The Accident to the Czar's Train London, Jan. 2
It has been discovered that the accident which occurred to the Czar's train, on the Azoff railway, in which the Czar narrowly escaped death, was a deliberate plot on the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1889
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Terrible Tornado in America. Enormous Damage to Property. Hundreds of Lives. Lost--thousands Injured. Churches, Buildings and Hamlets Levelled. the Niagara Bridge Wrecked
LONDON, Thursday.--America has been visited by some terrible cyclones. At Reading, a town in Pennsylvania, enormous damage was done to property, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Terrible Cyclone in America. a Suspension Bridge Wrecked. Dreadful Destruction of Life and Property. Hundreds of Lives Lost. Thousands of People Injured. London, January 10
The tornado in the United States took an easterly path, and extended to a width of 200ft. In its destructive course it passed through the States of Ohio,…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.-The Railway Department has accepted tenders for the construction of 465 medium open goods waggons, all being Victorian tenderers. The work was let in lots…
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YOUNG, Saturday.-At half-past 3 o'clock the morning the engine attached to the night special from Blayney to Harden broke down eight or nine miles from Young, and another engine had to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alteration of the Trains. Scene at the Railway Station
Two passengers collide. First passenger: "Can't you see where you are going?" Second passenger (modestly): "Beg pardon; I am rather shortsighted." First passenger (indignantly): "That's no excuse…
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The Royal Commission to inquire into the charge of bribery in connection with the leasing of the tramways met yesterday at the Colonial Secretary's office, Mr. Pilcher and Mr. Knox being…
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ALBURY, Friday.-It is stated on good authority that the owner of a large estate abutting on the route proposed for the line of railway from Culcairn to Corowa will cut up the land into…
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AN inquest was hold at M'Grath'a Hill, Windsor, on Monday, respecting the cause of death of Mrs. Catherine Cunneen, widow. From the evidence it appeared that the old lady, on her way to church…
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THE ROYAL Commission appointed to inquire into the charges against members of Parliament and others in connection with the proposed leasing of the Government tramways held its third meeting…
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London, January 2.—The judge appointed to inquire into tho accident that occurred to the Czar's train on the Azov railway, in October last, has made a report to the authorities, which…
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A Russian officer, who was an eye-witness of the perilous accident on the Azov railway, between Taranovka and Borki. on October 29, by which the lives of the Emperor Alexander III. and the Empress were…
Continued on Trove, page 75 →Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. the Korff-mulholland Combination Railway Truck
To those interested in the carriage of fat stock by train, the invention of a railway truck which would ensure some comfort to the poor animals would be a boon of incalculable value. It is well known that for…
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The grave question how best to remedy the glaring defects in connection with Sydney's meat supply, is again before the public. Mr. Thomas Hungerford, a well-known practical pastoralist…
Continued on Trove, page 59 →Bobbery from a Railway Station
A bag containing over £60 was stolen from the Muswellbrook railway station between 4 and 5 o'clock a.m. on the 3rd. The monoy was received by the party in charge from the guard of the through mail train for…
Continued on Trove, page 98 →The Tramway Leasing Charges
Tub first meeting of the Royal Commission, appointed to inquire into various charges made in the Legislative Assembly in connection with the leasing of the tramways in Sydney, was held at the…
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Messes. Oliver and Fehon, members of the Board of Railway Commissioners, returned to their offices on Monday, after their inspection of the route of the proposed railway from Parkes to…
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WE understand that the railway commissioners will leave Sydney on Tuesday morning next for a visit of inspection over the northern railway system. We are…
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AT the North Sydney Morgue this morning an inquest was held before the Acting Coroner, Mr. J. C. |Woore, J.P., into the circumstances concerning tho death of a…
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IT was intended by the Commission during the week that unless other witnesses come forward to give evidence in connection with the charges which were made with…
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