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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

243 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 13

Bendigo Railway Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

The second victim of the Bendigo railway accident is dead, whilst the third is not expected to recover…

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Distribution of Railways

The Inverell Times · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 8

The people of George Stephenson's race have not kept railroads to themselves, but so far they have a long lead of the rest of the world in constructing them. There is…

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Jocular Railwaymen

The Inverell Times · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 8

Americans are great jokers. Mr. C. Dewey Hilles, of Lancaster, Ohio, has found this out to his cost. Mr. Hilles was formerly a railwayman, but is sow engaged in another…

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The Siege Train. LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 5

THE siege train at present organising at Sheerness has received orders to proceed to and concentrate at Capetown…

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[?] Tram Traffic

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

The [?] number of [?] [?] on the [?] Wednesday was [?]…

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The War. The Road to Ladysmith. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 5

HEAVY rains have fallen, and all the roads in the district have become like quagmires. The transport difficulties are described as terrible…

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Railway Commissioners Report

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners report for the quarter ending last December shows a decrease of £38,000 as compared with the same quarter of the previous…

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The Tabulam Bridge. Tondora for Timber

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

FOLLOWING are the tondors received by the Department of Public Works for the supply and delivery of round, hown, and sawn timber for the main bridge, and…

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Fearful Railway Accident. Father and Daughter Cut to Pieces. Wellington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 4

A TERRIBLE accident happened last night at M'Millan's railway gates. A special train was coining along the line, and in some way at present unknown M'Millan…

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The North Shore Tramways. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

THE tramways at North Shore have all been changed from the cable system to the electric system…

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Walcha Railway League

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

At a meeting of the Railway League on Saturday, 3rd instant, Mr. G. H. Crawford was added to the committee. The whole committee was appointed to…

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Barney Downs Creek Bridge, Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Butt, L10518s, is the lowest tenderer for the Barney Downs Crock bridge…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney Wednesday. THE City RAILWAY

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

It is becoming clearer and clearer that the railway will have to be extended into the city. The traffic is rapidly increasing. Indeed the George…

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Latest News [Through Our Telegraphic Agents.] Fatal Tramway Accident. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 5

THE boy Boner, who had both his legs broken through being run over by a tram at Dulwich Hill recently, died to-day…

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The Costal Railway Cup

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

THE STAR is jubilant that Mr. Kennedy has completed the Tenterfield-Casino survey with grades and curves, as it assumes, 'of the easiest nature,' and says on their merits the border town must ' win in…

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The Fight for the Armoured Train

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 4

Yes, sir, I'm proud of my medal; as proud as a in in should be Who has fought for his country's glory in a desert across the sea…

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Nine Mile Bridge. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

JAMES B[?] is the lowest tenderer for the bridge over Deepwater River on the Nine Mile road, the amount being £286…

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Railway to Walcha

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

In response to our request, Mr. Piddington, M.P., who is actively watching the interests of Walcha in this matter, has sent us the following :—…

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The Road to Mafeking. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 5

A STRONG Boer commando haa arrived at Bloemhof, north ef Fourteen Streams, to resist the advance of the British troops going to the relief of Mafeking or to…

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Coastal Railway Cup

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

THUS "The Raker" in Glen Innes ExAMINER: —The STAR is jubilant that Mr, Kennedy has completed the Tenterfield Casino survey with grades and curves, as…

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