State Railways
UNDER the new Chief Commissioner's re-organisation of the railways of the State, the Metropolitan, Western, Southern and Northern loco, districts…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
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Railway Accident. Derailed Car Overturns. Twenty Passengers Injured. One Woman Killed. Sydney
A sensational railway accident happened at Stanwell Park to the 3.40 p.m. train from Wollongong; to Sydney. The engine, and first car successfully negotiated the…
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As a result of the recent effort by the St. Mark's Church of England Sunday School children, which took the form a concert quite recently, it was found that the funds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Earnings
Says the "Argus"—"The returns of the Grafton-Casino railway line continue to show a satisfactory increase. Mr. E. M. Cahill, stationmaster at Grafton, has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Accident. Inquest Opened. Sydney
An inquest has heen opened at Wollongong concerning the death of Emily Morris, who was killed in the Stadwell Park railway accident…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Accident. Railway Train Runs Into a Buggy Aucklandi (N.z.)
A raillway train at Gore, N.Z., ran into a buggy, the occupants of which were George Lindley and Annie Stewart, who were killed outright. The former's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Pooling of Two Railways London
Mr. Lloyd George is opposing the Great Central and Great Northern pooling on the ground that amalgamation was not contemplated when Parliament sanctioned their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Train Service
Many complaints have been made recently with regard to the train service, and there appears to be good grounds for what is said about the irregularity of the trains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Accident. Man Seriously Injured. Sydney
A man named Harrington as he alighted from a Bondi tram, at Waverley, was struck by another tram passing in the opposite direction. Both of his arms…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inquests on Men Run Over by Tram. Sydney
Inquests have been held concerning the deaths of Victor Paul and Edward Smith, both of whom died from injuries received through being run over by a tram. In…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The [?]rthern Star. Pubulished Daily. Friday, January 31. 1908. Railway Extensions
There are indications that railway extensions will shortly form an important feature in Government works to be undertaken. This district is interested in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Coast Railway. Sydney Pressman's Views. Some Straight Talk. Sydney
The "Sydney Morning Herald's" special commissioner says that the people from Lismore to the Tweed are long-suffering in the matter of railway conveniences. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Collision. Much Damage to Engines And. Track. Driver Dies From Heart Failure. Sydney
A collision occurred between two goods engines on the South Bulli Colliery line. Much damage was done to the locomotives, and the permanent way…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Wrecker Sentenced. Melbourne
The man named [?]ey, convicted of attempting to wreck the Horsham train, has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rheumatic Arthritis Cured. 63 Victoria-road, Auburn, 8th August, 1907
Mr. H. E. Kugelmann, Consulting Herbal Practitioner, 14-16 Queen-street, Melbourne. Sir,—It is now just about 14 years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →By Rah. Adn Motor From Sydney
A passenger who left Sydney by Thursday's mail train at 5.45' p.m. for Lismore via Tenterfield came on by motor car on Friday, leaving Tenterfield at 11.30 a.m.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Platelayer Killed. Melbourne
William O'Shannessy, a platelayer, employed on the railways was working on the line at Medelon, when a train from Melbourne was signalled he stepped on to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →By Rail and Motor From Sydney
A PASSENGER who left Sydney by Thursday's mail train at 5.45 p.m. For Lismore via Tenterfield came on by motor car on Friday, leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident on the Railway. Sydney
While attempting to cross the railway line at Burwood Henry Hoffinann fell beneath a train. Both hands were cut off at the wrist…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Great 20,000 Miles Motor Race. London
Six automobiles have started from New York to take part in the 20,000 mile race at Paris…
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