The Special Train
The special train and casualty van was at Spencer-street soon after 11 o'clock, but nothing appeared ready, and it was actually 12 o'clock before the train,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
491 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 25
Tramway Drivers
Certain matters affecting the tramway drivers of Newcastle have been brought under the notice of Mr. R. Hollis, M.P., who was in Newcastle yesterday, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor Lifeboat
The motor lifeboat, operated from the shore; is already a fact. One was put into commission at an English port six months ago, and during the rough…
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A tramcar containing a number of people, was standing late on Monday night on the short branch line near Wonderland City, Bondi, when it suddenly moved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Disaster. Passenger Trains Collide. Catastrophe in Victoria. Forty-two Passengers Killed. Over a Hundred Sustain Injuries. Melbourne
One of the most appalling railway disasters in the history of Australia occurred at Braybrook Junction last night, an express train from Bendigo crashing into an…
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Sir,—The adverse criticism of the opening of the new railway sidings appearing in the press for the past few days I think is unfair to those at the head of affairs…
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A large deputation representing the prohibition party was introduced to the Railway Commissioners this morning by Mr. W. Robson, M.L.C., to protest against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Railway Matters
The Brisbane to Sydney mail train passed through East Maitland, yesterday morning without waiting to pick up mails or passengers. This is one of a number…
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The Railway Commissioners have made an inquiry into the neglect of the Brisbane mail train to stop at East Maitland on Wednesday morning. The train men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Automatic Train Stop
But it has been excelled so far as the locking of a station sphere is concerned, and by the automatic train stop. All that the repeat-signal in the driver's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strange Railway Accident
One of the most remarkable accidents in the history of English railways befell a Great Central train near the Wembley Park station of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Sydney Letter. Broken Hill and Silver Dividends.—the Chinese Freemasons.—a Serious Charge Against the Railways.—what Is "A Man of Straw"?—australia the Pawn; England the Knight.—union Flag or Union Jack.—the Woes of the Publicans. Sydney
Broken Hill is suffering just now from a broken rib or two. The great fall in the metals it supplies has dealt it a rather severe blow. The panic in…
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Sir,—I wish to call attention to the disgraceful condition of the main Cessnock-road through Abermain. A culvert, was washed out there about three…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The State Railways. Public Disquieted. Sydney
The uneasy feeling which has been experienced by the public in regard to railway travelling, owing to the series of accidents in New South Wales and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of an Engineer. Fall From Pyrmont Bridge. Sydney
Mr. Walter Alfred Smith, metropolitan engineer in connection with the Department of Public Works, met with an accident in the performance of his duties this…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—By a railway collision at Gargantua, Mexico, 28 pilgrims returning from the shrine at Guadalupe were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Railway Repairs
The conditions of the sleepers on the Great Northern Railway between Allandale and Greta, which was recently referred to has been inquired into and…
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Sir,—There was considerable weeping, and wailing and gnashing of teeth at Morisset railway station last Monday night, when the train that should have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Sydney Letter. Welcoming the American Fleet.—warships and Their Salutes.—a Grave Charge Against Some Factories.—coal Shares in Demand.—wanted, a Duplicate Line, Milson's Point to Hornsby.—the Everlasting Bridge. Sydney
The American citizens in Sydney are going to form themselves into a welcoming factor in connection with the United States Fleet. Probably every section of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Collision. Murrurundi Inquiry. Board Takes Evidence. Signal Lights Challenged. Murrurundi
The special board of inquiry appointed by the Government to investigate the causes of the collision between the Brisbane and Glen Innes mail trains at the…
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