Chinese Railways
LONDON, Friday.—Dr. Morrison, the "Times" correspondent, at Pekin, states that in order to meet, Russia's views, China, with Britain's consent…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
455 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 23
Carrington. the Proposed Overhead Bridge
The Mayor (Alderman. M. Light) has received an important communication from the Minister for Works re the construction of the bridge over Young-street…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The City Roads. Bad Condition of Hunter-street
The oft-repeated assertion that the streets of the city have been starved is amply borne out by the present condition of Hunter-street. The whole of the main…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Railway Coupling Pole with Electric Light
A railway waggon coupling pole, with an electric light attached, is on the market and has been favourably received. The polo is only one pound heavier than those…
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Now that it is apparent to everybody that these new coalfields are to be rapidly developed, it may be urged, in conclusion, that the Railway Commissioners should…
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With a view to increasing the railway revenue of this State, the Minister has decided that both goods and passenger rates shall be increased. The increased rates,…
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Sir,—Will you kindly suggest to the Tramway Department the advisability of completing the duplication of the tram line from Hannell-street junction to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Sydney Letter. the Plague and the Zoo.—feeding the Poor on the 26th.—THAT "Old Gas Piping" Talk.—souvenirs by the Million.—the New Pyrmont Bridge.—in Memory of the Dean.—the Continued Stagnation of Business.—"call It Ninepence," Gentlemen. Sydney
Plague on the plague! We were getting over it; many people thought it had disappeared, and then came a short chain of cases from Waterloo. What is most…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Carrington Tramway
Sir,—It is well known that I have hitherto been a strong advocate for the maintainance of a level crossing over the railway in Carrington, but there is a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tramway Construction. Beach and Carrington Lines
Pending a settlement of the question of a high or low level crossing over the coal lines for the Carrington tramway, the central portion of which remains…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. Alderman Fitzgerald Would Reclaim Hyde Park.—the Judge in Divorce Again Calls for Less Easy Marriage.—why Not an Imperial Interchange of Pictures?—a Chinaman with a Chinaman's Luck.—something Revealed by the Governor's First Levee.—how Can We Ensure That the Goods We Buy Are Genuine?—a Train Traveller's Grievance Against Deadheads.—purifying the Mercantile Marine. Sydney
Now and again we hear of the use that Hyde Park would be for the city railway extension. The day following we hear a roar of indignation from the residents of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Opening of the Rothbury Bridge
The bridge across Deep Creek at Holmes' Crossing was opened on Thursday by Mrs. Gillies, the wife of Mr. J. Gillies, M.P., and the occasion was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor Boat
In this country (says the "Shipping World," we have not yet realised the advantages of the motor-propelled boat. In America and in Germany the gasoline or…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Canadian Shipping. an Immense Bridge
LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Waddell, an American engineer, has contracted to build a cantilever bridge over Canso Strait at a cost of five million…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transcontinental Railway. Adelaide
A deputation of merchants, pastoralists, politicians, and others waited on Mr. Jenkins, the State Premier, to-day, and asked the Government to introduce a Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carrington Tramway. Deputation to the Minister. Mew Coal Traffic Scheme. Sydney
Mr. Fegan, M.P., introduced to Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, the Minister for Works, this afternoon, a deputation comprising Aldermen Light (Mayor), Rodgers, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Carrington Bridge
Sir,—Mr. T. Garrett is apparently again afflicted with fluctuation of mind. Mr. Garrett is evidently conscious of his own weakness, for note the long preamble to…
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Sir,—From the report of the last meeting of the Carrington Council we are led to infer that that council and the Wickham Council are forming a combine to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adamstown. Railway Crossing
The council clerk has received a letter from the Railway Department intimating that the matter of a signal-box will receive attention when the Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hamilton. Tramway Extension
The Minister for Works is to be asked by the Hamilton Council to state by what route it is proposed to give Waratah tramway connection by way of…
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