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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1887

303 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 16

Tram Tickets—free! Free! Free!

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 5

READ the double-column advertisement, and note the great inducements offered by Summerfield, and Co., the kings of tailors, juvenile outfitters, clothiers, hatters, mercers,…

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Railways in China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 7

THE Chinese Times publishes an important State paper of great general interest, as illustrating the progressive spirit of the age in China. This paper…

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The Plattsburg Tram

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 4

THE Newcastle- Plattsburg tramway was quietly opened for public traffic yesterday morning, the first tram starting at 6.30. The trams ran well during the day, and were…

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Tram Tickets—free! Free! Free!

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 4

READ the double-column advertisement, and note the great inducements offered by Summerfield and Co. the kings of tailors, juvenile outfitters, clothiers, hatters, mercers,…

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The Tram

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 5

Two mishaps occurred upon the tramway yesterday. One of them happened just after leaving Lambton, when the cylinder shaft of a motor was broken, the consequence being…

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The Tram Tickets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 4

WE learn that a petition to the Minister for Works is being signed by the inhabitants of Islington, Junction, and West Wickham, praying that a system of "penny sections"…

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Tram Tickets—Free! Free! Free!

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 4

READ the double-column advertisement, and note the great inducements offered by Summerfield and Co., the kings of tailors, juvenile outfitters, clothiers, hatters, mercers,…

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The Tram Fares. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 3

Sir,—Can anyone inform the public when the Government will issue penny and twopenny tram tickets? The present arrangement of…

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The Waratah to Gosford Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 3

A DEPUTATION representing capitalists and others interested in the development of collieries in the Lake Macquarie district, introduced by Mr…

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The Newcastle Tramway. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 3

SIR,—As one of the people of this city I take a lively interest, in our new tramway, which, so far, has not proved itself quite as convenient as anticipated by the bulk of the…

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Bridge's Homestead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 5

ON an early date, Messrs. J. C. Bonarius and Son will sell, in subdivisions, the property known as Bridge's Homestead, at Wyce Point, Lake Macquarie. The…

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Tram Tickets—Free! Free! Free!

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 5

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Correspondence Depositing Nightsoil on Public Roads. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1887 · page 7

SIR,—Will you allow me a small space in your valuable issue to say a few words upon this matter? Great were the complaints made by the…

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The Tram. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1887 · page 7

SIR,—The introduction of the tram to our city was naturally considered a great boon and convenience to the travelling public, and so it ought and…

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The Tramline. a Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 3

THE following is the Mayor's letter to the Railway Department re the trams, which we publish with great pleasure, and trust the representations may be the means of bringing…

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Our Railway and Trams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 4

FOLKS who know say that there would be no outcry for a second overway bridge or use for the present unsightly structure if the shunting of…

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Tram Tickets—Free! Free! Free!

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 4

READ the double-column advertisement, and note the great inducements offered by Summerfield and Co., the kings of tailors, juvenile outfitters, clothiers, hatters, mercers,…

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Correspondence Our Tramway. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 3

SIR,—As it seems the Government do not intend to have our tramway worked properly, and cannot be induced to put proper motors on they…

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A Tasmanian Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 5

It is announced that a company is about to be formed construct a railway between Emu Bay and Mount Bischoff, Tasmania. Shares to the…

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Correspondence Tramway Improvements. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1887 · page 3

SIR,—It must have been painfully apparent to any casual observer, on his way to town last Saturday afternoon, that the convenience of the public in…

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