Tramway Rifle Range. Official Opening
The Newcastle Tramway Miniature Rifle Club was officially opened last evening, in the presence of a large gathering, included in those who accepted…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1907
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British Railways. Hours of Labour. London
A motion brought forward by Mr. W. Harvey, H.P., condemning, as excessive the hours worked by railway servants was agreed to in the House…
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The attention of the tramway authorities was drawn by a representative of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" to-day to the discussion which took place at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Runaway Train. on the Milson's Point Line. Sydney
A sensational railway accident, which fortunately was not attended by serious results, occurred on the Milson's Point railway line at an early hour to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Railways. a Stupendous Proposal. London
Mr. Harriman, the American financier, who with some friends made several millions of pounds sterling by a coup on the New York Exchange…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Wallsend Tram. Visit of Inspection
The Public Works Committee visited Wallsend on Saturday for the purpose of making an inspection of the proposed route of the tramway from Wallsend to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Export Facilities. the New Railway Works
The new railway works near Tighe's Hill, which have for their object the carrying of coal on to the northern end of Bullock Island, and the more…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sydney Letter. a Comparison of Harbours.—what a Railway Can Do.—the Working of the Post and Telegraph Office.—sydney's Great Station Now Working Smoothly.—the Growing Demand for "Flats."—hoardings and Advertising Sailing Boats. Sydney
Sydney Harbour is very beautiful, but when one sees it in conjunction with Newcastle's something seems lacking—the utilisation of the greater part of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Tram Extensions. Sydney
A large deputation, introduced by Mr. M'Gowen, M.P., waited on the Minister for Works to-day, to urge for the extension of the Crown-street tram extended…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Railway Accident. Twelve Persons Killed. London
Owing to the washing away of a culvert, a train was wrecked at Alkmaar, in the Transvaal, on the Delagoa Bay, railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our London Letter. Australia and Immigration.—the House of Lords.—great Britain and America.—the King and Queen in Paris.—canadian Mail Service.—australian Produce.—the Motor Craze.—tuberculosis Commission.—lawn Tennis. London, 8th February. Australia and Immigration
The further inducements now being offered by the New South Wales Government to intending emigrants to Australia have caused considerable comment in the…
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The tendency which is beginning to make philosophers call this "the age of motoring" has been remarkably displayed by one or two facts which have come to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Summons Division. Railway Prosecutions
Arthur Holmes was charged by Inspector Edward Derkenne with being intoxicated and using improper language on the railway station, and was fined 20s and 6s…
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Messrs. H. Goddard and J. Champion, contractors for the laying of the tramline from Broadmeadow Junction to the new racecourse, are pushing on with the…
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Sir,—Regarding the cases heard at the Newcastle Police Court on Wednesday, when three persons were charged with being found drinking in the Newcastle…
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Inspector Derkenne, of the Railway Department, proceeded against Wm. Lott., Arthur Lott, Frank Lott, Jas. Edwards, William Makins, and Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway and Tramway Employees. Social Evening
A social gathering of the members of the traffic, permanent way, and tramway employees' picnic committee took place at Mr. W. H. Gray's rooms, Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sydney Letter. a Matter of British Justice.—when Men Can Speak Both Truthfully and Incorrectly.—£1500 for the Newcastle Station.—double-decked Tramcars.—our Coming Easter Holidays.—gulargambone Versus Girilambone. Sydney
We want to be particularly careful just now that in our anxiety to deal out justice to all deserving it, we don't upend the chief of our British legal…
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The announcement that the Railway Commissioners propose to effect material improvements at the Newcastle station will meet with general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Railways in Italy
State owned and managed railways in Italy do not seem to be a success. We are told that since the State took over the lines from the railway companies it is…
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