District News. Carrington. Tramway
Mr. J. L. Fegan, M.P., was informed the Mayor of Carrington (Alderman A. Thornton), that in response to repeated overtures, the Minister for Works has been…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1904
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Attempted Train Wrecking. Maitland
An attempt was made on Sunday to wreck an East Greta passenger train at a point between Aberdare Junction, and Heddon Greta, where an obstruction was…
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The Executive Council, consisting of the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, Messrs. B. R. Wise, W. P. Crick, and J. Hayes, was engaged to-day hearing an appeal from…
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The person who was arrested on suspicion in connection with the attempt to wreck the East Greta train on Sunday, was discharged at the West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Sydney Letter. Dr. Mackellar and the "Goodman" Candidate.—an Encouragement to Slander and a Premium to Injustice.—a Wonderful Photo of Sydney.—our All-night Trams Again.—the Poles for the Electric Lights of Sydney.—wanted, an Australian Tweed-making Industry on a Large Scale. Sydney
Dr. Mackellar, before leaving the State for an extended holiday addressed a letter to the Women's Progressive Association anent certain legislation in which…
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Last evening the visiting railway officer inspected the tramway power house at Ultimo, and inquired regarding the system of tramway working generally. The…
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Sir,—The present condition of the Lake-road between Adamstown and Charlestown is extremely unsatisfactory. For the past two years deviations on this road have…
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A great deal of improvement has been made in the running of the trains between Weston and Aberdare Junction lately, and judging by the way the line is patronised…
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A man named Lewis Lynch met with a serious accident on Saturday night in at tempting to night from the 8.30 p.m. tram at Lambton while in motion. It appears…
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LONDON, Monday.—Two Japanese staff officers, attired as Thibetan lamas, have been arrested while endeavouring to dynamite a railway…
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The conference of inter-State railway officers which commenced on Tuesday, 12th instant, was terminated to-day. The numerous matters submitted for…
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The Newcastle branch of the Railway and Tramway Association held their quarterly meeting at the Trades Hall on Tuesday evening. There was a good…
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The Railway Commissioners yesterday decided upon certain appointments in the department, rendered necessary by the death of the late Mr. W. G. Kitching, who…
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The deviation of the road between Adamstown and Charlestown has reduced the grade greatly but the danger attached to driving along the road, especially…
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The Public Works Committee this afternoon farther considered the question of constructing a railway from Singleton to Cassills, with a branch from Denman to…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The railway workers in Hungary have gone on strike for an increase of wages, and there is a deadlock on the State…
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LONDON, Saturday.—The railway strike in Hungary has extended to Creatia and Transylvania. All the traffic in the direction of the…
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Although the east Grota and Aberdare Railway companies are endeavouring to study the convenience of passengers on their lines, much remains to be done by…
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The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending 31st March, dealing with the State railways and tramways, was made available to-day, The…
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Sir,—It is to be regretted that a new station and signal-box have not been erected in two proper position upon the Island platform at Fassifern. This would…
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