Fatal Railway Smash. Vancouver
A serious railway disaster has occurred at the village of Batavia in the State of New York. Two trains collided with terrible consequences. Six people were killed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
1,246 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 63
The Daily Railway Victim
A man, whose name has not transpired, was found dead on the railway line in the Redfern. tunnel last night. The right arm of the corpse was broken, and the skull…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unhappy Portugal the Railway Strike. Employes in Possession. Lisbon
The railway employes are still out on strike in the world's youngest Republic. The directors of the railway companies have now offered to increase the wages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Strike Settled. a Gas Strike Declared On. Lisbon
The railway strike has terminated. The concessions granted by the companies included 20 days annual leave on full pay. The gas workers of Lisbon struck…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed by a Train. Newcastle
A man named Frederick Herbert., employed on the deviation works near Fassifern was ran over and killed by the mail train at noon to-day. He leaves a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Smash in France Two Drivers and Stoker Killed Paris
A disastrous railway smash occurred near tike small town of Vire, 35 miles south-west of Caen, da France. A passenger train collided with a ballast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways in Nigeria. London
A new Tail way is projected in West Africa. The Government is arranging far the construction of a line connecting the Nigerian tinfields at Bauchi with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Matter
The "Yarrawongs Mercury" writes:--"The railway from Lockhart (second Section) to Clear Hills is now in course of construction and the people of Savernake…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Decentralisation and Border Railways
The decentralisation Commission has had its term of inquiry extended till February. The Commissioner, however, have raised the question whether the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Creek on Old Howlong-road
Messrs. H. Hoysted, A. Ritchie, H. Lester, J. Dargavel, W. J.Cossor, jun., Thomas Johnston, H. Jacobs, Andrew Regan, Joseph Hannah, T. Chubb,' and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Works
In this issue the Coreen Shire Council invite tenders for the supply of large quantities of maintenance metal, etc., required throughout the Shire. Tenders…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Aeroplane. British Officer's Invention. London, January 15
Mr. Dehaitillon, who is attached to the staff of the army balloon works, has carried passengers in an aeroplane of his own invention, driven by a motor of his own…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →New South Wales. Woman Mangled at a Bridge STDNEY,Thursday
A middle aged Woman named Mrs. Mary [?]47 of age, Was found 1ying [?] under the railway bridge at Strathified this morning. She Was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trouble in Portugal. General Railway Strike. Shop Assistants' Grievances. Lisbon, January 12
A railway strike has been proclaimed throughout Portugal. The men demand a day of eight hours, and an increase of wages amounting to £120,000 a year. The…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Reservoir Burst. Sleepers Overwhelmed. Railway Fatality Ensues. Madrid, January 14
Much destruction and loss of life have been, caused by the bursting of a reservoir at the important town of Ruelvar. The accident, which was caused by a…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Gerogery Fire. Claims Against the Railway Commissioners. £50,000 Involved
Mr. P. S. Hunt, Estate Agent for Railways, also Mr. J. W. Bretnall, acting for the Solicitor for Railways, have been deputed by the Chief Commissioner for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Carcoar to Cadia Railway
Some time ago the agitation for the construction of a line of railway from Carcoar to Cadia was renewed by the Carcoar. Municipal Council, and the Mayor is in…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Dynamite Explosion. Disaster to Railway Gang. Vancouver, January 13
Willie a gang of navvies, employed in railway construction work at Prince Rupert, British Columbia, were engaged in rock-blasting yesterday a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Costly Railway Blunders
The claims branch of the Victorian Railway department is still engaged in settling the claims for compensation received from passengers and relatives of passengers in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Collision. Six People Killed. Vancouver, January 15
A railway collision has occurred on the New York Central line, at Batavia, in the State of New York. Six people killed, and eighteen injured…
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