Railway Superannuation Board
A meeting of the members of the Cootamundra branch of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was held on Saturday,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
1,197 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 60
Items of News. Motor Carnival
The motor carnival, recently held on the Wagga racecourse, proved such a success in every way that the promoter, Mr. W. E. M'Carthy, is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Passenger Train Wrecked 15 Lives Lost. London, Jan. 6
Fifteen persons were killed and 50 injured by a passenger train being wrecked near Carlien, Cape Colony…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramway Service Blocked. Danger of Live Wires. Sydney
The whole tramway traffic along Pitt and Castlereagh-streets was held up for some time this morning in consequence of an overhead wire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Disasters. a Locomotive Explodes. Freight Train Wrecked. Vancouver, Jan. 8
Th locomotive exploded on the Burlington railroad, Wyoming. All aboard were killed. A freight-train was wrecked at New…
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Leslie Colquohoun, boilermaker, was killed on the railway line at Newport, Melbourne. His body was cut clean in two…
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An electric motor sewing-machine has recently made its appearance in Toledo, Ohio. It is about the size of the hand-wheel on the main shaft…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →From Wyalong North-West. Railway Considerations
Wyalong, Saturday.—A largely attended meeting was held at West Wyalong last night to discuss the question of the railway extension to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colossal Frauds. Siberian Railway Dishonesty. Defalcations Over £2,000,000 LONDON, Jan. 9
An investigation as to extensive frauds in connection with the Siberian railway has ended, 90,000 complaints were examined and the defalcations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Station' Burned. Santiago, Jan. 9
Central railway station was partially burned, and the sleeping and restaurant cars destroyed. The damage is estimated at £150,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Disaster. Fall Over Embankment. Many People Mangled. Distressing Scenes. a Doctor's Heroism. Capetown
A crowded train, nine miles from Cathcart, chiefly carrying women and children, descended a steep decline to a curved embankment. Six of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Smash. Narrow Escape From Disaster Melbourne Express in Collision. Goods Train Overruns Points. Junee
By the narrowest possible margin the Sydney to Melbourne express missed being wrecked in collision with a stationary goods engine, aud a train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Accident. Train Runs Down Motor. Doctor and Niece Killed. Shocking Injuries. Auckland
A motor car driven by Dr. Fullerton was crashed into by a train at the level crossing at Wallacetown. The car was thrown by the engine into…
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Commenting on the recent local cycling carnival, the "Daily Telegrams" says:—"The meeting "caught on" and some fine sport was witnessed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Work in Queensland
The Queensland Premier is casting about for labor to build the new railway lines projected. He says Australian men will be used as far as possible, and "the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Railway Superannuation. Publication of Proceedings Desired. Deputation to Premier McGowen. Request Refused
A deputation from all branches of the Railway and Tramway Service of New South Wales waited on the Premier, Mr. McGowen, last week to ask that the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Tramway Employees. Repairers' Wages
A log of wages to be paid to tram car repairers has been drawn up by the executive of the Australian Tramway Employees' Union for submission to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Workers. Drivers and Firemen's Wages
Claims for increased wages have been made by the Victorian Locomotive Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association, as follows:—Country passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tramway Organization. Enthusiastic Gathering in Melbourne. Amendment of Rules Agreed To. Mr. Prendergast on the National Referendums
Things continue to move along merrily in Melbourne in connection with the Australian Tramway Employees' Association. Great enthusiasm characterises the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor-hearses
The Berlin police have (according to the "Daily Mail") inspected and approved the first electric automobile hearse ever perfected and it will…
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