Railway Disaster. Petroleum Explosion. Fifteen Lives Lost. London, January 26
A terrible railway disaster, resulting in loss of life, has occurred, at Samara, on the Volga, in Russia. Two trains came into collision, the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1894
4,418 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 221
The Narrabri-moree Railway. a Plea for Collarendabri
COLLARENDABRI, Friday. -- Parliament is being petitioned for a survey of a direct line of railway before a decision regarding the extension to Moree is made, as most…
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LONDON,Thursday, 1 p.m.--A passenger train collided yesterday with a petroleum train at Samara, in Russia. Both trains caught fire, and 15 passengers were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hills Tramway. Meeting at Baulkham Hills
On Wednesday evening a meeting was held in Mr. Jas. Pearce’e packing shed, Baulkham Hills, to discuss the proposal to establish steam communication between Parramatta and the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Parramatta Police Court. Friday, January 19. (Before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., and Mr. R. Harper, J.P.) Railway Case
George Candle was charged with crossing the railway line, at Granville, at an unauthorised place; also, with impeding a railway officer in the execution of his duty…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Castle Hill and Dural. Wanted a Railway
For 20 years an agitation has been carried on in a perfunctory kind of way to get Government to construct a railway from Parramatta to Dural by way of Castle Hill, Kenthurst, Galston,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Intercolonial News. New Zealand. the New Zealand Railways
The Railway Commissioners' term of office has expired, and Messrs. Maxwell and Hammy are not to bo re-appointed. The present Chief Commissioner, Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Intercolonial News. Victoria. Railway Revenue
MELBOURNE January 17— The Railway Commissioners have had a return prepared, which shows that last year 17,734 passengers travelled from Melbourne to New South Wales, the revenue…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Proposed Tramway Public Meeting at Baulkham Hills. Good Solid Support Promised
A [?] meeting was held at Mr. James Pear[?], Baulkham Hill, on Wednesday in connection with the proposal to con-tract a [?]way from Parramatta to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rosehill-Dural Railway Promoters still Fndeeided. Waiting Further Development. Will at Once Commence When Ready. Interview With ,Mr. B. C. Simpson
A WILD rumour was set [?] in Parramatta on Wednesday that a start was at last made with the Rosehill-Dural or Simpson's railway line and that the chief promoter, Mr. B.C…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pleasure Resorts. of New South Wales. The National Park. Florence Parade--The Deer Park-- Jibbon-road--Grand and Lovely Views -- Marley Lagoon and Beach--Magnificent Coastal Scenery-- Garie Beach-- The Land of the Lotus Eaters--A Terrestrial Paradise
If it were sought to describe the many features of interest which impart such an indescribable charm to the National Park, making it one of the most beautiful public…
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Two trains, one consisting of petroleum tanks, came into collision in Eastern Russia. The oil caught fire, and fifteen persons were burned to death…
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"The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended December, 1893, will be laid upon the table of the House during the week. The report, among other things, shows that the…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—A statement has been issued by the Railway Department showing that the revenue for December was £24,407 less than that received in December, 1892, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Manawatu Railway Company. Auckland
The prospectus of the Manawata Railway Company, Limited, with a capital of £160.000, consisting of 10,000 ordinary shares of £5 each and 11,000 preferenco shares of £10 each, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Railway Returns. Melbourne
An approximate statement of the revenue and expenditure of the Railway Department for last month has been issued. It shows that the revenue for December was £24,407 less than that received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accidents in America
A communication has been received by the Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Eddy, from an official of the department who has been travelling in America, regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Proposed Murray Bridge
With regard to the representations made by the New South. Wales Government that a new bridge over the Murray at Albury is required, Mr. Davidson, Inspector of General Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Murray Bridge. Melbourne
As there is a difference of opinion between the colonies regarding the safety of the Murray Bridge at Albury Mr. Davidson, inspector -general of works, will report on…
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