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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
82 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 5
Sir—It is a matter at all times for the congratulations of the public, the granting or obtaining of anything that will assist them in their troubles and trials through the rough and uneven…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Thursday evening last, a dinner, to commemorate the proclamation of the main road from Newcastle to Walltend via Lambton, was given at Mr. Stoker's Druid's Hall, Lambton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →YESTERDAY (Friday) a collision took place at the crossing fronting the Market Wharf, Newcastle, between the 10.15 passenger train from Murrurundi and the Wallsend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We notice that a pile driving machine with all necessary appliances has arrived on that portion of the road known as Blind Creek, for the purpose of driving the piles for the support of the bridge at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidents in consequence of the dangerous nature of the roads in and around Wallsend are such every day occurrences just now, that the inhabitants appear to get quite accustomed to them. On…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We are pleased to ace that Mr. Paton's contract for the new line to road between Dark Creek and Wallsend is being rapidly pushed on. The contract for clearing was taken by Mr. Taylor, and he has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Dolan, an Irish horse-dealer, has just made a curious figure as plaintiff at the Liverpool Assizes in a compensation case against the North-Western Company. Last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE following letters have kindly been forwarded to us for insertion by James Hannell, Esq., M.L.A., respecting the appointment of trustees for local public works:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We notice that pile driving operations are going on at Blue Gum or Flat Creek, between Wallsend and Dark Creek, on the site of the new road. Since our last paragraph on this subject, not much…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Considering that in a few weeks or months at least Miami will probably contain a large population, and that at the present date the traffic from Wallsend to Miami is daily increasing, I think that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We notice that the contractors are progressing with the bridge over Flat Creek; they have got so far advanced as to be able to get some of the longitudes into position. The men are busy preparing logs for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WE understand that during the present week it is the intention of the Minister for Works (Mr. SUTHERLAND) to visit Newcastle, and probably the mining townships…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday afternoon a terrible collision between a coal train and a passenger train, occurred at the Great Western Railway Station at Merthyr Tydvil, 40 persons being more or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The weather during the past week has been pierceingly cold, and during Thursday night and all day on Friday a very cold and steady rain fell, making the roads utterly impassable. We are pleased to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A PUBLIC MEETING of the inhabitants of Lambton and neighbourhood was held in Stokers' Hall on Thursday evening last, T. Abel Esq., in the chair. There was a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Thou comest in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee—."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In your column of Saturday last appears three letters, two bearing the signature of Evan Lewis, senior, Lambton, the other bearing the signature of Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The wool sales of this week passed off quietly, the lots offered being unimportant, as usual at this season of the year. Sheepskins were in excellent demand at 6d to 9d for any fair lots…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WHEN Mr. SUTHERLAND (Minister for Works) visited Wallsend, he promised to the deputation who waited upon him that he would do all in his power to got a mid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →dissatisfaction and inconvenience is felt at Wallsend, of account of the delay the passenger train is very often subject to, on account of the insufficiency of the stuff to meet the…
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