British Hydraulic Railway Buffer
Railway companies are considering the adoption, and some, indeed, have adopted, a wonderful new hydraulic buffer, says "Science Siftings." The stops have 7ft…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
366 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 19
Tramway Fatality. Death of Thomas Franks
An inquest was held at Wallsend Court House yesterday, by the District Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, touching the death of Thomas Franks, who died in the Wallsend…
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The construction of the deviation of the road from Greta to Leconfield is progressing satisfactorily, and will be completed in the course of another week, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Collision. No Fatal Injuries. Melbourne
A railway collision occurred near Spencer-street railway station at half-past 3 o'clock to-day, between a detached engine, which was running out to back on…
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M. Serpollets, the well-known French maker of steam automobiles, is bringing out a new steam car, with which he hopes to attain the tremendous speed of 124 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cycling. Road Race
The Newcastle Bicycle Club brought off their first road race of the season on Saturday afternoon over a course from Denney's Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow, to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Rates. Action Decided On
A conference was held at the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce on Saturday morning to discuss the question of differential railway rates as applied to Newcastle and…
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That portion of the State Government proposals which deal with the extension of railways in the north and north-western districts should give…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The New York and Chicago express has run a distance of 912 miles in 17 hours 37 minutes, including stops. The highest…
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LONDON, Wednesday—The New York tube railway was flooded on Monday. Many passengers waded from the trains to the stations through 4ft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. Income Tax Day, and Certain Things Connected Therewith.—more Advice Regarding Asian Immigration.—a Corker for Mr. Reid.—the Book the Countenanced, Which Suggested a State-owned Tobacco Business. Is "Dealing" a High Road to Crime?—scions of Great Houses in Australia. Sydney
Yesterday was Income Tax Day—that is to say, the last day for the payment of that tax which is levied on a class in the interests and for the benefit of all,…
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A deputation representing the Mudgee Railway Extension League, accompanied by Messrs. Richards, Dick, Perry (Liverpool Plains), and Jessop, Ms.P., waited…
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A deputation representing the Ourimbah Progress Association and Timbergetters' Union was introduced to the Railway Commissioners this morning by…
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A great demand has set in for motor omnibuses for the outer suburbs. Mr. Bent some time ago conceived to the idea of using such buses a feeders for the…
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A railway accident afford fine chances to the unscrupulos to make a modest little bit of money without much trouple, provided always it is possible to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Maitland District ("Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland.) a Jump From a Train
A young man named Percy Hooke a plano tuner, employed by Messrs. Paling and Co., of Sydney, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital yesterday, suffering…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—A collision occurred yesterday between a passenger and a coal train at Westminster, Maryland (U.S.). Twenty-three…
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LONDON, Friday.—The Chicago and New York express, while travelling at a speed of 70 miles an hour, stunk on open switch at, Menton, Ohio, and won…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling. Road Race
The Newcastle Bicycle Club brought off the second of the season's road races on Saturday afternoon, the competitors racing from Denney's Premier Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Fares to Toronto
The Mayor, Alderman M. J. Moroney, has received the following communication from Mr. J. S. Spurway, the Acting Secretary to the Railway Commissioners:—…
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