District News. Broadmeadow. a Disgraceful Road
When a public work such as a tramway is in progress it is only proper to expect for a reasonable time some public inconvenience before the boon is accomplished. It…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1900
518 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 26
Opening the Railways
LONDON, Friday.—General Sir Archibald Hunter will open the railway from Vryburg to Mafeking in a week. Trains are already running…
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A large and enthusiastic public meeting was held on Friday night at Vauston's hotel under the auspices of the Walgett Railway League. Mr. W. H. Wright…
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Sir,—In a recent issue of the "Newcastle Herald " a report was published of a meeting held with a view of urging upon Parliament the necessity of bringing in an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The British at Johannesburg. Important Cable From Roberts. a Surprise Arrival.—no Opposition. Seizure of Railway Line and Rolling Stock. Surrender of the Boers Expected. Johannesburg Captured. Kruger in a Bad Way
LONDON, Tuesday.—It is officially reported that Johannesburg has been captured. President Kruger is urging the…
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Mr. Murray, Minister for Railways of Queensland, Mr. Meagher, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Ewing, and Mr. Kethel had a conversation with the Premier and…
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Messrs. Dick, Shepherd, Watson, and M'Farlane, the sectional committee of the Public Works Committee, arrived at Walgett on Monday afternoon, The committee…
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The above matter, though in one sense a trivial one, has given a vast amount of trouble to the Departments of Lands and of Works, and to the member for Waratah…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Capture of Johannesburg. Despatch from Roberts. Fight at Germiston. Capture of Railway Stock
LONDON, Thursday.—Lord Roberts cabled to the War Office on Wednesday night as follows:—"At the commandant's request I…
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Paris, April 20. The "Revue Sud-Africane" says:—"Dr. Leyds, acting on behalf of the Government of the South African Republic, has summoned before the…
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LONDON, Friday Afternoon.—The Irish-Americans made two unsuccessful attempts to destroy the railway between Johannesburg and Pretoria…
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In pursuance of a resolution passed by the municipal council, the Railway way Commissioners were communicated with re the inadequate lighting at…
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Last evening an electric tram collided with a five-horse trolly, loaded with sheepskins, skins, in George-street West. Many of the Messengers in the car were thrown from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter a Military-push Vendetta.—the Chief Justice on Money-leaders. — That Horrible Grafton Murder.—the Romance of Nathan Young.—an Opium Victim.—the Confidence Man Again.—"the Plague Not Gone Yet."—another Tram Accident. Sydney
There is a vendetta here between the military and the larrikins, and it may lead to bloodshed. Already it has resulted in cracked heads, and in two artillery men…
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The Railway Commissioners have received tenders for a number of building and other works in connection with the lines of the colony. Among these were…
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From "Engineering" we take the following: —Collisions would be impossible were the human will infallible; but the world is made up very much of fools and temporary…
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Mr. James Turner, jun., Mosquito Island, has received the following communication from the Hon. John L. Fegan, M.P.:—"Department of…
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Mr. O'Sullivan says that there is no necessity for the journey of the deputation appointed to wait on him in respect to a road from Newcastle to Toronto. He has…
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The following letters have been received by Mr. Dight, M P., from the Public Works Department :—"Sir,—With reference to your personal representations of the 15th May…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Serious riots have been caused in St. Louis, United States, by the tramway employees, who have gone on strike. The strikers…
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