Tarro. Repairs to Roads
Mr. Brunker, M.P., has received the following letter from the Public Works Department:—"Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 15th…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1894
407 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 21
The Tramways
ON Monday last a motor and car were taken from the Newcastle terminus to the terminus of the Merewether branch of the tram-line, and the journey was accomplished without…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Action Against the Railway Commissioners. Proudfoot's Claim. Sydney
AN unexpected development occurred this afternoon in connection with the Equity suit Proudfoot v. the Railway Commissioners. Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., Mr. A. H. Simpson and…
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THE Equity suit Proudfoot v. the Railway Commissioner of New South Wales was continued before Mr. Justice Owen to-day. After a lengthy consultation between…
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MR. MELVILLE, M.P., has received the following letter from the Public Works Department:—"Sir,—With reference to the petition which has been received from his Worship…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A March to Washington. Miners Seize a Train
WASHINGTON Friday.—An unusual incident has occurred in Wyoming Territory, where 1000 workmen, marching to Washington in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Railway Extension to Belmont. a Public Meeting
A MEETING of the landowners and others interested in the eastern shores of Lake Macquarie was held in Mr. H. H. Lang's auction mart, Scott-street, yesterday…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The Italian Government has sanctioned the scheme for the construction of the Simplon railway, an engineering feature of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland. New Long Bridge
The last plank of the now Long Bridge was laid by Miss Crothers, daughter of the Mayor of West Maitland, on Saturday afternoon…
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MR. FRASER, an engineer in the Railway Department, took over the tramways to Tighe's Hill and Merewether on Friday from the Tramway Construction Branch of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Retrenchment in the Railway Service. The Insurance Question. Sydney
THE new regulations of the Railway Commissioners missioners with regard to the reduction in the hours to be worked by the railway employees came into operation to-day. As has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →By Tram to Belmont. to the Editor
Sir,—By your report of the meeting held at Mr. H. H. Lang's office on Friday last, I notice that Mr. J. L. Fegan made certain remarks that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fatal Railway Accident. The Inquest
MR. G. C. MARTIN, district coroner, held an inquest at Ralph's Family Hotel, Watt-street, yesterday fore-noon on the body of John Abel, who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Warner's Estate. Road Grant
The want of it road to a market for produce has been a great drawback to the residents of Warner's Bay and Snake Creek from years past, but thanks to the energetic…
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AT last the tramlines from Newcastle to the suburbs of Merewether and Tighe's Hill are ready for use, and traffic on them will be opened to-morrow. The two branches, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. Wallsend-cooranbong Road
MESSRS. WALKER and EDDEN, Ms.P., have received the following letter from the Works Department:—"With reference to the petition forwarded by you from Messrs. H…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Retrenchment
THE retrenchment proposals of the Railway Commissioners are taking effect in Newcastle it having been decided to dispense with the services of two porters at the city station on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence. Merewether Tramway. to the Editor
SIR,—Tramway communication with Merewether is now an accomplished fact. I presume the idea of the authorities is to make it pay, besides catering…
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THE Merewether and Tighe's [?] tram services were inaugurated yesterday, much to the satisfaction of residents of both suburbs. The weather was very…
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A MEETING of Junction residents was held at Smallcombe's hotel on Thursday evening to take some steps to secure a more suitable service per the Merewether trams. Alderman…
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