Attempt to Wreck a Train. London, September 18
An attempt has been made, and frustrated, in Hungary, to wreck a train carrying the Emperor Joseph. Later…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1893
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Attempt to Wreck a Train. Sydney, September 22
A sensational attempt was made on Wednesday night to wreck the express train from Launceston to Hobart. All the fish plates on the Horseshoe Bend bridge were removed…
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Three tracks of wool became ignited by sparks from the engine of the train journeying from Cobar to Nyngan this morning. Considerable pluck was displayed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A British-pacific Railway. London. October 23
The Times considers, with view of the prospects of a large trade between Canada and Australia, that New South Wales has done wrong in subsidising the French cable,…
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A most successful meeting was held here last Saturday night to assist and support the Anti-alien Labour movement. Mr. R. Green occupied the chair. Resolutions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to the Bourke Train. Dubbo, November 3
An accident occurred to the Bourke train this evening near Geurie, when three trucks were derailed owing to an axle breaking. The wool was considerably knocked about,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Assault in a Train. Sydney, November 28
A Chinese passenger on the western mail lust night was robbed and thrown out of the carriage window by two men, the supposed, assailants being arrested when the train…
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The following is the evidence of the principal witness at the preliminary Police Court proceedings at Orange, taken from the Leader:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Collision. London, November 30
A disastrous railway collision occurred at Milan, thirty-five passengers being killed, and fifteen wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial. the Train Assault Case. Sydney, December 5
The Chinaman who was robbed on the western mail last week died at Wellington yesterday. Later…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →American Railways
In the States there are (on prairie routes) no platforms, stations, nor fences along the line. A train is merely a tramcar on a big scale. Anyone wishing to stop the train…
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In view of the approaching holidays the Railway Commissioners have had prepared for general distribution a prettily illustrated prospectus of their arrangements for both…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Intercolonial. Molong-forbes Railway. Sydney, December 19
The Governor, accompanied by Messrs. Lyne and Kidd officially opened the Molong to Forbes railway yesterday. The visits were accorded most enthusiastic receptions…
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