Mangled by a Tram
When passing the Randwick Race course, Sydney, on June 4, the driver of a Coogee tram saw the figure of a man lying across the rails. He endeavored…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Riverina · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1908
763 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 39
Motor Disaster. Plunge Over Bridge. Seven Killed and Injured
A motor-car accident in the heart of Tuirn last night (l2th March) caused the death of two young Ladies, fatal wounds to a third, and fearful injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cool Train Robbery. a Leisurely Looter
Unhappily our Australian railways—those on New South Wales and Victoria more particularly—have of late furnished accidents in which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Railways the Japanese Experiments. Financial Difficulties
Mr F. A. M‘Kenzie writes in the “Daily Mail” of 28th March:— The experiment of State ownership of railways in Japan has proved so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Preventing Railway Accidents. a Gundagai Invention. Gundagai
Mr. James Kriss, a local blacksmith, has invented an apparatus which he claims will minimise the danger of railway accidents similar to the Braybrook…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Action for Compensation Cowra Railway Collision. Verdict for £1200 by Consent. Sydney
The action brought by Eileen Cross, on infant, against the Railway Commissioners for injuries sustained in the railway collision at Cowra, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunshine Railway Disaster Announcement by the Jury. Signals Obscured by Smoke Melbourne
At the Sunshine disaster in[?]uiry today the jury announced that they were quite satisfied that on the night of the accident the signals were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Action Against Railway Commissioners. a Child's Claim. Large Verdict by Consent. Sydney
Eillen Mary Cross, an infant, by her mother, brought an action against the Railway Commissioners to-day, to recover compensation for injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Crossing
It was pointed out to the Railway Commissioners, when passing through Coolamon last week, by Mr. J. H. Seymour, the bad state of the crossing at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Accident
William MacPhelson, aged 54, was knocked down by a tram in Pitt-street to-day, and received terrible injuries. He attempted to board a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Missed His Footing. Seriously Injured by a Tram. Sydney
William McPherson (52), a carter, attempted to board a tram while in motion this morning in Pitt-street and missing his footing fell, and was struck on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Selling Railway Tickets Man Fined. a Pitiful Tale. the Reward of Generosity
At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., Charles Hunt was proceeded against by Charles John Williams, railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mutilated on the Railway
When the Brisbane mail tram arrived at West Maitland last night the driver found a soft felt hat on the cowcatcher, some pieces of flesh on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Punished for Reckless Motoring
A wealthy, lumbermaa at Seattle, U.S., has been fined £100 and sentenced to an indefinite term of imprisonment for killing a child while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Smoke Social at Marrar. Railway Official Entertained
On June 12th, at Royal Hotel, Marrar, a smoke social was tendered to Mr. Geo, Barnett (late ollice[?] in charge of Marrar railway station) by a large…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Murrurundi Accident. Railway Officials Charged Committed for Trail
William Gibson and James Bede Dwyer were charged on remand, before Mr. C.H. Gale, P.M., at Murrurundi, with negligently omitting to see…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tramway Union
The Tramway Employees Union, comprising the men on the second shift, met on Friday night to consider the motion to oust the Executive, and after a long discussion…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →News of the Week. Tram Struck by Lightning
An electric tram car, belonging to the Fremantle municipal service, was destroyed by fire on June 16. The car was landing with the trolly affixed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →In a Tramcar
Just as she entered the doorway the cat gave a lurch, as street cars are apt in do, and the pretty girl was thrown into the lap of a fatherly Irishman…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Correspondence. Repairs to Roads
Mr. H. McInerney, of Tarcutta wrote stating that the road between the 19 and 21 mile pegs, was in a very had state. If the maintenance men…
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