Tram Accident. Two Men Injured
A serious accident occurred at the junction of Scott and Perkin streets on Saturday morning, which resulted in the conductor, Ernest Sullivan, and a passenger,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
455 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 23
Our Trams
Sir,—I was pleased to see a letter In your issue from "Pro Bono Publico." I also think the time has come for more tram service, especially as I see…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hamilton. the Railway Drain
Before the drain within the railway enchosure was concreted, it was a continuous source of danger to the health of the people residing in that locality, and also…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Employees' Picnic
The annual picnic of the railway traffic, permanent way, and tramway employees took place yesterday at Toronto, and was well attended. Over 400…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Washaways
The heavy rainfall up north was responsible for a washaway of portion of the railway line at Scone. This caused a delay of two hours to the mail train…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Hospital Fund
The 12th annual report submitted by Mr. T. D. Richards, the secretary, at the meeting of the Railway Institute, held on the 28th ultimo, showed that the amounts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The German Army and Motor Cars
In Germany little appears to have been done up to recent times in the introduction of traction engines for military purposes, a fact which is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Plattsburg. Cemetery Road
The road leading from Plattsburg to the Great Northern-road, know as the Sandgate-road, has for many years past been the bugbear of the district…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Kind of Light Railway
A new kind of light railway has recently been treated by Prince Khillkoff, the well-known Russian Minister for Railways. The scheme consists of ordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greta. a Road Grant
A letter has been received by the council clerk, through Mr. Dight, M.P., from the Public Works Department, stating that the Minister has sanctioned the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cathedral Cemetery. a Land Boom in the Thirties. a Railway Pioneer. Ii
Among the many memorials which bear tribute to the memory of a past generation of citizens, few are more interesting than that of Simon Kemp, one of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lambton. Young Road Trust
A meeting of the genera committee was held at Howard's hotel on Wednesday night, Mr. R. Woodward presiding. The secretary explained that the meeting had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Welcome Rain.—mr. Crick and Mixed Bathing.—tram Accidents.—what Are "More Men for South Africa."—marriage by Factory Rule. Sydney
No more need the suburban householder shed tears in lien of pouring water over his precious plant. No more need he anathematise the Water and Sewerage Board…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merewether Beach Tramway Visit of the Minister for Works. Reception Arrangements
A public meeting of persons interested in the Merewether Beach tramway extension was held at the Newcastle Council Chambers last night for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Train Wrecker
LONDON, Friday.—The National Scouts have captured a notorious train wrecker named Williams at Standerton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Suspended Railway
Germany has brought out the newest thing in railways—a train that hangs overhead, and which runs, as it were, upside down. It is mono rail that carries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Stockton Tramway
The Minister for Works in consequence of representations made by Mr. R. Atkinson Price, M.P., has had a further report prepared of the…
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Lord Kitchener, acting on his experience in the Soudan, has arrived at the conclusion that an extension of the South African railways will materially aid in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tramway Employees' Union
The executive officers so the New South Wales Government Tramway Employees' Union paid a visit to Newcastle branch on Saturday. Largely attended meetings…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Commissioners Visit of Inspection. Hamilton Tramway Duplication
Messrs. Oliver and Fehon, Railway, Commissioners, accompanied by Mr. J. Harper, chief traffic manager; Mr. W. Thow, chief mechanical engineer; Mr…
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