New Caledonia. Railway Extension
After a good deal of delay, the railway has been extended from Noumea, in New Caledonia, as far as Dumbea. The work was completed a few weeks ago, and on Saturday, December 31,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
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Collision with a Tram. Three Persons Injured
Shortly before half-past 8 o'clock last evening a collision occurred at the intersection or George and Hay streets, city, between a phacton, containing five occupants, and an electric…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Unnecessary Tram Stops. to the Editor
Sir.--The electric trams now running, in lien of the cable trams, give a number of unnecessary stops, causing loss of time and wear and tear of trams. For instance, one stop at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Salaries of Railway Servants. to the Editor
Sir,--No doubt "Booking Clerk's" lot, from his point of view, is a very hard one. But I am inclined to think that, compared with others, he has a very rosy time of it. Why it should…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Abbotsford Tram. to the Editor
Sir,--The statement made by the Railway Commissioners that any change in the section of the Leichhardt-Abbotsford tram would mean a loss of revenue is rather amusing. I suppose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electric Tramways
On December 14 last the Government notified the various tramway companies which had not originally been served with such a notice that they intended to take over the tramways…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Balmain Electric Tram
The proposal to construct a tramway from Sydney to Balmain, by way of Pyrmont and Glebe Island Bridges, which was made on behalf of a private syndicate, was referred by the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Molested by a Tramp. Liverpool
At the local police court yesterday, William Matthews was charged that he did, at Moorbank, on the 15th inst, with menaces, demand money from Ernest Hull, with intent to steal. Accused, in reply…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Floods in Queensland Further Heavy Rains. Railway Lines Blocked. Damage at Mount Morgan. Brisbane
The general rains were continued yesterday, the heaviest falls occurring in the Wide Bay district, Gin Gin registering 1301 points. Rain was still falling to-day over the major portion of the south east…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cycling and Motoring. Carnival Notes. Lawson-ellegaard Match
The details of the long talked of match between Ivor Lawson, the champion of the world, and Thorwald Elleguard, ex holder of the title, hive been arranged, and the two cracks will race their match series…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway's Border Competition. Melbourne
The Chief Raliway Commissioner, Mr. Tait, attended a meeting of the State Cabinet to-day and submitted the schedule of rates agreed upon with the Commissioners of New…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Proposed Tramway
The subject of a tramway to connect Wallsend and West Wallsend was first brought under the notice of the Department of Public Works in 1897. In consequence of representations then…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Cyclone at Henty. Houses and Trees Blown Down. Smash Up at the Railway Station
HENTY, Tuesday.—A storm at a cyclonic nature passed over the town yesterday afternoon, doing great damage to property. The storm Was accompanied by very heavy hall and severe…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fitzrot Dock Inquiry. Ironwork for New Railway Station. Coraki Bridge Contract
The Public Service Board yesterday resumed the inquiry into the management of Fitzroy Dock, particularly in regard to its method of tendering and carrying out work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Civic Matters. Tenders for Road Metal
In considering tenders for the supply of screening and metal for road construction for the year, the works commlttee of the City Council has decided to recommend to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civic Affairs. Supplies of Road Metal
The works committee of the City Council has considered the tenders for the supply of road metal for 1905, and has forwarded a recommendation to the council to the effect that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Leichhardt-abbotsford Tram
"Foster-street" writes:—The statement made by the Railway Commissioners that any change in the section of the Leichhardt-Abbotsford tram would mean a loss of revenue is rather amusing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Irrigation. the Government Convention. Third Day's Proceedings. Railway v. River Competition. Interests of Down-stream Occupants
The conference on water conservation and Irrigation, convened by the Government, continued its del[?]ra[?]ons yesterday in St. James's Hall, Phillip-street. The Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. the Central Railway Station. Melbourne
Further evidence was given before the Railways Standing Committee to-day by Mr. C. E. Norman, Enginecr-in-Chief of Ways and Works, regarding the cost of completing the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woollahra Tram Incident. The Accused Fined To-Day
The case of Matthew Devoy, the labourer, who was charged at Paddington Court on Tuesday with having stolen a purse and other articles from May Ebsworth at Woollahra,…
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