West Maitland to Mulbring Creek-road. Sydney
A deputation comprising Messrs. A. Thomas, D. M'Inerney, John Leggett, James Leggett, and H. Taylor, was introduced to the Minister for Works by Mr. J. Gillies, M.P.,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
351 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 18
Russia in Central Asia. Railway Towards India
LONDON, Monday.—The Russian railway from Merv to the River Kushk has been practically completed…
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The volume of water in the Pasturage Reserve drain caused some alarm for the safety of the Styx Creek bridge but fortunately the new structure stood the test, and the trains…
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At about 8.50 on Saturday morning a foreigner, whose name has not yet been ascertained, was cut to pieces by an engine about 150 yards on the…
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The inquest touching the death of the foreigner who was run over near the Waratah railway station on Saturday morning was concluded at the…
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LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Chamberlain, in a spirited reply in the House of Commons to attacks upon the policy of the British South Africa…
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Mr. A. Griffith, M P., and alderman Creer, Mayor of Waratah, waited upon the Minister for Works to-day and asked that the road from Tighe's Hill crossing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Wallsend. the Tramway
The reference lately made by your correspondent, to the advisableness of shifting the tram terminus from its present situation, and the various reasons advanced in support…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday. Fire at Railway Workshops
A fire at the railway workshops at Ipswich caused considerable damage to the wood-work. RAILWAY SCHEME…
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It is intended that a great spiral railway, operated by electric power from Niagara Falls, shall be to the proposed Pan-American Exposition, to be held at Cayuga Island,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Morpeth. the Bridge Opening
A meeting was held in the Morpeth School of Arts on Tuesday morning, at which between 90 and 100 gentlemen were present, to consider the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Enterprise in China. a Loan by a British Syndicate
LONDON, Tuesday.—The Chinese Government has signed an agreement with a British syndicate for the raising of a loan for the constructional…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intercolonial News. New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. the Tram Accident
The adjourned inquest respecting the death of Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Holtermann, who fell from a tram while in motion at the corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool streets on…
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Sir,—Referring to your issue of 14th instant, where you give a statement purporting to be the evidence of Mr. Earp, vice-president of the Chamber…
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Sir.—Your correspondent, Mr. G. F. Earp, will soon want a good horse to carry his weight and more starch in his shirt front to stiffen the additional frills…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Public Works Committee. the Maitland-taree Railway
Mr. F. A Wright, M.P., the acting chairman. Mr. D. O'Connor, M.L.C., and Messrs. T. H. Hassall, G. Black, and J. L. Fegan, Ms.P., members of the Public…
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The members of the Railway Cricket Club held their annual social in the Mechanics' Institute last evening, and the affair was a success, though in point of numbers not quite…
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In the course of his recent speech in the Exhibition Building Sydney, Mr. Barlo said it was his intentions to address himself mainly to the railway employees, because the…
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Mr. G. F. Earp writes as follows:— I have been afforded much amusement by the perusal of Mr. M. March's second letter appearing in your issue…
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Sir,—Only one round and one hit in the newspaper ring and clean over the ropes goes your correspondent "my lord Earp." Now he wants me to take…
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