Died on the Train
The death of Mr. P. H. B. Turner, manager of the Rockhampton branch of Dalgety and Company, Ltd., took place suddenly on the Northern train, which left…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
6,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250
Bull Charges a Train
A peculiar accident happened to a train as it was approaching the Nathnlia (V.) railway station. A hull, which was standing on an open crossing, charged the engine, with the result that several…
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Here is an authentic Kipling tale :-When the author was revising the proofs of "Traffics and' Discoveries," last Summer, his little daughter Elsie was seated…
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A collision between an electric car and an omnibus half full full passengers happened in Symonds-street, Auckland (N.Z.), one woman being killed and several persons injured…
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The Dunlop motor reliability trial, Sydney to Melbourne, 572 miles, commences next Tuesday, February 21. It is not a race in the ordinary sense, the competition being one of reliability…
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"MOUNT VICTORIA, Saturday.-A road locomotive, drawing a waggon with 17 tens of general merchandise' from Sydney to Bathurst, passed this morning, having…
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A woman named Euphebia Staples, living in Beath-street, Dulwich Hill, fell in alighting from a tram in Newtown last night, and sustained injuries necessitating…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Manchurian Campaign. Japs Again Threaten Railway LONDON, Saturday Morning
The Japanese are again threatening the railway on the Russian line of communication north of the Hun-Ho…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russians Retiring. Cavalry Advance Checked. Japs Threatening the Railway. London, Saturday. 5.20 a.m
Latest war despatches to hand report that the Japanese are again threatening the railway. Field-Marshal Oyama, the Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway and Tramway Associations. the Annual Conference
The fourteenth conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Associations will commence its sittings at the Trades-ball to-day. There will be about 50…
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A Saddington writes:—The above name is somewhat misleading, especially to visitors, because the trains land their passengers a mile from Watson's Bay. The Commissioners, in…
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"Light" writes:—Verily the saying "to him that hath shall be given" is exemplified in the proposal to grant free railway passes to the best salaried men in the colony for life. Well…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor Car Race
To-day was "weighing in day" in connection with the union Motor. Reliability Contests from Sydney to Melbourne, which are to start to-morrow. The cars which were weighed on…
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The Narrandera Bicycle Club have announced a day's racing for Easter Monday (April 24). Entries will be received up to April 15. Among the open events are a half-mile and one mile handicap, and the Easter…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Reliability Trial. the Start To-morrow. Arrangements for the Event
To-morrow morning at 5.30 the great motor race from Sydney to Melbourne commences. The contest as announced will occupy five days altogether, and each day's run will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed on the Railway. Perth (W.a.)
A fatality occurred on the Eastern railway line between Northam and Southern Cross yesterday morning. When the express from Kalgoorlie arrived at Kellerberrin, the train…
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An elderly woman named Euphemia Staples, who resides at Beach-street, Dulwich Hill, was taken to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday night by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Reliability Contest. the Sydney to Melbourne Run
The Victorian contingent of competitors for the motor reliability contest, which starts tomorrow morning from the Sydney Town-hall, landed their cars from the Gabo on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Renewed Activity. Russian Cavalry Advance Checked. Japanese Railway Raiders at Work
LONDON, Saturday.--The Japanese raiders who recently attacked the Russian lines north of Mukden are again threatening the railway, having advanced from the extreme…
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