Gatekeeper Killed. Decapitated by Passing Train. Melbourne
Mrs. Jessie Robinson, aged 45, a widow, gatekeeper at Mentone, was decapitated by an engine last night while closing the gates…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1914
1,309 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 66
Appalling Railway Disaster Collision at Exeter. Temora Mail Dashes Into Stationary Train. 14 Persons Killed. Many Injured. Two Trains Wrecked. Heartrending Scenes
Distressing news came to hand early on Saturday morning of what is probably the most shocking disaster that has ever occurred in the history…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Official's Story. an Unforgettable Tragedy. Pathetic Incident
The story, as told by one of the station hands, was as follows: "When the mixed train came into the station and was shunted on to the side…
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The Commissioner for Irrigation desires that the settlers on the Irrigation Areas should be aware of the position in regard to railway extensions, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Washaway. Goods Train Derailed. Sydney
A washaway occurred on the railway line near Eumungeric, some miles from Gilgandra, at daylight this morning as the result of heavy rains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Washaway on Northern Railway. Floating Rails. Goods Train Derailed. Sydney
Owing to a heavy rain washaway on the railway near Eumangerie, on the Dubbo-Coonamble line, early this morning a goods train ran right on the rails,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appaling Railway Smash Temora Mail Train Wrecked Fourteen Killed SYDNEY
The Temora mail train which left Sydney at 8.10 last night with a full complement of passengers, crashed into a stationary goods train at 11.40…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Collision. Two Passenger Trains Collide. ADELAIDE
A train collision occurred near Adelaide on Saturday night between two passenger trains. One car was derailed and three passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Midnight Horror. Exeter Railway Disaster. Worst Accident in New South Wales. Three in One Family Killed. Survivors' Thrilling Stories. Sydney
No more terrible accident than that which occurred, at Exeter shortly before midnight on Friday his ever darkened the history of the New South Wales railways. The most careful calculations, based on official reports, and from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Black Saturday" Awful Railway Smash, Terrible Death Roll. Ex-Gundagai Residents Amongst the Victims. Gundagai Business Man's Story
THE awful midnight railway disaster on Friday night cast a gloom and thrill of horror over every home in New South Wales. The down…
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Mr. Holman, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication from the Public Works Department copy of which is as follows:—Sir.—In reply to Your letter of 10th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Strike. on Trans-continental Line. Melbourne
Three hundred men employed on the Trans-Australian railway have struck work for higher pay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exeter Railway Smash Worst in the History of New South Wales. Fourteen Deaths, Many Injured. Three of One Family Killed
No more terrible accident than that which occurred at Exeter shortly before midnight on Friday has ever darkened the history of the New…
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The appalling disaster that took place on Friday night has caused general consternation throughout New South Wales. It is not much…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transcontinental Railway Men Strike for Higher Wages. Kalgoorlie
For some time past the men employed on the trans Australian railway have been agitating for a higher rate of pay. Recently portion of the work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Railways Electrification Scheme. London
An important contract has been let in connection with the electrification of the Melbourne Suburban railways. The British Insulated and Helsby…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Runaway Engine. on Queensland Goods Train. Brisbane
While a goods train was shunting at Leobine (Q) this morning, the engine ran through the stop blocks at the end of the siding. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Awful Disaster. Gundagai Train Wrecked. Big Death Roll
The mail train en route for Temora collided with a goods train near Exeter. Several carriages telescoped…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor-cycle Up Ben Nevis
A 6 horse-power motor-cycle with a sidecar, driven by Mr. D. Bell, of Glasgow, has just climbed to the top of Ben Nevis. Mr. Bell, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Disaster
New South Wales had enjoyed a long period of immunity from a very serous railway accident. Before the dreadful tragedy at Exeter on Friday…
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