Killed on the Railway
MELBOURNE, Monday.--The man who was knocked down by a railway train at Caulfield on Saturday night and had his skill fractured died in the Melbourne hospital yesterday. His…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1890
5,500 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250
The Wreck of the Quetta. the Work of Rescue. Incidents of the Disaster. A Brave Girl--Over a Day Floating? in the Water--The Saved and the Lost--The Colored Crew and Passengers--The Engineers Stood by their Engines--Over-- taken by Death. Report of the Rev. Mr. M'Laren-- Throwing the Life-belts from the Bridge--The Struggle In the Sea. BRISBANE, Monday, 8.2 p.m
The steamer Merrie England returned to Thursday Island to-day, after a further search on the scene of the wreck, where were found the eldest Miss Lacy, William…
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NEWCASTLE, Tuesday,--A conference of the various municipal councils of the district was held in the City Council chambers last evening for the purpose of discussing…
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LONDON, March 4.—The Prince of Wales, attended by a numerous suite, opened the great bridge over the Firth, of Forth, to-day. The scene was a brilliant one. It…
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NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- A conference of the various municipal councils regarding the Carrington-Newcastle bridge was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman Colin…
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After many postponements the fist round of the above event was brought off on Thursday evening. The attendance was large and the running good, Betting was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Special Cable Service. Terrible Railway Collision. a Train Telescoped. Four Persons Killed. Fourteen Passengers Injured. LONDON, March 4
A shocking railway disaster is reported from the North of England. It appears that the Scotch express train, while near Carlisle in Cumberland, rushed into…
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The celebrated bridge over the Forth, which has just been, completed, came into use today for the first time. The trains all passed over without the slightest hitch,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pedestrinism. the Week's Work. Garrington 178yds Handicap, Little Bridge Hundred Tipped. Another Distance Race Falls to Steve Donovan-Jack Goodliffe's Disquall heation—A Good Night's Graft a Lillie Bridge—More Marrickvilles—Country Crooks—The Corrmutta; in Reply to Douglase—Other Items
A letter for Fred Moraboad, champion 'walker, at this office The Marrickville Novice Handicap has been postponed until Saturday week…
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FORBES, Tuesday.—The sectional committee opened an inquiry at the School of Arts on Monday. The official evidence showed that the land alienated in the Forbes district, amounted…
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LONDON, March 4.—Owing to the failure of the brake, the Northern express to-day came into collision, at Carlisle, with an engine standing on the line. Four persons…
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A well-attended public meeting, presided overby Mr. J. Fraser, J. P., Mayor of Shellharbour, was held in the Carrington Hall, Albion Park, on Thursday evening, tho 27th ultimo, for the purpose of urging the Minister…
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CAMPBELLTOWN, Tuesday.--Beneficial as have been the recent rains to the district generally, a large amount of damage and inconvenience have been occasioned in some…
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Mr. Fehon, one of the Railway Comm[?]sioners, who has just returned from a visit to New Zealand, but not on business in connection with the Railway Department, has a few words…
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The Railway Commissioners hope before Easter arrives to have the double line on the Illawarra railway completed as far as Oatley. Should this be accomplished arrangements will…
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Last evening the Libie Bridge proprietary brought their 100 yards handicap of £75 to a close in the presence of a large number of sportsmen. The following were the winners of the respective heats in the…
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In consequence of the representations made by Messrs. Plumb, Garland, Greene, and Dr. Boss, M.L.A., the Minister has given instructions for the erection of a bridge over the Lachlan River…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Forth Bridge. Honors Conferred. London, March 5
In connection with the opening of the Forth Bridge several distinctions have been conferred. Mr. M. W. Thompson, chairman of tho Midland and of Glasgow and…
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