Railway Collision
A collision took place at the Flinders-street railway station last night. The Port Melbourne train was entering the station, and in some extraordinary manner got on to a cross…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
8,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250
Anniversary Day. the National Holiday. Satisfactory Weather Conditions. Striking Scene on the Harbor. Interesting Boat Races. Largely-increased Railway Traffic
Just 118 years ago Captain Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, landed at Sydney Cove, at a spot where a thick wood ran down to the foreshore, and where now is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Central Railway Station, Microbe-breeder Subway. to the Editor
Sir,--Unless the Devonshire-street long subway is opened up in three places at the top, say, 10ft. by 10ft., to let in the atmosphere and the sunlight direct from above, our…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Assistance by the Railways. Half-rates to Sufferers
The Railway Commissioners announce that in order to assist the sufferers they have decided to carry material for replacing houses and other buildings which have been…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Boat Club
The monthly meeting of members of the Motor Boat Club will be held at the Sports Club en Thursday, February 1. The business will include a confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting, and a report of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →American Motor Trade. Will Prices of Cars Come Down?
One of the most successful automobile manufacturers in dealing with the price question for this season's motor vehicles gave some interesting particulars. He had just returned from New York, where…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Roaring Railways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Referring to an article in the "Herald" of Wednesday last, anyone who has travelled on English railways cannot but have been struck with the comparative absence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motor Omnibuses. Government Double Deckers. to Run Between Enmore and Dulwich Hill
The remarkable success achieved of late by motor omnibuses in England, and the European Continent generally, has caused the New South Wales public to await with some…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Victoria. Flinders-street Railway Accident. Melbourne
All persons who could possibly be concerned in last night's railway collision in Flinders-street railway yard have been suspended pending an official inquiry. The…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Coal Contracts. Report of the Commission
The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Western coal contract and certain matters connected with the administration of the Railway Department by Messrs. Oliver,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thieves' Life of Luxury Went Out for Booty in Their Own Motor-cars. Paris, December 21
A gang of fifteen burglars, who lived in great luxury in a house in its own grounds in St. Maur, have been captured by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Are Tram Brakes Reliable? a Rejoinder From the Tramway Union. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Concerning the report of an interview published in your columns last week referring to the installation of the magnetic brake, and complaints made relative thereto, my Union is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →North Coast Railway. Conference of Delegates
A conference of Railway Leagues was held at Kempsey. Mr. J. F. S. Mall (Mayor) presided, and welcomed the delegates, who comprised Messrs. A. Thompson, O. O. Langar, J. R…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Projected Railway in British North Borneo
Reuter's Agency is informed that it has been decided to construct a line of railway right across British North Borneo. The line will form a continuous connection…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Uncommercial Railway Management
The only gratifying feature of the Royal Commission's report on the Railway Department's Western Coal contracts is that there is no hint of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor-boots. Paris, December 15
Superstitious people thought they saw a satanic visitation when a gigantic figure in seven-league boots dashed down the Avenue des Champs Elysees to-day at about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Railway Smash Excursion Train Derailed. Seventy People Injured. Melbourne
The narrow gauge line between Ferntree Gully and Gembrook was yesterday the scene of a railway accident which was attended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Smash. Victorian Excursion Train. Topples Over an Embankment. Seventy Persons Injured. Miraculous Escapes From Death
MELBOURNE, Sunday.-- A picturesque spot on the Gembrook narrow gauge railway, about four miles from Upper Ferntree Gully, was today the scene of a thrilling railway disaster…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Runaway Train. Serious Accident at Yass. Yass
A serious railway accident occurred at Yass Junction, betwen 1 and 2 o'clock this morning. A train loaded with wheat and travelling to Sydney pulled into the station…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Excursion Train Derailed. on Victorian Line. Eight People Seriously Injured. Melbourne
A railway accident occurred at 1.25 this afternoon to an excursion train on the narrow gauge line from Ferntree Gully to Gembrook. The train consisted of eight covered trucks…
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