Railway Construction
The numerous railway construction works at present under way in this State are progressing satisfactorily. The Kilkivan extension, which is one of the works…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1902
455 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 23
District News. Carrington. Tramway
The work preparatory to the construction of the tramway is being proceeded with. The actual construction of the line will commence on the 1st April, and…
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Mr. J. Wheeler, secretary of Wallsend Coal Company, and Mr. A. Ross, colliery manager, acting on behalf of the directors, met representatives of the local…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greater Newcastle. in the Minmi District. Coal Fields and Railways
Many people think it strange that Miami is not incorporated, seeing that it is the oldest township around Newcastle, and has a population of some 4000 souls…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →High-speed Railways
Naturally the inventor of the single-rail system would be alive to the defects of a double-rail system of electric traction, but Mr. F. Behr, who…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →High Speed Electric Railways
The Berlin-Zossen high-speed electric railway experiments have come to a rather inglorious end. It was originally hoped that the special car, built…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The New Central Railway Station
Workmen are busily engaged in the demolition of the old buildings at the Flinders-street railway station in order to make room for a portion at least of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burglars on Motor Cars
Enterprising burglars go with the times. The bicycling housebreaker is already out-dated in Paris by more modern colleague who move about in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Airship Motors
An interesting rivalry is going on between the makers of the De Dion and Buchet motors. M. Santos-Dumont's airship, which has only been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The New Motor Balloon
The new balloon being constructed in Paris to the designs of M. Augusto Severo differs entirely from that of M. Santos-Dumont. The aerostat (says…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Train Load of Eggs
Among the "Wonders of the West" is the current "Strand Magazine," there appears a notice of the most remarkable cargo in the world—a train composed of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merewether Beach Tram. Turning the First Sod
Driving from the Great Northern Hotel at about half-past three o'clock, the Minister for Works proceeded to Darby-street to perform the ceremony of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tram to Belmont
Mr. Edden introduced to the Minister the following deputation:—Captain Bain, Messrs. M. H. Simpson, J. R. Hall, J. A. Williamson, and J. Anderson. Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Africa. Railway Disaster
LONDON, Wednesday.—A serious railway accident has occurred at Barberton, in the Transvaal, by which a number of British troops were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Wickham. Tramway Employees' Social
The fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Newcastle Tramway Employees' Sick and Accident Fund was celebrated by a social in the Wickham School of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Disaster
LONDON, Thursday.—Details of the railway disaster at Barberton, when 39 British soldiers were killed and 45 injured, state that the train was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Railway Changes
The following appointments, promotions, and retirements have taken place in the local railway service during the month:—Appointments (on probation):…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Accident
LONDON, Friday.—Later details of the disaster to the railway train near Barberton state that six of the injured soldiers have died. The guard saved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turnbull V. Railway Commissioners
This was a case in which Charles Turnbull, of Adamstown, sued the Railway Commissioners for £500 damages, for negligently and unskilfully dividing and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Turnbull V. Railway Commissioners Verdict for £106
This was a case in which Charles Turnbull, of Adamstown, sued the Railway Commissioners for £500 damages for negligently and unskilfully dividing and…
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