Railway Guard Killed
Thomas Edward Madden, 30, railway guard residing at Bestic-street Rockdale, was run over and killed by a train at Petersham railway station…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1922
2,155 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 108
Toronto Roads
Sir,—My attention has been directed to a letter, which appeared in your issue of Saturday last written over the initials "V. P." Such letter apparently refers to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bridge
The United States is famous for her bridges, and presumably there war a first one. In this we are dealing with steel bridges—the kind that span great…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road to Sydney Minister to Inspect
The Minister for Local Government! will shortly inspect the recommended route, via Woy Woy, of the direct road between Newcastle and Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Revenue
There was an increase of £98 2s in the revenue in the coaching department at the West Maitland railway station for last month compared with the corresponding…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Tramway System
The question of tramway extension has necessarily always to be considered in connection with financial issues, Experiments which are being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Fares. Evasion Around Newcastle
During the moths of November and December last 1757 passengers travelling in trains on the Newcastle suburban railway lines were found to have been deficient,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kurr[?]'s Motor Service
Mr. C. E. Christianson's big passenger motor car, which plies between Weston, Kurri, and Newcastle daily, left Kurri Kurri this morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Last! Tram Electrification Department Inquiring Where Will Money End
How to build a house for 3d! A similar conundrum is being worked out by the New South Wales Railway Commissioners. They have sent to…
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Sir.—I note the letter from Mr. M. Molinas, chairman Toronto urban area committee. As he thinks "V.P" is "ashamed to attach his name." I will explain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hamilton Lights Broadmeadow Bridge More Satisfactory
On the recommendation of its lighting committee, Hamilton Council has agreed:—(1)That a 200 candle-power light…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Train Loads in U.s.a
Although in principle large train loads have long been considered desirable, comparatively little activity was to be noticed at home to break away from stereotyped…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Overhead Bridge Adamstown's Want Not Sufficient Funds
Adamstown badly wants an over-hard bridge to the station. But the Railway Commissioners have no money, and cannot provide one yet…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bad Cardiff Road Nearly Upsets Ambulance
It was pointed out at the meeting of the Cardiff Process Association last night that the Newcastle ambulance was nearly upset recently at the corner of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Theft. Cards on the Train. Sydney
Walter Webb, 35, and John Cohen, 66, were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having at Sydney on August 19 last stolen £15, the property of Otto…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Under a Train Fatal Scramble Girl Killed ADELAIDE
A shocking railway fatality occurred at Nhill this morning. Miss Evans, a Salvationist, fell under a train and had her legs cut off. She was one of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter-street Tramway
The electrification of the Newcastle district tramways is admittedly indissolubly associated with the general financial position of the State. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Conveyance of Explosives. New Railway Regulations
The new regulations for the loading unloading, and conveyances of explosives on the New South Wales Government railways came into operation yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramway Electrification. Departmental Officer's Visit
Mr. O.W. Brain, Chief Electrical Engineer for Railway and Tramways, accompanied by Mr. J. Doran, Tramway Traffic Manager, who came to Newcastle from…
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