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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1863

76 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 4

ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney, 29th December, 1862

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 6

Notice is hereby given, that the line of parish road from Raymond Terrace to Telligerry Creek, mentioned in the Government Gazette of the 23rd May, 1862 (No. 92), has been formally marked and opened by the proper…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, December 30. ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney, 29th December, 1862

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 6

Notice is hereby given, that the line of parish road from Raymond Terrace to Stroud, mentioned in the Government Gazette of the 23rd May, 1862 (No. 92), has been formally marked and opened by the proper officer,…

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Great Northern Road, 2Nd District. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 8th January, 1863

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1863 · page 3

Tenders will be received at this office, until noon of Tuesday, the 3rd day of February, from persons willing to contract for the following contracts on the 2nd district of the Great Northern Road, viz.:-…

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Government Gazette. Friday, 9Th January. Great Northern Road, 1St District. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 8th January, 1863

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1863 · page 3

Tenders will be received at this office, until noon of Tuesday, the 3rd day of February, from persons willing to contract for the following contracts on the 1st district of the Great Northern Road, viz,:-…

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Maitland Road Trust

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1863 · page 3

A meeting of the Maitland Road Trust was called by advertisement for Tuesday, at twelve o'clock, to audit the accounts' and other important business. A few minutes after the advertised hour there were present—The Warden, Messrs. Brunker,…

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Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, Januaey 20, 1863 Bridge Building in the South

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1863 · page 2

IT is confidently anticipated that at some future time the Government will determine the question where the proposed bridge across the Hunter at West Maitland shall be erected. It…

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ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney, 20th January, 1863

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1863 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, having deemed it expedient to open and make a Parish Road (to be maintained at the expense of the Parishes through which it passes) from the Raymond…

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ROAD. Department of Lands. Sydney 20th January, 1863

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1863 · page 3

Notice is hereby given, that the line of Parish Road from near Hexham punt to the Raymond Terrace and Stockton Road, mentioned in the Government Gazette of 26th August, 1862 (No. 148), has been formally marked and opened by the proper…

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ROAD. Department of Lands, Sydney, 20th January, 1863

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1863 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, having deemed it expedient to open and make a Parish Road) to be maintined at the expense of the Parishes through which it passes) from the Punt Crossing Place between Tomago…

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Friday, 23Rd January. Road. Department of Lands. Sydney, 20th January, 1863

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1863 · page 3

Notice[?]s hereby given, that the line of Parish Road from the Raymond Terrace and Stockton Road to the punt crossing near Tomago, mentioned in the Gocerament Gazette of the 22nd July, 1862 (No. 123), has been formally marked and opened by…

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Great Northern Railway.—extension, Singleton Towards Muswellbrook. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 22nd January, 1863

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1863 · page 3

Tenders will be received at this office, until Tuesday, the 17th February next, at noon, from persons willing to contract for the execution of the works on contract No. 2 of the above extension (about 7 miles 56 chains in length)…

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Great Norhtern Railway.—extension, Singleton Towards Muswellbrook. Department of Publilc Works. Sydney, 22nd January, 1863

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1863 · page 3

Tenders will be received at this office, until Tuesday, the 17th February next, at noon, from persons willing to contract for the execution of the works on contract No. 1 of the above extension (about 7 miles 61[?] chains in length)…

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To Contractors and Others —Winding, &C., Clocks, Government Railways

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1863 · page 3

Tenders will be received at this office, until Tuesday, the 10th February next, at noon, from persons willing to contract for winding up and keeping in repair the whole of the clocks on the Great Southern and Western and the Great Northern…

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Another Mail Robbery on the Northern Road

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1863 · page 2

We have again to announce the fact that her Majesty's mail has been stopped and robbed by armed men on the Grea[?] Northern Road. The following particulars of the occurrence have been kindly communicated…

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Painting and Repairs, Tamworth Bridge. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 29th January, 1863

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1863 · page 3

Tenders will be received at this office, until noon of Tuesday, the 3rd day of March next, from persons willing to contract for painting and repairs to Tamworth bridge. Specifications and form of tender may be seen at the office of…

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Great Northern Railway. Department of Public Works. Sydney, 30th January, 1868

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1863 · page 3

Tenders will be recieved at this office, until tuesday, the 17th February next, at noon, from persons willing to contract for the erection of the fencing on the above contract. Plan, specification, and form of tender may be seen, and…

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Government Gazette. Friday, 30Th January. Great Northern Railway. Department of Public Works. Sydney, 30th January, 1863

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1863 · page 3

Tenders will be received at this office, until Tuesday, the 17th February next, at noon, from persons willing to contract for the erection of the fencing on the above contract. Plan, specification, and from of tender may be seen, and…

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Maitland Mercury. Saturday, February 7, 1863. the West Maitland Bridge Again

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1863 · page 2

WE reluctantly refer once more to the subject of the West Maitland Bridge—not for the purpose of expressing surprise at the continued delays which have put off all signs of…

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The Road Through Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1863 · page 2

An advertisement for tenders for the metalling of the road through Maitland appears in the Government Gazette. A similar advertisement, which appeared some two or three years ago,…

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Maitland Road Trust

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1863 · page 2

A meeting of the Maitland Hoad Trust was held on Monday, pursuant to advertisement, in the chamber at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. The Warden occupied the chair; and there were present besides, Messrs, J. F. Burns, J…

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