to fly in public of H. C. L. Rolfe. The Chentenham racecourse (S.A.) had been chosen…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Victorian Country Roads Appeal to Goverment
For two hours on Wednesday morning the Victorian Minister of Public Works was waited on by deputations representing hire councils who were in need of funds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Perils of Flight. Struck by Lightning. Aeroplane Ignites. London, July 20
An accident of a kind not previously experienced has happened to Herr Ehrmann, a German airman. He was making a flight in his aeroplane at Paris, when a flash of…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Murderer's Appeal. Newcastle Train Tragedy. London, July 23
The Court of Appeal on Saturday heard an appeal by John Alexander Dickman against his conviction for the murder of John James Nesbit, who was shot dead in a…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Camden-road Murder. Fleeing From the Law. Police on Crippen's Trail. Clergyman and Son on Ship. Wireless Message From Sea. London, July 24
The Scotland Yard police have been hunting high and low for Crippen, who is suspected of having murdered his wife, and his typist, Ethel Le Neve, who is believed…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Railway Strikes. Cost of English Dispute. £140,000 in Three Days. London, July 23
Short as was its duration, the railway strike in the North of England proved expensive. The loss which it occasioned in three days is estimated at £140,000…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Railway Carriage Ablaze. Overcoats Used As Signals
Some commercial travellers going to Geelong by the train leaving Spencer-street at half-past 6 o'clock on Monday morning had a sensational experience…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →The Victorian Railway Disaster
The number of persons claiming compensation for injuries received in the Richmond train accident has now been increased to 465…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Duplication of Railway Lines
The policy of the Railway Department in connection with the duplication of the Western line, is coming for much criticism. It is urged that the work of…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Tramp's Confession Retracted. London, July 24
Bourreau, the ragpicker, who made a confession that he murdered the five children of a fanner named Brierre, at Chartrese, in France, has now retracted the…
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