Railway Accident. Ten Persons Killed. Paris
The Paris-Brest express came into collision last night with two trains at a crossing at Courville, and all took fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1911
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French Train Accident. Twenty Persons Killed. Seven Burned to Death. Paris
Later details of the terrible railway disaster at Courville state that the Paris-Brest express dashed into a goods train, and five trucks were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Belmont-swansea Tram. Deputation to the Minister. Reference to Works Committee. Sydney
A deputation from the northern district waited on Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Works, to-day, and urged the construction of a tramway line to connect Belmont…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Railway Strike. Durand Released. Paris
The release has been ordered of Durand, the trade-union official, who was sentenced to death in connection with the murder of a non-unionist during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Roman Roads in Britain
The main lines of Roman roads were four in number, known as the Four Ways, or royal roads—Wailing-street, the Fosse Ermine-street and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →French Train Accidents. Thirty in Seventy-five Days. Paris
Among the passengers in the Paris-Brest express which met with the terrible disaster at Courville, was a wedding party numbering eleven. Of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For Safety on the Railways
There has been installed on one of the English railways a new system of signalling which, it is claimed is the most perfect yet devised. The apparatus is…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Latest Motor Scare
The French motorist has devised a new way of tormenting the public, the latest thing in alarms is a "barker." Unlike the prohibited siren, whose voice was so…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Railway Chairman
Lord Stalbridge, who is about to retire from the chairmanship of the London and North-western Railway, has occupied that position for twenty years. He is the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Toronto. the Railway Works
The work of constructing the Toronto railway has been very much hampered by, the wet weather. Men with drays have not been able to stand the drain on their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Hydro-aeroplane. Successful Trial. Vancouver
Glen Curtiss, aboard his new hydro-aeroplane, alighted on the water alongside a cruiser in San Diego Harbour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Railways. Transfer of Directors. Paris
The Government has transferred the director and assistant directors of the Western Railway elsewhere. M. Clavesville, the road surveyor,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Coalmine. Railway Men Interested. Sydney
Messrs, R. C. Walton, president; G. Crossman, acting general secretary; A. Page, a member of the executive of the Council of the Locomotive Engine-drivers', Fireman,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Fatality. Auckland
While the express train was travelling from Wellington to Napier this morning a large stone because dislodged from a hill at the side of the line, and rolled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bishop's Bridge Races
A successful race meeting took place on Mr. F. Moore's new track on Saturday, and attracted a good attendance. The helds were large, and the racing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Uniform Railway Gauges
The decisions arrived at by the military board which was recently appointed to inquire into the best railway system to be adopted for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident. St. Petersburg
A fire broke out on a train near Perm yesterday and several carriages were destroyed. Seven passengers were killed, and 32 severely injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A New Zealand Aeroplane
The first aeroplane put together in New Zealand was tried successfully the other day,' though the flight was only a short one. It has been made by the Welsh…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Marine Aeroplane. Flies and Floats
The Fabre hydra-aeroplane is On aeroplane provided with floats designed to enable it to navigate, rise from, and descend upon, water…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Railway Carriage Etiquette
The etiquette of the railway carriage is a matter in which the British tourist might with advantage be guided to a better understanding of his obligations…
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