Railway Accident in America Six Persons Killed
LONDON, Friday.—A westbound train on the New York, Chicago, and Lake Eric railway, one of the fastest in the world, was derailed owing to a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1901
548 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 28
A Looted Train. the Passengers Robbed
LONDON, Saturday.—The Boers making for the South field up and looted the Greylingstad to Viaklaagte train. Six civilians were wounded…
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The railway authorities have decided to deal firmly with those individuals who have for some considerable time been forgetful of the duties which they owe to…
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LONDON, Friday.—A Japanese syndicate is constructing a railway in Corea from Seoul, the capital to Fusan, one of the treaty ports. The contract…
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LONDON, Saturday.—Dr. Morrison, the correspondent of the London "Times" at Pekin, states that Russia offers to purchase the Northern…
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LONDON, Monday.—Three more trains have been wrecked on the Natal Johannesburg line…
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The turbine motor of Mr. Parsons, fitted to the "Turbinia," the "Viper," and other ships, and giving them a speed far exceeding that attained by any other form of…
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The unstoppable go-aheadness of Lord Kitchener is paid a warm [?]bute by a writer in the Deston National Magazine, and there can be no disputing at that Kitchener's…
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Hinton was on fete yesterday, the occasion being an historic one for that little town, the opening of a fine bridge across the Paterson River to connect two of the…
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A deputation, comprising Mr. Watkins, M.P., Alderman Drummond, of Wallsend, and Alderman Hill, of Plattsburg, waited on the Minister for Works this afternoon,…
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The through train to Hurstville leaving Sydney at 5 to 6 o'clock last evening met with a serious accident between Sydenham and Tempe stations. The engine and two second-class carriages left the rails, and two carriages were telescoped and smashed to splinters…
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The appalling railway accident created a feeling of consternation throughout the city last night, and accompanying the general sentiment of sorrow and sympathy for the…
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On Friday last a successful cricket match, followed by a convivial smoke concert, was brought off by our local tramway employees, by way of entertaining their…
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All the sufferers from the disaster being treated at Prince Alfred Hospital, with the exception of the driver Doyle, are progressing favourably,…
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LONDON, Monday.—The Russo-Chinese Bank has undertaken to construct for China the Lake Baikal to Port Arthur railway in return for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Sydenham Accident.—mr. Carruthers' Statement.—the Hawkesbury Bridge.—the British Recruiting Sergeant in Australia.—nice Goings on in Devonshire-street. Cemetery.—the "Red Water."—the Angle of Observation. Sydney
News of the Sydenham accident caused a terrible shock in Sydney on Saturday. Yesterday as many as could indulged their morbid appetite by paying the scene of…
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Besides expressing their sympathy with the relatives of those who were killed by the disaster the Railway, Commissioners showed practical sympathy, by sending an…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" says that an extensive expedition is being organised at Pretoria tin expel the Boers from…
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The injured persons lying in Prince Alfred and Marrickville Cottage Hospitals are reported to be progressing favourably. The engine-driver, Doyle, who was so seriously…
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LONDON, Thursday.—A goods train derailed near Johannesburg contained Lord Kitchener's baggage. It preceded the carriage containing Lord…
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