New Railway Bylaws
SATURDAY'S Government Gazette contains a number of now bylaws for the management of the railways. One clause which the often inconvenienced periodical ticket-holders will…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
351 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 18
Electric Trams in Hungary
THE last horse tramcar was recently taken off the streets of Beda-Pesth. The whole of the tramway lines have been converted into electric lines for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General News. Industrious Railway Collector
At Paddington Railway Station there is a dog that has fastened round his [?] a collecting box, marked "G.W.R. Widows' and Orphans' Fund." It walks up and down the…
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JOSEPH CLIFFORD and Walter Kay were placed upon their trial on a charge of haven at Penrith, stolen wearing apparel, drapery, 380lb of tobacco, 1200 cigars, 2000 cigarettes,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Morpeth. the New Bridge
The chords of the bridge connecting Ph[?]nix Park with Morpeth have been put on during the week. A wire for a handrail having been provided, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Loss of Mails. Dangerous Bridge
The mailman who left Boga and Wolumla on Saturday for Pambula with the Sydney mail had an exciting experience. In trying to cross Stoney Creek his coach was washed…
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The Newcastle SuperIntendent of the Railway Department has been advised that the Camden bridge, about 41 miles from Sydney, was covered with no loss than 15lt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Concession by China. Railway Authorised
LONDON, Saturday.—China has granted Britain the right to extend the Burmah railway through Yunnan. The Chinese Government has…
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There has been a magnificent rainfall here, 217 points having boon registered. Farmers are rejoicing at the downpour, which they declare has been the saving of the district…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Rains Devastation at Bungendore. Two Men Drowned. Mail Train Imperilled. Sydney
FURTHER reports regarding damage resulting from the late rains are still being received. News from Bungendore sows that the rainfall was phenomenally heavy, and that the…
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The railway crossing at the East Maitland railway station was yesterday afternoon the scene of a tragic occurrence in which a little boy named Ernest Rose, aged 8 years met…
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THE seymour correspondent of the Age recently telegraphed:— "A most impudent daylight robbery was committed early this morning on the open…
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The Railway Commissioners received advice this morning to the effect that excepceptionally heavy rains have fallen in the neighbourhoed of Tsrage, and that the…
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One of the beneficial results of the recent rainfall has been to relieve the Railway Department of a good deal of anxiety regarding water supplies in the southern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. the Tram Fatality
THE district coroner, Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., held an inquest yesterday afternoon at the Junction Hotel, East Maitland, concerning the circumstances attending the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nine Roads to Suicide
SOMEBODY gives these useful hints:— Wear narrow, thin shoes. Wear a "sung" corset. Sit up in hot, unventilated rooms till…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Construction in Tonquin. a Larger Vote
LONDON, Friday.—The Times this morning states that the French Chamber of Deputies has voted 6,000,000 francs (£250,000) for the construction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Barcaldine, Monday. the Railway and the Floods
The first through train from Rockhampton after the floods, arrived on Saturday. Supplies are much needed. A BOUNDARY RIDER KILLED…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Australia. Perth, Monday. Railway Casualties
Barrett, the victim of the Drayesdook-Ely accident on Thursday last, is still in a precarious condition, but hopes are entertained for his recovery. Goldsworthy, the driver of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Convention. the Railways Question. Melbourne
THE Convention eat again this morning under the presidency of Mr. C. C. Kingston. Mr. Higgins' amendment, to add to Mr. Barton's proposal a proviso that neither the…
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