Run Over by a Train. Old-age Pensioner's Death
Edward Pressel, an old-ago pensioner, and one of the oldest residents of Rookwood, was killed at the Rookwood railway station this morning. He was seen in a crouching…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
8,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250
The Tasmanian Train Fire. the Opera Company's Losses. Hobart
Messrs. Bracy and Major were to-doy engaged in overhauling the properties damaged by the train fire on the way from Launceston on Sunday. The damage is fortunately…
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The annual picnic of the railway and tramway employees took place at Toronto to-day. The traffic branch, the permanent way, and tramway men mustered in large force, and four…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle. Railway and Tramway Employees' Picnic
NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A number of the railway and tramway employees on the section extending from Gosford to Singleton held their annual picnic at Toronto to-dsy. Two trains ran from Newcastle, one from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways Inquiry. Relations Between Commissioners. Mr. Oliver Gives Evidence. the Decline of Handshaking
The Royal Commisoinn appointed to investigate various matters in connection with the administration of the New South Wales Rail-ways (Judge Rogers, Mr, G. A. Wilson, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mobbing a Vanderbilt. Sequel to a Motor Accident
LONDON, Monday, 2.55 p.m.—While motoring with his wife near Pisa, Italy, Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt, the American millionaire, knocked dawn a little girl. The townsfolk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling and Motoring. Eastern Suburbs Bicycle Club
The above club held a successful complimentary smoke concert at the club rooms on Friday evening. Mr. C. W. Oakes, M.L.A., presided, and presented a number of prizes won by members in club events…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tramway Collision. in the City. Three Persons Injured
Two trams came into collision at an early hour yesterday, near the new railway station, Some of the passengers received injuries which necessitated their removal by…
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A gang, whose origin is unknown, set upon and killed M. Ivanoff, director of the Vistuia railway at Warsaw. The crime is supposed to have been committed in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Fire in Canada. Railway Workshops Destroyed. London, Feb. 26
A great fire is reported from Moneton, New Brunswick. The Intercolonial Railway Workshops have been destroyed, and the damage is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Vanderbilt Mobbed Exciting Experience at Pisa. Italians Attack His Motor Car. Carabineers to the Rescue. London, Monday, 2.6 p.m
Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt, the American millionaire, whilst motoring in Pisa, Italy, had the misfortune to knock down a little girl. This incensed the townfolk, who mobbed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Commission. Mr. Oliver and the Premier. Chief Commissioner Examined
The Railway Commission (Judge Rogers, Mr. G. A. Wilson, and Col. Burns) resumed its sittings this morning. The Railway Commissioners, who were present, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Who Constructed the Tumut Railway? to the Editor
Sir,--In his speech at Tumut, Mr. J. H. Carruthers, Premier, said that 18 years ago he had promised to return to that town by railway. Mr. Bruce Smith was, therefore, instructed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Demand for Electric Motors
A report from the Acting City Electrical Engineer was read at the meeting of the electric light committee of the City Council yesterday, in connection with orders received for electric…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Improvements at Arncliffe. Explanation by the Commissioners
Some little feeling seems to prevail at Arncliffe in regard to improvements at that station, and at a meeting of the local council last week resolutions were passed expressing regret that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opening Up the Land. How to Make Cheap Railways. an Engine for Rough Country
One of the great problems in connection with opening up land for settlement in this country is always how best to afford the settlers means of communication with the outside world--…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motoring. Automobile Club of Australia
The tours committee of the Automobile Club has circularised the members to the effect that a moonlight run is to be held on the 10th inst. to Parramatta Park, were the local band will render a programme of selections. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tramway Collision. in the Early Morning. Four Persons Injured
A serious collision occurred between two trams in Pitt-street, opposite Christ Church, early yesterday morning. Four people were injured, one so badly that it was found…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"The Bridge Pledge."
"The Bridge Pledge" is an altogether new development. It appears (says the "Graphic") that many are taking it, hoping that, in combination, they will be able to resist the…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Hornsby Train Service
On Saturday last a public meeting was held at Pulbrook's Hotel, Hornsby. Mr.H. B. Fisher, J.P., said that the time had arrived for asking the Railway Commissioners for an extra…
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