Railways and Centralisation
In his address to the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting on Friday, the President (Mr. Stewart Keightley) made the following observations about the railways of New…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
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Proposed Tamworth-Manilla Railway
At a meeting of the Public Works Committee on Thursday evidence was taken on the proposed railway from Tamworth to Manilla. Mr. Henry Deane, Engineer-in-Chief, Railway Construction…
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A meeting of the above League was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, West Maitland, on Friday. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers) in the chair, Mr. John Gillies…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Letter to the Editor. Mulbring Road
Sir,— I see by your Saturday's issue of the 22nd of last month, a letter signed "A Resident" in which my name is made use of with reference to some remarks I made in the Council about the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Bishop's Witticisms about Railways
Our prelates lately have rather prided themselves on the exquisite gift of humour." Perhaps they have been imbued by the rollicking spirit of fun that made light the heart…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narrabri-Walgett Railway League. an Important Deputation
A deputation representative of the lending interests of the Northern District consisting of delegating from the various Municipal Councils, from the Chamber of Commerce, Newcastle, and…
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The navvies are working four miles away on the line connecting this town with Narrabri…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Third-Class Crimes. [All Rights Strictly Reserved.] Stories Picked Up in Third-class Railway Carriages. V.—the Forged Bill and the Brighton Belle
It was the "off " season at Brighton. In those days there was an emphatic one. At this date London's marine suburb can scarcely be called dull any time between two…
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The Hon. A. J. Gould has received the following letter from the Lands Department, dated March 3rd:-"Sir,—l have the honor to acknowledge receipt of a letter…
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A deputation representative of the leading interests of the Northern District, consisting of delegates from the various Municipal Councils, from the Chamber of Commerce, Newcastle, and…
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On Saturday evening the largest and most influential deputation that has ever wailed upon a Minister of the Crown in Maitland did so upon the Chief Secretary (the Hon J. N. Brunker) at his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monday, March 9, 1896. the Narrabri-walgett Railway Proposal
A REPETITION of the old arguments in favour of this railway proposal constituted the staple of the powerful and effective speeches addressed on Saturday night to the Chief…
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Several carriages of the Leeds express train were derailed yesterday at Peterborough. Two passengers were killed, and five seriously injured…
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The London improvement association has issued the following rules for keeping macadam and telford pavements in repair: 1. Never allow a put or a paddle to remain…
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L. F. Firkins was again summoned for selling railway tickets without being an authorised agent, Evidence proceeding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Third-Class Crimes. [All Rights Strictly Reserved.] Stories Picked Up in Third-class, Railway Carriages. a Cruel Trick at Teddington
I had joined the train for, Victoria at Gunnersbury, and found for my companion James Martin, an industrious cabinet maker, who had frequently done work for me, and done it well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →How a Highland Railway Strikes a Cockney
There is nothing like foreign travel to broaden the mind, to enlarge the views, and often the sympathies of men. People in London can know but very little of life who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Narrabri-walgett Railway Proposal
A REPETITION of the old arguments in favour of this railway proposal constituted the staple of the powerful and effective speeches addressed last Saturday night to the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Illegal Sale of Railway Tickets. [By Telegraph] Sydney
T. F. Firkin, of King-street, Sydney, was to-day charged for selling a railway ticket, he not being an authorised agent, and was fined £20 and costs…
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The Minister of Works has decided to have an exploratory investigation made of the route of the proposed railway to Jorry's Plains from Singleton, and Mr C. O. Burge,…
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