North Coast Line. Railway Duplication. Sydney
A great deal of additional facility in regard to the working of railway traffic has been given by the duplications that have already been opened. Mr…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 25
Broadmeadow-waratah Tramway
Sir,—When taking into consideration the number of unemployed in this district it is pleasing to know that a start is to be made with the Wallsend-West…
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The contractors for the construction of the tramway from Wallsend to West Wallsend, Messrs. Henrikson and Knutson, have now fairly entered upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cars in Afghanistan
LONDON, Monday.—The Amir of Afghanistan has imported some motor cars and a London chauffeur…
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LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Winston Churchill President of the Board of Trade, is about to appoint a departmental committee to investigate the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aeroplane Games. Ingenious Toys
The manufacture of toy aeroplanes is making great progress in Paris, more especially, in the form known as the "Diabolical Bird." The Tuileries Gardens,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Inspection. District Requirements. Toronto Tramway
Mr. T. R. Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways, visited Newcastle yesterday, the visit being made in the course of his annual inspection of the course of his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London News. (FromOur Special Correspondent.) LONDON, April 9th, 1909. the Budget.—the Price of Wales and Commerce.—siberians for Australia.—motor Speed Check.—the Empire's Fruit.—divorce Reform.—university Boat Race.—australian Delicacies the Budget
The Cabinet has been sitting assiduously over its Budget this week, but the egg takes a great deal of hatching, and the general opinion is that Mr…
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The public of Newcastle and district will be greatly pleased to learn that the electrification of the tramways is likely to be brought about…
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LONDON, Friday.—The New York Central Railway Company has paid £27,200 in fines for granting rebates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Matters. Quadrupling Maitland Line
A deputation from the council of the chamber of commerce, consisting of Mr. T. M. O'Neill, president, Mr. H. V. Harris, vice-president, and other…
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A deputation from the City Council met Mr. Johnson, the Chief Commissioner for Railways, at the Newcastle railway station yesterday, and again urged that the…
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A meeting of residents of Campbell's Fill, Mayfield, Rutherford. Homeville, and Telarah was held at Goodyer's hotel, last evening, for the purpose of forming a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Robberies
LONDON, Tuesday.—Fifteen railway guards have been arrested at Marselles for a series of robberies from trains on the Riviera railways. They…
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The councils of several shires continue to labour under serious disabilities occasioned by the timber traffic over some of the roads which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Showground. Trucking and Train Facilities
Mr. Johnson, the chief Railway Commissioner, did not adopt a very sympathetic attitude towards the Newcastle Agricultural and Industrial Association, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Tramways. Proposed Electrification
A conference of municipal representatives to discuss matters in connection with the electrification of the tram service in the city and district was held…
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LONDON, Thursday.—English capitalists have negotiated a Russian railway loan of £3,250,000. A portion of the loan is to be expended in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Fire Engines for London
Two Merryweather "Hatfield" petrol motor fire engines, each of 450-500 gallons per minute capacity, and capable of travelling at over 30 miles an hour on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Great Railway Robberies. London
In connection with robberies, on the Russian railways extending over three years, 150 arrests have been made. The property stolen is valued…
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