Killed by a Train
A man named Lawrence Stenlan, of Riverstone, was cut to pieces by an express train near Rooty Hill station last night…
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New England · Railways, roads & transport
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A man named Lawrence Stenlan, of Riverstone, was cut to pieces by an express train near Rooty Hill station last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE more one studies the advantages of cheap railways, the more strongly one becomes convinced of their desirability in these districts, more especially in regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE household goods of a ruined millionaire were being sold at auction, and a fashionable assembly of bidders were present. The auctioneer came to a handsome grand square piano, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A deputation consisting of about 20 of the senior enginemen at Eveleigh waited upon the Railway Commissioners to-day, and expressed themselves warmly against the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A man named James Evans, while walking along the line near Hexham, on the way in search of work at Maitland, was run over by the express train on Saturday. The body…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DID you ever of a train being stopped by fish?' inquired an employee of the Michigan Central, 'I dare say you never did. Well,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A CORRESPONDENT writing to the Newcastle CHRONICLE, says:— An alarming, though grotesque, adventure befel an old friend of mine some years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The train on which I Isad been a passenger for half a day was approaching a small town called Williamsburg. I had my window up, and was looking…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Taff Vale excursion tram was derailed near Cardiff, on Saturday, and three carriages thrown over the embankment. Twenty persons were killed and 50 injured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →EVER mindful of the interests of his constituents, Mr. F. A. Wright, our senior member, some time since addressed the following letter to the Minister for Works anent the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE amended arrangements and train service that came into force under the new regime have worked very smoothly arid give satisfaction to the travelling public in their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—I observe in your journal of the 25th ultimo an "editorial," giving unstinted praise to the Tenterfield people for their enterprise and "go" in reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two passenger trains came into collision at Long Island, New York, and 16 passengers were killed, two being roasted to death in the fire caused by the collision. Fifty persons were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A disastrous railway collision has taken place in America. A train between Chicago and Cincinnati ran into a cattle train, and six passengers were killed and 20 injured. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The railway revenue shows signs or improvement. The Commissioners say they are reducing the freight rates as much as the volume of trade will permit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A daring robbery has taken place in America. The New York express was seized by a band of robbers at a place called Kindalville. They burst open the bullion safe with the aid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A DARING train robbery has taken place in America. The New York express was seized by a band of robbers at a place called Kindallville. They burst open the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A SENSATIONAL accident happened, at Brighton on Saturday night a few minutes before 10 o'clock (the ARGUS reports), which brought to a sudden and unfortunate…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Postmaster-General finds that the proposed alteration in the Queensland mail train will not suit New South Wales, therefore it is not likely that this colony will consent to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A commonplace-looking steamboat leisurely stemming the tide, with a long, dark, trail smoke shadowing her wake, and a glistening White hillock of foam churning…
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