Wickham. the Railway Drain
For some time past the Wickham Council has been endeavouring to got the newly formed railway drain on the west aide of Hannell-street, and the southern side of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
351 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 18
Railway Crossing at Tighe's Hill
SIR,—Kindly allow me space to call attention to the very dangerous state of the railway crossing at Tighe's Hill. If something is not done to it shortly. I am sure a serious, if not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Border Railway Rates and Federation
THE debate which has been taking place in the Convention during the last few days upon the subject of the border railway rates emphatically…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Convention. the Railway Difficulty. Melbourne
THE debate on the railway difficulty was continued in the Federal Convention this afternoon. Sir George Turner (Vic.) was inclined to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah. That Railway Crossing
Nothing could be more justified than the complaint by the correspondent, "Constant Traveller," in Thursday's issue of the very had and highly dangerous state of the…
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THERE is a short railway line in America, in Arkansas, that ought to hold the record for deliberate travelling. The road is a single one, 16 miles in length, and the train makes…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →International News. The Situation in China. Railway Concession to America
LONDON, Saturday.—The Chinese Government has authorised an American syndicate to construct a railway from Trentsin and Chinkiang, through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intercolonial News. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Cricket Tram Traffic
THE tram traffic to and from the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday last was the heaviest on record. It is estimated that 30,000 persons paid fares between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newfoundland. the Large Railway and Telegraph Deal
LONDON, Sunday.—The Newfoundland Legislative Assembly has sanctioned the contract entered into by the Government for the transfer of the…
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SIR,—In no spirit of antagonism to the Hon. Alex. Brown I ask the favour of being allowed to place on record through your columns that there are commercial men in…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The Canadian-Pacific Railway Company has resolved to reduce the rates on the carriage of dour and bacon for the Yukon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Commissioners in Newcastle. Proposed Removal of the Boat Harbour. Deputations From Various Councils. the Wharf for the Sulphide Corporation
THE Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Oliver, Fehon, and Kirkcaldie came on to Newcastle yesterday morning from Hamilton, where they had stayed overnight, being…
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THIS action, which was pending some time ago, has now been settled to the satisfaction of Mr. J. L. Lawson. It will be remembered that Mr. Lawson was arrested at Tamworth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fat Man and the Railway
A VERY pretty story comes from Lille. M. Payelle is a chemist there, who weighs something over 24 stone. Travelling one day on the railway he took a third-class ticket. He…
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SIR,—Will you kindly allow me to draw the attention of those responsible to the disgraceful state of the Tighe's Bill railway crossing. For months past it has been in a most…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Overhead Electric Railways
The Belgian State railways have under their serious consideration the establishment of an overhead single rail between Brussels and Antwerp, on the Bohr electric system…
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LONDON, Friday.—The Canadian Government has determined to proceed with the construction of the Stickeen railway to the Yukon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International News. The Situation in China. the German Railway Concession
LONDON, Sunday.—The Standard states, that the negotiations between Germany, and China with regard to the railway concession in the province of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adamstown. Lambton Road Ratepayers
Alderman Kenney, who always brings under the notice of is colleagues with some warmth the requirements of the ratepayers of the North Ward, especially those who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Canadian-Pacific Railway
LONDON, Thursday.—The Canadian Pacific Railway Company has reduced the fare across the continent to £5…
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