The Natural Bridge of Oregon
ONE of the chief of the west coast natural curiosities is the "Titan's Bridge," situated in Douglas County, Oregon, and about 18 miles from…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1895
365 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 19
Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. Early Workmen's Trams
MR GRIFFTH, M.P., to-day saw the Railway way Commissioners, and asked that they should run four workman's trams (two each way) to suit the convenience of the men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Siberian Railway. Chinese Concession
LONDON, Friday.—It is reported that the Chinese Government is willing to permit Russia to terminate the Siberian railway at Wigu, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Brisbane, Monday. Railway Earnings
Despite the recent liberal reductions in railway freights, the earnings continue to increase. The total increase for June was £9894, compared with June last year. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock-allendale Road
Mr. George Brown, one of the trustees of the Cessnock-Allendale road, wrote to Mr. Gillies a few days ago asking if in view of the prevailing distress the repairing of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CABLEGRAMS. Railway Disaster in Canada Roman Catholic Pilgrims Killed
LONDON, Tuesday.—News to hand states that a terrible railway accident has occurred in the vicinity of Quebec. Two trains carrying a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australia. Adelaide, Wednesday. Reduction in Railway Bates
The Cabinet have agreed to reduce the railway rates for the carriage of stock on the sliding scale for distances from 50 to 400 miles. The rate for 300 miles is now 116s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Railway Traffic
PENDING the publication of their quarterly report, the Railway Commissioners state that the traffic returns for the month of June show businesses to have had a very satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah. Road Grants
In view of the very bad state of the main roads running through the municipality, and the large amount of distress existing in several parts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Improvement of Roads
The Under-Secretary for Public Works has written to the East Maitland Borough Council, intimating that the sum of £27 5s has been placed to the council's credit to assist in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Tenambit Road
The grievance of the residents of Tenambit regarding the condition of the road leading from their locality to the East Maitland Pasturage Reserve, has secured attention an…
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A road race, promoted by the Newcastle Branch of the League of Wheelman, took place on Saturday last, and caused a great amount of interest, the road being lined by…
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The improvement committee of the East Maitland Borough Council have decided to inspect the road leading from Tenambit to the Pasturage Reserve on Thursday forenoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Australia. Adelaide, Thursday. Tram Fatality
Frank Hurley, a boy tram conductor, was run over and killed on the North Adelaide line to-day by his own car. It is not known how he got under the wheels…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Railway Accident in France. Thirty-seven Passengers Killed and Injured
PARIS, Saturday.—Intelligence received from the town of Quintin reports that a terrible railway accident occurred near that town to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. Shocking Railway Accident in Japan the Victors' Return. 140 Soldiers Killed
LONDON, Sunday.—News is to hand of a terrible railway accident in Japan. A train conveying 400 soldiers was derailed between Kobe and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District. the Tenambit Road
THE grant of £100 promised by the Government for the repair of the road from Tenambit to the East Maitland Pasturage Reserve is available, and the local borough council…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Workmen's Railway Tickets. Sydney
A DEPUTATION headed by Mr. Carruthers, M.P, to-day urged the Railway Commissioners to extend the facilities in connection with the issue and use of workmen's tickets…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Victorian Coal Industry The Question of Railway Rates
IN the course of his budget statement the Treasurer of Victoria announced that the annual allowance of £14,000 to the Railway Department for the carriage of Victorian coal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greta. the Main Northern Road
Whatever hopes the Greta Council had with regard to a grant of £300 for which they applied to the Public Works Department to spend on…
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