Toronto. Newcastle-toronto Road
For years past the people of Newcastle in conjunction with those of Toronto, and intermediate places have been endeavouring to secure the construction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1901
548 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 28
Swansea to Belmont Road
As the result of the efforts of the residents of the Lake, the Minister for Works has has placed £500 on the Estimates for the gravelling of the road between Swansea and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Penny Postage and Railways
Mr. Ward is jubilant over the success of his penny postage scheme. He was prepared for a deficit of £80,000 on the first year's working; but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor Bicycle
The ingenious Singer motor bicycle, in which the entire driving gear is contained within the back wheel, has been behaving well lately under test…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Inverell Railway. Sydney
The claims of the Inverell district to railway communication with Glen Innes were this afternoon brought before the State Premier (Mr. See), the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Railway Collision. Nine Soldiers Killed
LONDON, Sunday.—Through a collision on the Petersburg railway [?] soldiers were killed and several injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Adamstown. Tram Service and Angry Adamstownites
The half-hour tram service between Plattsburg and the city on back Saturday no doubt proved a convenience to the people in some centres, while it proved a great…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Work in China
LONDON, Saturday.—A company with seventy million francs has been formed to construct and work the Yunnen railway and to work the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Minmi. Bicycle Road Race
On Saturday afternoon a road race from West Wallsend to Minmi was contested by two local riders, Wm. Sharp and Sam Hooper, for a side wager of £5. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Racial Animosity. Railway Construction
LONDON, Monday.—Hoping to break down the racial animosity Sir J. G. Sprigg, the Cape Premier, is studying impartially the respective party…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fearful Railway Collision. Dynamite Explosion. Two Trains Fired. Nine Persons Killed
LONDON, Monday.—A freight train collided with the rear of another train at Vestal, near New York, containing dynamite. An explosion resulted,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train and Railway Traffic During the Royal Visit
During the week covering the visit of their Royal Highnesses, both our electric trams and our railways carried a record number of passengers. The Tram way Coy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Complaint About Our Roads
Sir,—When so much of the public money is spent in fireworks and crackers, one may reasonably conclude that the Govenment have money to spare. As a constant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Central Wickham and Carrington Bridge
Sir,—From the report of the Carrington Council I was glad to see that at a united conference of the Wickham and Carrington Councils a ananimous vote was given that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Tramway Proposal. Construction Engineer's Visit
Mr. G. Fischer, the Engineer for Tramway Construction, and Mr. D. Reeves (inspector) arrived in Newcastle yesterday for the purpose of reporting upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Accident. Sydney
On Sunday night an accident happened on the Zig-zag to a goods train running from penrith to Bathurst. IT appears from a report turnished by the Railway Department…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carrington. the Tramway
Mr. G. Fischer, Supervising Engineer for Tramways, met the aldermen at the council chambers last evening. The line of route was laid out up to the council chambers,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Central Wickham and Carrington Bridge
Sir,—"Resident" in your issue of this day is a bit bilious over the fact that some years ago the Government erected a bridge at the upper end of the main road through…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Tramway Proposals. Stockton to Salt Ash. Official Visit of Inspection
In pursuance of his list of engagements, Mr. G. Fischer, the Engineer for Tramway Construction, yesterday made an inspection of the proposed line of tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railways and the Trades Hall
The Trades Hall is going to make a fight to secure its recognition by the railway authorities. The other day it intimated a desire to the Acting…
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