The Newcastle-toronto Road
The people of Toronto, Newcastle, and intermediate places may yet have reason to thank the energetic efforts of the secretary of the Toronto…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
596 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 30
Maitland District the Road Race
The Maitland Bicycle Club hold their February road race yesterday afternoon, on the Maitland-Lochinvar course, under favourable weather conditions. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Questions Answered. Newcastle-Plattsburg Tramway
In answer to "J. H.," Plattsburg: The Newcastle to Plattsburg tramway was opened for traffic in July, 1887. The line was worked by the railway officials till January…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Waratah Railway Station
It is not news to state that the Railway Commissioner have in contemplation the construction of a drain to relieve the Waratah station of the waters that have no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carrington Bridge
Years ago the condition of the bridge connecting Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle was very bad. So unsatisfactory, indeed, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New Siberian Railway
A revolution in the food supply of the world is anticipated. It is estimated that the new Siberian Railway will bring under wheat cultivation a zone something like…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Work
No one who has had occasion to travel north recently will have failed to observe the alterations on the line at Werris Creek, and to acknowledge that, the loopline just…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Newcastle Tramways
The position of the tramways in Newcastle is far from satisfactory in the opinion of those whom they have been designed to serve. Doubtless, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Chinese Railway Director. Acquitted of Maladministration
LONDON, Wednesday.— Hu-yu-fen, the late director of northern railways in China, who was recently dismissed from office and charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accidents Prevention Bill
LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. Rit[?]e, President of the Board of Trade, introduced the Railway Accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Toronto Road. Sydney
A deputation consisting of Messrs. J. Gillies, A. Edden, J. L. Fegan, D. Watkins, Stephenson, W. T. Dick, Ms.P., Alderman Timbury, Mayor of Newcastle, and Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mayfield Tram. Likely to Be Made This Year. the Commissioners Favourable. Sydney
News has leaked out in well-informed quarters that the Railway Commissioners are going to recommend the extension of the Tighe's Hill tram service to Mayfield,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adamstown. Proposed Tram Service
The energy displayed by the good people of Mayfield their agitation for a tram service to that aristocratic and rapidly improving suburb, is indeed commendable, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Britain and China. the Niuchwang Railway Concession
LONDON, Friday.—In the House of Commons yesternight, Mr. St. John Brodrick, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that Great Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russia and China. the Railway Policy. Muscovite Pressure
LONDON, Monday.—The Chinese Government has replied to the note from Russia relative to the Neuchwang-Sha[?]aikwan railway loan, stating…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Breaking and Entering. the Hamilton-road Case. Both Men Found "Guilty."
Horace Hope, who described himself as a salesman, and Ellis Lewis ("a jockey"), were arraigned on a charge of having, at Hamilton, on 29th December, broken and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Construction
The indebtedness of this colony has been greatly increased by the construction of unproductive raliway lines, attempting to successfully compete against the cheapest…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Hamilton Road House-breaking Case. Each Prisoner Sentenced to Three Years' Imprisonment
Horace Hope, who described himself as a salesmen, and Ellis Lewis ("a jockey"), found guilty on a charge of having, at Hamilton, on 29th December, broken and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russia, Britain, and China. the Railway Policy. a Disputed Loan
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Russian authorities are reported to have percurptorily reiterated their objections to the terms of the Chinese loan in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prevention of Railway Accidents
The new legislation for the prevention of railway accidents in the United Kingdom does not come a moment too soon. Notwithstanding the enormous…
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