Wreck of a Train
LONDON, Friday.—As a train was rounding a curve at Rampurhat, India, it was, struck by an cyclone, and wrecked…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
455 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 23
Electric Railway
LONDON, Friday.—Messrs Nevins and some Americans have obtained the contract for the construction of the electric railway from Manchester to…
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At the Gosford Police Court on Saturday day John Windross was charged with travelling in a railway carriage without paying his fare, and with intent to avoid…
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Sir,—I would like to suggest an alternative to the high level bridge at Carrington for consideration of those concerned. This is to carry the…
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LONDON, Monday.—A terrible accident occurred on the electric tramway line at Gloversville. New York, on Saturday. An electric car, with 70…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. Mr. Price, M.L.A. Believes in Trees.—a Grazier's Opinion—it Will Take New South Wales Five Years to Recover.—the Coronation From London to Sydney.—a Run on Fish and Up They Go.—cheating the Railway—a Nice Trick.—prospects of an Early Spring. Sydney
Mr. Price, M.L.A., is strong on the matter of forestry., As many will remembers, he some time ago published a series of very carefully though-out…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Art of Motor Driving
The art of motor-car driving bids fair to develops a new "Industry." What Jockeys are in horse-racing, motor-drivers are in motor-car racing, and so far as the old…
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LONDON, Thursday.—While a train was proceeding from London to Bognor, a watering-place in Sussex, it derailed, and 19 passengers were…
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The General Post Office authorities have had under consideration for a long time the possibilities of the motor-car for carrying parcels, a great deal of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Method of Bridge Building
In building the Highland Park cantilever bridge over the Allegheny River at Pittsburg recently a new method was employed for erecting the centre or…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Goods Carriage by Motor Waggon
The first statutory meeting of the Road Carrying Company, Limited, has been held at Liverpool. The company has been formed primarily for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Accident
The north-western mail train, due here from Sydney at 10.30 p.m. was 58 minutes late last night, owing to an accident which occurred at Ashfield. It appears…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wickham. the Tram Service
The Mayfield tram service is open to considerable improvement, and the Wickham Council is entitled to the thanks of the travelling public for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Banquet. Sydney
The annual banquet of the Railway Locomotive, Enginedrivers' Firemen's and Cleaners' Association was hold at the A B C Cafe, Pitt-street, to-night. Mr…
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When the 10.50 p.m. train from Newcastle drawing up to the Fassifern station on Saturday night and while the train was still in motion, a young man,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A 900Ft. Bridge Moved
On of the greatest feats in the history of the Pennsylvania railroad took place shortly after noon on a recent Sunday (says the New York "Herald"), when the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Minmi. Road Grant
The secretary of the improvement Committee has received intimation that the Minister for Works has approved of a special grant of £25 being given towards…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Sydney Letter. the Loyalty of Ministers One to Another.—the Rain and the Condition of Trade.—what Would Mr. Reid Give Us in Place of the Present Tariff?—lord Hopetoun an Impossible High Commissioner.—that Proposed North Shore Bridge.—an Interesting Point in the Continuity of Government. Sydney
People like the way that Sir John See and Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan have stuck to Mr Crick in the latter's difference with the farmers and settlers. The report of…
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Sir,—The extension of the tramway system in the Newcastle district, while at fording additional means by which the people may travel to and fro with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District News. Kahibah. the New Road
On Saturday afternoon not with standing the unpleasant, though not un welcome condition of the weather, a very pleasing ceremony was carried out at…
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