A Rope Railway at Cork
One of the latest examples of rope railways has recently been constructed in Ireland between Ballinphellic and Ballinhassing. It is intended for…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
455 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 23
Railway Accident. Sydney
Shortly after the 11.30 a.m. train from Sydney to Parramatta had passed through Burwood Station to-day, a woman was found by one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Sydney Letter. the Birth of the New Year.—the Tar-brush Fiend.—gold Medals to "Commemorate" the New Reign.—mr. Chamberlain Credited with Federation.—a Military Item.—wanted Harbour Lights.—hot Weather Tramcars. Sydney
The generally accepted idea is that the New Year this time was inaugurated somewhat tamely. This is the result of making odious comparisons—remembering the New…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cheap Tramway Rates
In Brooklyn and New York, passengers ore carried 15 and 20 miles tor 2½d, or at the rate of half a farthing per mile. Taking 20 large American cities at random,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Brisbane Mail Train
On Thursday last Mr. John Gillies, M.P., interviewed one of the Railway Commissioners, Mr. David Kirkaldie, and placed before him the inconvenience caused to a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Sydney Letter. a Little Sop to Artists.—where Are the True Historical Bits of N.S. Wales?—the Tumbling of Sir John Robertson's House.—fancy!—£400,000 for a Railway Station.—general French and 3000 Men.—the Great Luck of Cricket. Sydney
The "Rocks push," if it still exists, will soon have its hands full dealing it out to gentlemen who affect superiority on the strength of their uncut hair. Because of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Speed and Acceleration
The part taken by acceleration in any system of traction where stops are frequent is very important: the success of electricity as a motive power on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Service
The monthly meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Railway and Tramway Association was held at Fry's hall on Tuesday evening. Mr. G. C. Jones presided. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Earnings. Sydney
The Railway Commissioners state that last week the railway earnings showed a decrease of £10,000 on the receipts for the similar week of last year, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Meals by Motor
Under a new patent arrangement, when your cook goes on strike or elopes with a Guardsman (after he has his new [?]rage cap) you will not have to starve…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Summons Division. Breaches of the Railway Act
Traffic-Inspector Ellis summoned John Clough for travelling in a railway carriage without paying his fare. The prosecutor said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Euphrates Valley Railway
LONDON, Friday.—The apprehensions of the Sultan of Turkey with regard to Koweyt, in the Persian Gulf, led to expediting the negotiations in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Black Patch a Railway Romance
"Now then! what the—" "I really beg, your pardon! Awfully sorry. I'm sure. Have I hurt you, sir?" The last speaker, who had accidentally…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Naval Bridge Gun Practice
On Saturday afternoon the members of the Newcastle Naval Brigade were exercised at shot practice, and notwithstanding the fact that the brigade has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Smoke Concert. Send Off to Mr. R. S. Brown
Mr. R. S. Brown, of the locomotive branch of the New South Wales Government Railways, who has been promoted to Moree, was entertained at a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District a New Rotary Motor
An exhibition of almost world-wide interest was given at Mr. Richard Marsh's East Maitland Foundry, yesterday afternoon in the presence of a number…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Brisbane Mail Train
Dr. Meredith and Messrs John Richardson and A. J. Windeyer, representing the Lower Hunter Progress Association, asked that the Brisbane mail train…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wickham Tram Service
The necessity for a twenty minutes tram service to Wickham and Tighe's Hill was brought forward by Alderman Bond, who explained how inconvenient the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Deputations. Commissioners in Newcastle
The Railway Commissioners, Messrs Oliver, Fehon and Kirkcaldie, who reached Hamilton by special train on Tuesday night, came on to Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hamilton Tram Service. More Rolling Stock
Aldermen Keddle and Roe and Mr. Jas. Ray (council clerk), representing the Hamilton Council, asked that the tramline from Hannell-street to Breadmeadow…
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