Train-warning Device
Much interest has already been aroused in Germany by the success of an apparatus for preventing railroad accidents. The experiments…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
576 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 29
Motor Boots
Superstitious people thought they saw a satanic visitation when a gigantic figure in seven-league boots dashed down the Avenue de Champs Elysees…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempt to Wreck a Train
A wire from Werris Creek reports that the incoming mail train from Sydney to Moree this morning narrowly escaped being wrecked. A number of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident
An engine tender and six tracks were derailed when passing the points at Glances Station, South Australia, Fifty passengers were on the train,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Walcha Road
The Walcha Road public school has been closed, only two children, it is said, being left there. Mr. Edwards has gone to the Hawkesbury. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Train Mystery. Unknown Woman's Leap
A mysterious railway tragedy was investigated by the Burton-on-Trent Coroner yesterday, and left unsolved. On Monday evening, the 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Picnic
The annual railway picnic, which eventuated on Saturday last on the Uralla Showground, was a huge success, the gate takings being the best…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →He Missed the Train
The train was at Redfern Station and was pretty crowded. A Minister sat at a window seat of one of the carriages, with a portmanteau on the next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Armidale—South Grafton Railway
Armidale is starting a vigorous agitation for the purpose of having consideration given to the proposed railway between the tableland and the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →News of the Day. Road Tenders
Tenders were opened on Thursday for the following work, the name of the lowest tenderer being given : Contract 33.,road Inverell to Bundarra, King's Gap Deviation,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Commission
The Railway Commission was resumed to-day, When Mr. Campbell, counsel for Mr. Oliver, said be would not admit the relations of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Race
THE Bicycle Club has arranged to run a 12-mile road race next Saturday. Nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary (Mr. W. Batterham) not later than Thursday. Suitable prizes will be run…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Bridge & Co's. Ltd. Report
Horns :--Strong demand at the undermentioned rates :--16 oz. 55s 6d; 11½ oz. 36s 3d.; 9 oz 27s ; 6½ oz 10s ; Rough and scaly (large) 33s ;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Collision. SYDNEY, Monday Night
Two trams collided in Pitt-street, near the railway station, this coorning. Four persons were injered, one rather seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor Bus
SOON the motor Omnibus will speed West, as arrangements in connection with the Glen Innes Inve[?] route are well in hand. The Swiftsure Motor Char-a-bancs which has been secured for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway League
WE would remind members of the local Railway League, and others interested in the railway matters as affecting the Centre, that a meeting has been convened to take place in the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cheap Railways
The State Cabinet is considering a proposal to utilise more modern rolling stock, which enables less costly lines to be constructed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commission
Before the Railway Commission today, Mr. Oliver said that on one occasion he was proceeding to read a report to the Premier with respect to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commissioners. SYDNEY Thursday Night
At the railway inquiry to-day Mr. Kirkceldie continued his evidence, and [?] further unpleasant [?] By order of the president (judge Recent).publication of the…
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