A Balloon Railway
A MOUNTAIN railway constructed on a novel plan is shortly to be opened on the Hoohstauffen, in Bavaria. The chief feature of the new system is that the force of traction is…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
351 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 18
Young Wallsend. the Road to West Wallsend
At last—viz, In the year 1898—the road to West Wallsend is drawing close to its completion! The spot angrily known as Sandy Hollow will presently worry drivers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Newcastle to Minmi Road. Municipal Conference at Lambton
THE adjourned conference of the district municipalties re the main roads question was held last night in the Council Chambers, Lambton. Alderman Gray (Mayor of New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Returns. Sydney
THE railway report for the quarter ending 31st December last is complete. There has been a heavy falling off in the revenue. The figures as compared with those of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian Land Grant Railway a Line to Klondyke
LONDON, Thursday.—The Canadian Government has sanctioned the construction of a land grant railway from Glenova, on the Strickeen River, to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Australia. Perth, Thursday. Serious Railway Collision
At about half-past 11 on Tuesday night a serious collilsion occurred at Tammin station, a hundred miles east of Perth, on the Kalgoorlie line. The train from Southern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adamstown. Flooded Roads
Alderman Kenny and the people residing on the south side side of Lambton-road, have just reason to complain of the accumulation of water in that locality during every heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The "Macadamiser" of Our Roads
JOHN MACADAM, the inventor of the system of road-making which bears his name, says a London contemporary, was a road trustee in Ayrshire, where his estate was. Just a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →General News. Nevertire to Warren Railway
THE Nevertire to Warren railway is now completed. The railway branches off the Great Western railway at the north end of Nevertire Station. The starting point is 341…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain in Burma. the Railway System
LONDON, Monday.—The Times states that it will be necessary to secure an extension of the Burma railways through China,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Loan Negotiations. a Likely Agreement. Railway Concessions to Britain
LONDON, Monday.—The Standard states that the secret Anglo-Russian negotiations relative to the Chinese loan have taken a favourable turn,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Tram Co. Dividend
The Melbourne Tram Co. has declared a dividend of 2½ per cent. on the half-year. OPPRESSIVE WEATHER The weather continues abominally…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More German Demands. Railway "Compensations" Wanted
LONDON, Tuesday.—A Chinese mob a few days since murdered a German sailor, who was guarding an extreme post at Kiao-chou. Germany now…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A United States Blizzard. Block of Roads and Railways
LONDON, Wednesday. — A severe blizzard has swept over the Eastern States of America. Traffic is suspended, the railways and highways…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Roads. Sydney
MESSRS. A. Edden, J. L. Fegan, D. Watkins, J. Thomson, and A. Griffith, Ms.P., waited on the Minister for Works to-day with the object of drawing attention to the condition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Extension. Proposed Junction with Chinese Railways
LONDON, Wednesday. — Reports from St. Petersburg state that Russia has arranged to connect the Chinese Eastern railway by two lines with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Catastrophe in Scotland. Seven Persons Killed
LONDON, Sunday.—A mail train collided with a fast goods train at Barras, Ayrshire, Two engines, two carriages, and three vans were smashed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →By Old London Bridge
THE night had closed in about an hour. A keen wind had risen to west-ward on the Thames, beating up gustily against the strong floodtide…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japan and Korea. Railway Concessions Demanded
LONDON, Monday.—The Korean Government is refusing to grant railway concessions to any foreigners. Japan demands the immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →By Old London Bridge
A few moments of intense anxiety followed. Sue Lawson felt the rope go slack. Martin had hoisted himself up, and she concluded that he was…
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