High Level Bridge at Bullock Island Junction
ON WEDNESDAY last, in the course of our peregrinations, we stopped at the above works, at the junction between Honeysuckle Point and the Hamilton Weigh Bridge, and by the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1875
127 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 7
The Main Road and Mr. Harper. (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
SIR,—I notice that Mr. Harper has, as a matter of course, given an expression of opinion as to the visit of the Commisioner for Roads. We naturally expected as much. "For let people say whatever they will, he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Roundabout Road and Mr. W. DENT. (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
SIR,—It is a maxim of mine in all matters, either of a public or a private nature, to use argument and abstain from personal abuse, without my opponent is within ear-shot, and then, viva voce, may be induced to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Harper and the Main Road. (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
SIR,—I see by to-day's paper that Mr. Harper has again favoured the public with a specimen of his " profound argument." I am glad to see that he has adhered to his maxim,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bye Road, Via New Lambton and W. T Dent. (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
SIR,—It matters not what I do or what I write, I cannot please him, nor yet make him understand the difference between personal abuse and fair and open criticism. If I write…
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Now that matters appear to have reached a crisis between the Government and this Company, it is time that the residents in and about Wallsend were bestiring themselves…
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IT has been known for some time past that the Government and the Wallsend Coal Company have been negociating for the settlement of the vexed question, as to what…
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The receipts on the Government lines of railway for the week ending the 15th instant amounted to £16,938 5d, 2d, as compared with £13,199 16s 4d. received during the corresponding week of 1874…
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A LEADER on this subject is in type, but, through, the pressure upon our space, we are compelled to hold it over till next issue…
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A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening, at Harris's Assembly Rooms, called by requisition. There was a very large attendance…
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THE following extract is from the Border Post.—"We understand that the contractors for the Great Southern and Western extension from Goulburn to Wagga Wagga, have…
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THE deputation to wait upon the Minister for Works with reference to the threatened stoppage of railway communication between Wallsend and Newcastle will shortly have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Home News. Destruction of the New Bridge at Newcastle-on-tyne
BY our files of the Newcastle-on-Tyne Chronicle we have full particulars of the destruction of this bridge by fire on the night of the 17th June. The bridge was…
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An inquiry into an extraordinary and painful business was concluded at Bedford, on Tuesday morning, before Dr. Prior. It appears that the deceased, Henry…
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The Victorian Railway Department appears to have opened their eyes to the necessity of approaching the American system of railway management rather than the English. Some improved cars were tried recently…
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The Melbourne Correspondent of the Herald, speaking of the necessity of railway extension says:—From Melbourne to Geelong is a single line, and this carried, last year 73,977 passengers and 4808 tons of freight. From…
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The High Level Bridge, spanning the great northern road at junction between Hamilton and Newcastle, is now rapidly approaching completion under the able supervision of Mr. Bewick, Superintendent of Ways and…
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The Government have received a communication from Mr. Shields, examiner of railway iron purchased for the colony, in England, in which he denies that the iron imported and shipped by him was of inferior quality…
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The members of this committee are hereby reminded that a meeting will be held at Harris' hotel this (Saturday) evening…
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A PUBLIC MEETING was held in Harris' Assembly Rooms on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of hearing the report of the deputation appointed to wait upon the Minister for…
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