The Enemy in Retreat. New Military Railways
LONDON, Thursday.—The Boers are retreating from their position near Ladismith by means of a new railway from the east of Isimbulwana…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1900
518 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 26
The Boer Retreat from Ladismith. a Bridge Blown Up. the Enemy Ready to Retire a Week Ago. Vast Stores Abandoned
LONDON, Saturday.—After the last train left Modderspruit on Thursday the Boers exploded the bridge. The retreating enemy had packed up their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Toronto. Road Committee
The executive members of the Toronto Road Committee met at the Piotaul Tea Gardens, Toronto. on Saturday evening. Mr. Casely, vice-president, was in the chair. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Larceny of Railway Property
Alfred Reid and Joseph Willis, were charged with having, at Newcastle in company, on or about December 18th last, stolen a quantity of brass, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Enemy Cleared Out of Natal. Destroyed Railway Bridges. Threats to Flood the Gold Mines
LONDON, Wednesday.—General Sir Redvers Buller reports that Natal is clear of the enemy. LONDON, Thursday.—Boers in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Broadmeadow Tramway. Local Men Discharged
We are informed that Mr. Cruickshank, who is in charge of the work in connection wish the Broadmeadow train extension, yesterday discharged, by order from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer Defeat Near Osfontein. a Hurried Retreat. New British Movement. Mafeking Hard Pressed. Severe Canonade. an Assault Threatened. The Operations in the Free State. General French at Work. the Enemy's Headlong Flight. Lord Roberts Threatening the Railway Line
LONDON, Friday.—The mounted troops at Osfontein far outstretched the supporting infantry. The enemy, extended to the south-east,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adamstown Tramway
A large number of men assembled at the premier Hotel, Broadmeadow, yesterday, in anticipation that Mr. J. Creer would pay the locality a visit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Road to Bloemfontein. the Boers in the Hills. French Hunting Them Out. Steyn's Brother Captured
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.—News has been received that General French engaged the enemy in the hills commanding Bloemfontein on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Touch with Bloemfontein. the Railway Seized
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.—Intelligence has just been received that Lord Roberts, having ordered the capture of rolling stock, General French…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adamstown Tramway
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Edden, M.P., received a telegram from Mr. Joseph Creer, stating that he will be at Adamstown Council Chambers this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Carrington Bridge
"The Secretary, Government Railways, Sydney. Sir,—I have the honour, by direction of the council of the borough of Newcastle, to request you…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Adamstown. the Tramway Extension Works
Mr. J. Creer met the men discharged from the Adamstown tram extension yesterday morning. Messrs. Edden and Thomson, Ms.P., were present, and the engineer,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Watering the Tram-line
"The Secretary, Government Railways, Sydney Sir,—I have the honour, by direction of the council of the borough of Newcastle, to bring under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tramway Construction. the Adamstown Extension. Progress of Operations
To one who has not been out Adams town way for several weeks, the progress of tramway construction is a matter of striking interest. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Communication Opened
LONDON, Monday.— The railway is now working to 30 miles north of Kimberley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bethulie Bridge Mined. Extracting the Explosives. Daring British Officers
LONDON, Thursday.—Some British officers in the face of the enemy, daringly removed the wires connected with the mines laid by the Boers for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electric Motors
The success of the electric tramway upsets every possible objection which can be risked against the reliability of the electric motor for other…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Capetown-Bloemfontein Railway Open. Free Staters Dispersing
LONDON, Sunday Morning.—The Capetown to Bloemfontein railway is now open throughout. General Gatacre has arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Picnic. an Enjoyable Outing
The annual picnic of the Railway, Tramway, way, Traffic, and Permanent Way employees was held at Toronto yesterday. The day broke beautifully fine, and the outing proved…
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