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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

497 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 25

The Road Vote

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

Mr. Griffiths, M.L.A, speaking at Albury, said that although the Reid Government had been accused of starving the road vote, the present Government had promised more and…

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The Road Vote. ALBERY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 5

MR. GRIFFITHS, speaking at Albury, said that although the Reid Government had been accused of starving the Road Vote, the present Government…

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A Milttaey Bridge

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 5

Offing to revelations made to Germany by Colonel Grimm, it has been decided to construct a new military bridge across the Cestula River, at a…

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Central Railway Station. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 5

YESTERDAY, the Minister for Works laid the foundation stone of the new Central Railway Station. It is stated that it will be one of the handsomest stations in the…

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Editerials. Coastal Railway

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

THE division of opinion in Grafton as to by which route the railway should reach there is more than absurd. It will offer the Government a splendid subterfage for rendering the important proposition…

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The Coastal Railway. Public Works Committee at Grafton

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

THE Public Works Committee, Messrs. M'Farlane, M'Gowan, and Moore, M's.L.A., and Messrs. Kethel and Campbell, M's.L.C., sat at the Council Chambers Grafton, on…

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Electricity for Underground Railway

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 6

The [?]otion of electrical traction for one of the trains on the Underground Railway marks the beginning at a now epoch in the history of London's Underground Railway…

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Royal Motorists

The Inverell Times · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

King Edward, although he has been initiated into the mysteries of motor-driving is seldom his own chauffeur, but prefers to enjoy his rides without…

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New Railway Station

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 6

The foundation-stone of the new Central Railway Station was laid by the Minister for Works on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large…

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The Great Siberian Railway

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

The last rail of the great Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok has been laid, and with the completion of this great highway…

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The Motor-car

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

The number of motor-cars that are now to be Been daily in Hyde Park is remarkable. The better kind are still very expensive, and cost from £500 to £1000. In…

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A Train Derailed. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 5

A TRAIN conveying Belgian pilgrims to Loardei was derailed. Nine persona were killed and eleven injured…

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Central African Railway. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 5

TEH Budget Committee of the Reichstag have agreed to the construction of tbe first section of the Central African railway…

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The Coastal Railway

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 3

AT South Grafton evidence was taken by the Public Works Committee to the following effect :-- Mr. Waugh, carrier, said there is very…

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Railway Revenue

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

THERE does not appear to be any serious shrinkage in tho Glen Innes railway returns, notwithstanding a considerable amount of trade has necessarily been drawn from the local station…

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Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserved.] the Sie[?]e of Pontefract Castle

The Inverell Times · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

There are few spots round which more grim memories are centred than the old Castle that stands over the little town of Pontefract. It has a wonderful record of…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Removal of Stock. Straight Talk From Mr. Crick. He Favors Cheap Railways

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

Mr. Crick is opposed to any restriction with regard to the means of removing stock from one place to another. He favors cheap railways to…

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Question of Water Conservation. Building of Light Railways. Views of Mr. O'sullivan

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 7

Daring his recent tours in the west and south-west, the;Minister for Works was so convinced of the soundness of his policy with regard to water…

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Cemetery Road

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

THE member for the district has been advised by Mr. J. Davis, Under-Secretary of the Works Department, to the following effect:-- " With reference to previous correspondent in regard to…

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Lamb's Valley Road

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

MR. F. A. WRIGHT, M.L.A., forwards the following communication for publication :-- " Public Works Department, Sydney, May 7, 1902. With further reference to the letter of the 29th…

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