Monaro Railway Proposal
The peregrinations of Mr. Bent, the Victorian Premier, in the Monaro district are creating apprehsension in the camp of the opponents of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
451 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 23
Japanese Railways
LONDON, Monday.—The Japanese-House of Representatives has adopted a plan for the nationalisation of the railways at a cost of £502,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fatality. Melbourne
A fatal accident occurred on the Ballarat railway line to-day. A train travelling from Ballarat to Linton collided, at a point known as Lynch's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Inquiry. Further Evidence. Sydney
The Royal Commission, consisting of Judge Rogers, Colonel Burns, and Mr. G. A. Wilson, which is investigating the administration of the Railway Department…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Inquiry. Address by Counsel. Sydney
The Royal Com[?] consisting of Judge Rogers, Colonel [?] and Mr. G. A. Wilson, which is investigating the administration of the Railway Department…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Contracts for Australian Railways
Much difficulty has recently been, and continues to be, experienced by certain of the Agents-General for the colonies hero in connection with the placing of…
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Sir,—In reference to my latter that appeared in your journal of Saturday last, on the desirability of agitating for an improved tram service, which all who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Inquiry. Conclusion of the Sittings. Sydney
The Royal Commission, consisting of Judge Rodgers, Colonel Burns, and Mr. G. A. Wilson, which is investigating the administration of the Railway Department…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Railway Blocked. Effect of a Thunderstorm. Sydney
A block occurred on the main western line last night, as the result of a heavy thunderstorm which broke over the mountains. Traffic was blocked by a fall of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Roads. Sydney
This afternoon the Cabinet approved of the following minute, submitted by Mr. Carruthers, the Premier, regarding the North Coast roads:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. "The Usual Grunt."—those Seventy-five Immigrants.—picking a Bone with the Cook.—give Us an Act on Weights and Measures.—street Urchins' "Motor Cars,"—that Now Unprohibited Immigrant. Sydney
The fashionable thing down here is "the usual grunt." When you meet a friend, when a friend meets you, at all times and to all men you are expected to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Accident. Brisbane
The goods train due at Bundanba from Toowoomba at 11.15 o'clock last night, only arrived at her destination at 5.35 this morning. While turning at Bundanba,…
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Sir,—The recent prosecution of persons by Sub-inspector Goulder for drinking in the railway refreshment room at Gosford on Sunday, and their subsequent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Motor Car School
Paris leads in the conduct of the vehicular traffic of city streets, as, in addition to a horse-drivers' school, she has now established a school for the drivers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Negotiations
The Premier has so far distinguished himself by settling difficulties in a friendly manner, and he has now in hand one of the biggest problems that has…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Waratah. the Tramway
The ag[?]ion for the construction of the tramway from Broadmeadow to Waratah still continues, and, seeing that the Hamilton Council has taken the matter up, as well as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →American Railway Statistics
As the statistics of the Inter-State Commerce Commission of America appear not till fully fifteen months after the conclusion of the year to which they refer. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gembrook Railway Accident. the Line Condemned. Melbourne
Judge Box to-day presented to Mr. Bent, the State Premier, his report relative to the Gembrook railway accident. He states that he is of opinion that,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prison Labour on Roads
The revival by the Premier of the proposal to employ prison labour in public works is by no means inopportune. At present our Victorian prisoners cost an…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →State Railway Management
The report of the Royal Commission that was appointed to inquire into matr[?]rs concerning the workings of the Railway Department and the…
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