The Tramways
Sir.—In the alighting of passengers by the trains, especially ladies, the [?] very often do not give sufficient time, and they blow their whistles before the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
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The Railway Station. Signboards Wanted
A correspondent points out that come improvement is necessary at the Newcastle railway station in order that passengers by the various trains may more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Adelaide Letter. Adelaide, Feb. 2. the Tramways
The chief question discussed in the city and suburbs to-day is whether the Westinghouse Co. are to be allowed to electrify the Adelaide tramways or not. A bill for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rail and Tramway Travelling
A report on railway and tramway matters in Europe has been furnished to the New South Wales Department of Public Works by Mr. C. O. Burge,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Electricity for Motoring
Whatever may be the ultimate means used for the production of propulsive power for motors there is no doubt that the petrol-vapour-air mixture is the most…
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A public meeting was held at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Monday evening, for the purpose of discussing the desirableness of requesting the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lambton. Young Road Trust
A meeting of the Young-road Trust was held at the Prince of Wales' Hotel on Monday night, when Mr. R. Woodward presided. A communication was read from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Servants. Long Hours of Work
LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons last night, Mr. C. W. Morton, Liberal member for Newington West, moved for a half-yearly return…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Construction. Stockton to Salt Ash
Mr. W. T. Dick, M.P., has been supplied by the Under-Secretary for the Public Works Department with a copy of the report by Mr. J. I. Haycroft, Assistant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To India by Railway in Eight Days
The Bagdad railway is chiefly of interest to Englishmen as making an overland journe to India possible, and greatly reducing the time spent in transit. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District Railway Station Improvements
The long-promised improvements at the West Maitland railway station have at last been taken in hand, and should be completed before the winter sets in. In…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. Greta. Road Conference
A conference of representatives of the Greta Council and the Branxton District Progress Committee wits held at the council chambers on Thursday…
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Sir,—As it is generally admitted that our local tram service is one of the worst, a suggestion or two may not be out of place…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Mismanagement. Scarcity of Trucks
Within the past few days there has been a general outcry upon the part of the trading public as to the scarcity of trucks at the Newcastle goods-shell, and for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Happy Invention for Railway Stations
"Mind your toes, please?" It is a request which everyone who is fond of frequenting busy railway platforms is familiar with, and which, for the toes sake,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rail and Tram Employees
The annual meeting of the Newcastle Railway and Tramway Employees' Association was held at the Trades' Hall last night. Mr. G. C. Jones, branch chairman,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta. Road Conference
A conference of representatives of the Branxton District Progress Committee and the Municipal Council was held at the council chambers on Tuesday morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Train-load of Eggs
Among the "Wonders of the West" in the current "Strand Magazine" there appears a notice of the most remarkable cargo in the world—a train composed of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Maitland District the Brisbane Mail Train
The Hon. J. N. Brunker, M.P., has received the following letter from the Railway Department in reply to his interview with the Railway Commissioners relative…
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LONDON, Saturday.—A western-bound train travelling from Galveston to San Antonio, in Texas, United States, derailed…
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