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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1868

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Railway Accident. Collision of Trains, and Loss of Life

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1868 · page 5

ONE of those distressing and terrible casualties ondurring from time to time on railways—which seem in some inexplicable manner, suddenly to defeat every wise precaution that can be devised by the most…

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The Lamentable Railway Accident. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 7 January 1868 · page 3

Sir,—I deeply regret the non-performance of a promise I made some few weeks ago, when I said I would call your attention to the long hours of over work which the railway engine-drivers have had to…

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Fatal Railway Collision at Newtown

Empire · Tuesday 7 January 1868 · page 3

The most serious railway collision that has lately happened on our railways, occurred yesterday morning, at 9 o'clock, at the Newtown Railway Station. The passenger train, due in Sydney at 8.40, was just leaving…

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The Late Railway Arrivals. Coroner's Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1868 · page 5

THE inquiry respecting the death of Mr. James Falconer was resumed yesterday, before the City Coroner, at the School of Arts, Newtown. Mr. J. B. Jackson, of the Crown law office, was…

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The Late Railway Accident. the Inquest

Empire · Wednesday 8 January 1868 · page 2

The adjourned inquest on the body of James Falconor was continued yesterday, before the City Coroner, at the School of Arts, Newtown. Mr. Jackson, of the Crown Law Offices, appeared to…

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The Late Railway Accident. Coroner's Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1868 · page 6

THE inquiry respecting the death of Mr. James Falconer, was resumed by the City Coroner, yesterday, at the School of Arts, Newtown. Mr. J. B. Jackson, of the Crown Law Office, was present…

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The Railway Accident at Newtown

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1868 · page 8

THE lamentable occurrence which took place at Newtown on last Monday morning is calculated to give rise to very unpleasant suspicions respecting the management of our…

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Railway Accident at Newtown. One Person Killed and Several Dangerously Wounded

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1868 · page 10

On Monday morning the city was thrown into the wildest excitement by the report that a frightful accident had happened to a passenger train at the Newtown Railway Station. In…

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The Late Railway Accident. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1868 · page 7

SIR,—The inquiry respecting the death of Mr. James Falconer, which has just terminated, induces me to address you on the subject of "railway signals," which, if made by the engine itself, would obviate the necessity of having…

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Railway Accident. [?] Vest[?]

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 January 1868 · page 2

THE [?] Mr. Jones Fal[?]ner, has [?] yesterday, at [?] Arts, [?] Mr. J. B. Jackson, of the Crown Law Office, was present…

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The Late Railway Accidents. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 15 January 1868 · page 2

Sir,—The inquiry respecting the death of Mr. James Falconer, which has just terminated, induces me to address you on the subject of railway signals, which if made by the engine itself would obviate the necessity…

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Fatal Railway Accident at Newtown

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 16 January 1868 · page 10

ON the 6th inst. the most disastrous accident that has occurred on our railways took place at Newtown. The passenger train which leaves Newtown for Sydney at 8.33 a.m. was just leaving the station when the heavy luggage train from Picton was seen…

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The Late Railway Accident. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 17 January 1868 · page 3

Sir,—In justice to the station master at Petersham, I beg to call your attention to an omission on the part of your reporter regarding the proceedings at the inquest (doubtless [?]tentional) in reference to the first…

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Bridge-street

Empire · Thursday 23 January 1868 · page 3

H. H. Groth: Britannia seated on a podestal, with a lion at her feet, pointing towards the Galatea in the distance. German Committee Rooms: Floral wreaths and coloured paper lanterns, with a German welcome…

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South Head Road

Empire · Thursday 23 January 1868 · page 3

Darlinghurst Court-house: Large star, with "V. R." Kidman, grocer: Transparency, Australia welcoming Prince Alfred; on the right of the picture are some diggers holding an American flag, with their mining…

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Dreadful Railway Accident in France

Empire · Saturday 25 January 1868 · page 2

The Northorn Railway company, of France communicates the subjoined account of an accident which occurred early on sunday on that line:— "This morning, at 7, the express train from Calais came into…

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Railways in Austrnlia

Empire · Saturday 25 January 1868 · page 3

The following is from a new work one railiways by Sir Cusack Roney, Which, was still in the press when the mail was despatched. It has been forward for insertion In our (Australasian) columns by the author…

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Garibaldi on the Road to Rome. September 28, 1867

Empire · Tuesday 28 January 1868 · page 3

These are trying days for a correspondent. On foot at 5 a.m. to visit some old Roman Etruscan and "Pagan" relies in the town of Arezzo, witness the rifle shooting, and then drive out to breakfast at a villa…

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Pyrmont Bridge Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1868 · page 3

AT a meeting of the shareholders of the above company, held yesterday, the Hon. George Allen presiding, the accounts showing the state of the Company's affairs, and the following report of the directors, for the past half-year,…

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Railway Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1868 · page 2

ONE of those distressing and terrible casualties occurring from time to time on railways—which seem, in some inexplicable manner, suddenly to defeat every wise precaution that can be devised by the most…

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