Proposed Railway to Burrowa
A DEPUTATION of residents of Burrowa and district was introduced to the Minister for Works (Mr. Young) on Thursday by Mr. Mackay, M.L.A., to urge the construction…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
172 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 9
Clever Victorian Railway Frauds. an Ingenious System
Anyone who has given any observation to the practice of the Victorian Railway Department in regard to the sale and check of passengers' tickets must have become aware…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Outrage in Victoria. Attempt to Wreck a Train. Melbourne
The Railway Department received a startling telegram from Broadmeadows this morning, to the effect that last night an attempt had been made to wreck the 8.25…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Dastardly Attempt to Wreck a Train. a Narrow Escape. Melbourne
A DASTARDLY attempt was made on Friday night to wreck the through mail train which left Sydney at 9 p.m. on Thursday, and was duo hero at 10.52 p.m. on Friday…
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TO back up the claim for a light railway for Burrowa the Mayor presented the following eloquent facts:—The country to be drained by this branch line was estimated at 1,700…
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Considering that so few eligible outlets for the investment of capital are presenting themselves just now, it is not surprising that there should be keen competition among the…
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Quite as dear to us as our beautiful harbor are our beautiful parks. Mr. Eddy, the Commissioner for Railways, has caused considerable consternation by a cold-blooded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collapse of a Bridge at Vancouver Island. London, May 27
A terrible disaster occurred yesterday at Victoria, the capital of Vaneouvor Island, British Columbia. A bridge suddenly collapsed when crowded with people. A large…
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Particulars of a terrible fatal accident were reported to the Horsham police this afternoon, the victims being Charles Kobins, a baker, of Natimuk, and his wife. On…
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A serious accident to the Cooma train occurred three miles from Goulburn, at 2.43 this morning. A train with 16 waggons of goods, 10 empty sheep vans, and 2 carriages…
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A MEETING of the members of the Wagga branch of the New South Wales Ambulance Corps was held at the Wagga Railway Station on Saturday afternoon. Present—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Railway Accident. an Engine Derailed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Monday, 8 P.M.
A SERIOUS railway disaster occurred on the Goulburn-Cuoma railway line about 3 o'clock this morning. While travclliug at a high rate of speed, without the slightest warning…
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SOME evidence was given before the Public Works Committee on Friday by Mr. H. Lachlan, Secretary to the Railway Commissioners, as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Railway Accident near Goulburn. Wild Excitement. Sydney
About [?] o'clock this morning the engine of the mixed mail train left the rails near Goulburn with two trucks and fell over an embankment. The goods were scattered in all…
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NEWS reached Cootamundra on Monday morning that the Cooma mixed mail, passenger, and goods train had rolled over an embankment, and that two passengers had…
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The train, consisting of 17 trucks, two passengers' carriages, with 19 passengers on board, and a brake van, left the Goulburn station at the usual time with Driver…
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A SHOCKING discovery was (the Argus says) made on Saturday morning on the Keilor Plains, beyond the Moonee Ponds. At the foot of a burning fallen tree a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Terrible Bridge Disaster. Fifty Lives Lost. Sydney
VICTORIA (British Columbia) papers brought by the Vancouver mail yesterday give particulars of a terrible disastor by which over 50 lives were lost on Queen's Birthday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Gates. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)
Sir.—On more than one occasion I have found the railway gated at the second crossing on the Urana Road locked before ten o'clock. Une has the choice of two courses:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Terrible Bridge Disaster. Fifty Lives Lost
Victoria (British Columbia) papers brought by the Vancouver mail on Monday give particulars of a terrible disaster by which over 60 lives were lost on…
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