Railway Train Attacked by Bandits
A DARING robbery is reported from South Texas. The express train proceeding south [?]ne night ran into a series of obstructions which had been placed on the line, the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
512 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 26
Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Overcrowding of Trams
At an inquest to-day, Dr. Youll, the coroner, spoke strongly of the neglect in overcrowding trains and trams. A FIRE-EATER…
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A GENTLEMAN, of good position named Collins, residing in the Ravensbourne Park, Catford, England, died suddenly at the railway station. The deceased, with his two…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Toronto Tramway Line. The Formal Opening
THE formal opening of the tramway line from the junction of the Government railway at Fassifern to Toronto will take place to-day, and a large number of citizens have been…
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THE official opening of the tramway from Fassifern railway station to Toronto took place on Saturday last, and the proceedings were of a most enjoyable and successful…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Oakey Creek Railway Scandal
THE taxing of a bill of costs has often been found not only of special interest to the parties immediately concerned, but to the outside public. This has…
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LONDON, Saturday.—In connection with the terrible railway collision which occurred in a tunnel in New York on February 20, by which a number of lives were lost, Senator…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Long Hours of Railway Employees
THE world is continually being startled by accounts of terrible accidents which happen on railway systems throughout the world, and people wonder how such frightful…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Oakey Park Railway Bill. What Mr. Smith Says
THE following letter from Mr. Smith, M.P., with regard to the celebrated bill of costs, which came before the Supreme Court the other day, is published in the Sydney press:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wyong Railway Dispute. The Strikers Replaced
YESTERDAY morning the whole of the men who struck against Sunday work on Messrs. D. Proudfoot and Co.'s relaying contract at Wyong were replaced by workmen from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Melbourne, Thursday. Fatal Accident on the Railway
A young man, while leading a horse across the line at Fairfield Park, was knocked down by an engine, run over, and killed instantly. The horse, which had drawn the deceased on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Redhead Railway
IN the Equity Court on Friday, before Mr. Justice Owen, the case of the Scottish Australian Mining Company, Limited, v. the Redhead Company, was commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Roads and Bridges Department. Improvements in this [?]
WITHIN the coursedent weeks the Roads and Bridge[?]will call for tenders for the [?]uction and improvement of for the the roads in this district,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Easter Railway Arrangements
THE Railway Commissioners have made very extensive arrangements for the Easter holidays, and excursion tickets will be issued from all stations to all stations distant over…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hawkesbury Bridge
WHEN the Legislative Assembly was in session some months ago a question was asked regarding the condition of the Hawkesbury bridge. The answer to the query was that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Proposed Glebe Tram
A MEETING of the residents of Belmore Ward was held at the Fountain of Friendship Hotel, Derby-street, at eight o'clock last evening, with the object of protesting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram and Train Arrangements
The holiday excursion rates for railway travelling will be still charged on Monday, and numerous special trains will be run as advertised. Additional trams will be run to…
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The train traffic was exceptionally heavy throughout the northern districts, and, naturally, the larger portion of the work was done here. Over 2400 tickets were issued at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tragedy in a Train
A TERRIBLE scene took place in a Pullman parlour car on the St. Louis and Iron Mountain railway, when a madman suddenly began firing at his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatality at a Railway Crossing. Adelaide
MRS. RICHARD GREEN, of Freeling, aged 71, was killed by the 9.46 train this morning at a crossing north of the railway station. The train ran trough, and the old lady could…
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