The Chief Railway Commissioner
THE public of New South Wales were recently started to learn that it was the intention of Mr. EDDY, Chief Commissioner for Railways, not to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1895
365 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 19
Floods in the Paterson. Wholesale Destruction and Ruin. Dunmore Bridge and Flood Gates Collapse
Captain Williams' steamer Berlinda returned to the harbour yesterday afternoon from the Paterson River. Captain Portfield, who is in charge, brings word that the flood…
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It is announced that on Saturday trams will be run every half hour on the Plattsburg line…
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DESPITE the general clearing up in the weather on Wednesday morning, the flood waters in the lower reaches of the Hunter River have receded but slowly. In many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. Railway Tender Accepted
MESSRS. MATTHEWS and Kenstoin's tender of £310 17s for the bridge and approaches at Wentworth Falls has been accepted by the Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →(From Metropolitan Papers.) Tramway Strike in New York
LONDON, January 19.—Serious riots have taken place in New York, arising out of the strike of tramway conductors. The militia were compelled to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The South Eastern Railway Company. Election of Chairman
LONDON, Thursday.—At a meeting of shareholders of the South Eastern Railway Co., held to-day, Sir Geo. Russell, M.P., was elected chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Floods. Railway Traffic Restored. The River Subsiding
THE railway traffic between Newcastle and Maitland was so far restored yesterday that a single line on the "down road "was utilised in the morning. At 4.30 p m. the water was…
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The unsuitable weather for holiday-making on Saturday had a most depressing effect on the railway and tramway receipts. Only 450 persons…
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LONDON, Friday.—At Brooklyn the riots arising out of the tramway strike have been renewed. The rioters were clubbed by the police and bayonete[?]…
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THE Government are evidently determined that the Narrabri-Moree railway shall be at once constructed. The Railway Commissioners are greatly in favour of the line, and…
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As a result of the representations recently made to the Railway Commissioners by Mr. Gillies, M.P., Mr. Fraser, Assistant Engineer-in-chief for Existing Lines, reached…
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THE subject of transport by railway is one of the most material import to the inhabitants of large sections of country remote from markets and…
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AT the last meeting of the North Sydney Municipal Council Sir Henry Parkes' pet promise of a bridge between the city and the Shore was resurrected. Every alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Suburban Tram Fares. a Reduction Asked. Sydney
A LARGE deputation, including a number of suburban Mayors and aldermen, and headed by several members of Parliament, waited on Mr. Fehon, Railway Commissioner, to-day,…
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YESTERDAY afternoon a young man named James Mulheron, who was widely-known and respected in the Newcastle district, met with injuries which resulted in his death…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. Heavy Snowstorms in England. Block of Railways. High Prices of Meat
LONDON, Wednesday.—Owing to a severe snowfall the railways leading into London have been in many cases blocked by heavy drifts, consequently…
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QUITE an unusual sight was witnessed in this city yesterday when during the day four huge waggons, each drawn by 12 to 16 horses and loaded with scoured wool, arrived from…
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The energy displayed by Mr. Gillies, M.P., with regard to the railway drainage at West Maitland is bearing fruit. Mr. C E. Nicholas, Divisional Engineer for the…
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Mr. C. E. Nicholas, Divisional Engineer, reached West Maitland by the quarter-past 10 o'clock train yesterday forenoon, and was met at the High-street Railway Station by…
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