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New England · Railways, roads & transport
15 stories in New England's papers
THE Union Pacific Railroad presents an example of rapid construction unparalleled in the history of an American railway formation, much less of our own. Granted that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON the main Northern Road the works in the first district are well advanced tenders have been accepted for the construction of three bridges between Scone and Warland's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE "through passenger train"—technically known as "train No. 12"—-which left Buffalo for New York, over the Erie Railway, at twenty minutes past two on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A MOST shocking occurrence happened at the Leamside Station of the North-eastern Railway, on Sunday, May 31. About noon an engine and tender entered the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON the road from Glen Innes to Gratton very considerable progress is being made with the excavations and bridges down the Little River. The tunnel at Sweeney's, through blue trap, is well advanced towards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It may be remembered that on August 25th, 1861, a frightful collision took place in the Clayton Tunnel, by which twenty-three persons lost their lives, and one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A MEETING of the members of the above League having been called by advertisement for Monday evening, at the New England Hotel, there was a good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gentlemen—The members of the Armidale and New England Railway League, whoever they may be, having been dead asleep since its formation, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE meeting advertised for Monday evening, at the New England Hotel, was postponed till the Building Society's meeting had ended. About 25 to 30 persons met in the room, while a number of others remained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The remark made by the Colonial Secretary at Grafton, that the increase of the Armidale Road Grant from £15 to £25 a mile was one that might he reasonably entertained, if the people asked for it, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another meeting was held on Monday evening at the New England Hotel, when some 25 or 30 persons were present. The Mayor stated, on taking the chair,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is very gratifying to observe that the question of Railway extension Northward has not yet thoroughly passed into the apathetic stage among the residents of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →YESTERDAY Alderman Moore showed us a letter he had just received from Mr. Madgwick, proprietor of the 'Grafton Observer,' on the important subject of getting the road between Grafton and Armidale put…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN—I see by your journal that our friends in Armidale have got up a very pretty quarrel about the best means of conveying their produce to a market, some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT the meeting on Monday evening, in the New England Hotel, there were about 25 persons present. The Mayor took the chair…
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