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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

243 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 13

The Railway Demonstration. Turning the first Sod. Enthusiastic Proceedings

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

THE portion of the Parliamentary party which comprised Messrs. J. Perry (Minister for Public Instruction), Lee, Gormley, Wilkes, Meagher, Lees, Kidd,…

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Inverell-Glen Innes Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 5

WE observe that last week the Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Feb oil and Kirkcaldie) went over the route of the proposed railway line from Glen Innes to Inverell,…

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The Proposed Glen Innes-Inverell Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 3

This is what Mr. J. C. Neild, M.P., said in the House on the debate on the above : -- "I have a moral duty to discharge…

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The Railway Commissioners at Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

ON Thursday evening, Messrs. Fehon and Kirkcaldie arrived in town from Inverell, and prior to their departure by the mail train a deputation, consisting of the Mayor, Messrs…

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Telegrams. Sydney Tuesday. Expenditure on Roads and Bridges

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 5

The Premier says but for the near approach of Federation be would certainly have levied new taxation for the expenditure on roads and bridges…

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Railway Earnings. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

THE railway earnings for September quarter show an increase of L57,758 over the corresponding quarter of last year. The net increase is 1,20,463. Nearly…

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The Railway Returns. SYDNEY

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

THE railway earnings for the September quarter show an increase of £20,474 as compared with the corresponding period of last year…

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Railway Matters

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Glen Innes League took place at the conclusion of the Council meeting on Tuesday, when the President (Mayor Whyte) occupied the chair and about 15 members were in…

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Railway Development

The Inverell Times · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

The Premier, speaking at Casino on Monday, referred to the railway policy of the Government in regard to the northern portion of the colony. He…

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Railway Commissioners at Glen Innes

The Inverell Times · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

The railway commissioners, on their return from Inverell, were met by a deputation at Glen Innes, The reply given by Mr. Fehon is attached :--…

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Walcha Railway

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners recently paid a visit to Walcha and are reported to have stated that the line would incur an annual loss of L2000. If that…

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The Walcha Railway. Visit of the Commissioners

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

On Friday, last week, Messrs Fehon and Kirkaldy, accompanied by Mr. Harper, chief railway traffic manager, visited Walcha…

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Killed by a Train. BALLARAT, Monday Night

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

CLARA FAY, aged 20 years, while gathering wild flowers on the railway embankment near Ballarat, on Saturday, was caught and killed by a passing train…

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The Tramway Service. SYDNEY, Monday Night

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

THREE are 2300 men engaged in the city tramway service…

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Guyra-Inverell Railway. [By Telegraph.] Guyra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 5

MR. W. M. STEVENSON of Guyra has been informed by Mr. W. S Moore, M.L.A., that the Minister for Works (the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan) has ordered a…

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Our Municipal Roads. [To the Editor of the Inverell Times.]

The Inverell Times · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 6

Sir,--I have been waiting for the past twelve months for some abler pen than mine to draw the attention of the Inverell Municipal Council to the…

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Fatal Tramway Accident. DUNEDIN, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 5

A SERIOUS tramway accident has taken place in Dunedin, resulting in the death of a Chinaman and the serious injury of eight other persons…

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Railway Destruction. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 5

BOERS in the Orange River Colony have destoyed a section of the railway a little north of Norval's Pont…

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Mr. Wilson, M. P., on the Railways

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 3

During the recent discussion in the House on the railway estimates, the member for Armi ewe made the following speech:Mr C. G. Wilson said he wished to say a few words,…

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Railway Destruction. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 5

THE Boers destroyed the railway south of a town named Edenburg, and have derailed a train near Jagersfontein. These places are situated in the southern…

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