The Siberian Railway
LONDON, Thursday.—At the instance of the Czar, Prince Khilkoff, the Minister for Railways, is arranging to duplicate the Siberian railway…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1904
412 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 21
Greta. Road Matters
Mr. C. H. Dight, M.P., visited Greta on Saturday afternoon, and with the Mayor and aldermen, made an inspection of the road from Greta to the Dalwoodford-road,…
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The new railway rated came into operation yesterday. Business people have scarcely had time to form opinions as to the effect of the changes. In so far as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Railway Charges
The new railway rate are calling forth much condemnatory criticism from the trading public, While it is not denied that in minor respects…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—A train with passengers proceeding to the St. Louis Exhibition was derailed at Kimmswick, Missouri, fifty persons being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Railway Rates. a Centralising Policy. Views of Mr. Septimus Levy
The new rates, which came into operation on the New South Wales railways on Monday, strike a severe blow at the commercial trade of Newcastle, apart,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train and Motor Car Collision
LONDON, Wednesday.—The express train from Basle, Switzerland, to Paris, which when crossing at La Ferriere came into collision with a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. What's Become of the Patriotic Funds?—the Millers and the Railway Freights.—a Mine with All Its Workings in a School.—a Jap Appears in Pitt-street in His Native Dress.—the Abuse of Excursion Fares.—how to Deal with Those Who Trade in Unused "Halves." Sydney
''What's become of the patriotic funds?'' The question was a soldier's, and the writer, to whom it was addressed, fairly staggered at the strangeness of it. He like…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ambulance Corps. Railway and Tramway
The annual distribution of First Aid certificates in connection with the Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps (Newcastle Branch) took place last night at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Railway Band
A meeting of railway employees was held on Thursday night in the band-room, Hamilton, to consider a proposal to form a brass band in the Newcastle district. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →March of the Motor
I have more than once called attention to the rapid march of the motor-car. In Melbourne you can now number them up by scores. You can see them dashing and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Transcontinental Railway
The only attempt at a land grant railway in South Australia has proved a stupendous failure. Mr. Kingston, during his long reign in South Australia, stubbornly…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Projected Yalu Railway
LONDON, Friday.—It is reported that the attempts made by the Russians to construct a line of railway through the Manchurian mountains to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Tramway Fatality. Sydney
A tram fatality occurred near Newtown Bridge at five o'clock this afternoon, when a girl named Ivy Goddard, aged 7 was killed. The deceased, with another…
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LONDON, Friday.—M. Pavloff, formerly the Russian Minister in Korea, has gone to Pekin to assist in pressing the Chinese Government to allow Russia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hamilton Railway Station
In connection with the recent totally at the Hamilton railway station, the Town Clerk of Newcastle has, at the instance of Alderman, Moronoy, written the following…
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With the exception of the difficulties on the section through the mountains about Lake Baikal, including a tunnel several miles long, and the crossing of…
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LONDON, Saturday.—A telegram received at St. Petersburg from Major-General Pfiug, chief of the staff to Admiral Alexieff, declares that 100…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District Roads
Mr. J. N. Brunker. M.P., has received the following letter from the Public Works Department:—With reference to the letter of the 18th ultimo, from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Sydney Letter. the Frequency of Tram Accidents Calls for Attention.—a Onesided Arrangement Whichturns the Post-office Into a Customs House.—the Colliers' Poet of Another Land.—ill-feeling Between People of Different Nationality and What Causes It.—the Popularity of History Written to Suit the "Flag."—hospital Saturday. and Its Magnificent Results. Sydney
Tram accidents have been rather frequent of late. The writer was in a tram on Saturday morning when there was a jolt, a harrowing scream, and the voice…
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