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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1873

101 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 6

The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, October 23, 1873. the Free Railway Pass Question

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1873 · page 2

THE discussion upon Mr. Webb's resolu[?]s, though the resolutions were in the end withdrawn, may have a beneficial influence; but we certainly cannot say that either the debate as a…

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Shocking Accident at a Railway Crossing. (From the Lyttelton Times, Sept. 1[?].)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1873 · page 4

A shocking accident on the Southern line of railway occurred in broad daylight yesterday, by which a man named James Palmer and one of a team of horses that be was driving were…

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Roads in the Wollombi District

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1873 · page 2

A correspondent has favoured us with the following letters for publication. They were sent from the Department of Public Works to J. A. Cunneen, Esq., the member for Wollombi…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, October 30, 1873. Mr. Lucas's Roads Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1873 · page 2

A BILL of considerable public interest and importance has been introduced by Mr. Lucas for the purpose of making better provision for making, repairing, and managing the common…

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Denman. Improving the Road From Denman to Jerry's Plains

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1873 · page 3

A public meeting was held at the Fitzroy Hotel, Denman, on Saturday, the 25th inst., for the purpose of considering the best means of improving the road from Denman to Jerry's Plains, by constructing low…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, November 1, 1873. the Sydney Railway Terminus Question

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1873 · page 2

As our readers are aware, a movement has been on foot for some time in Sydney to procure the extension of the railway from its present terminus to a passenger station in the heart of…

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Outrage on a Woman on the Windsor Road

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1873 · page 4

The correspondent of the Empire at Parramatta says that on Tuesday, before Messrs. G. Langley, H. Taylor, and E. L. Rowling, John Savage appeared on warrant, for having committed a rape on Eleanor…

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The Outrage on the Windsor Road. (From the Evening News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1873 · page 2

The hearing of this case was resumed on Friday. Michael Montgomery deposed: I am a laborer. I know the plaintiff, Mrs. Fishburne…

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The Outrage on the Windsor Road. (From the Parramatta correspondent of the Evening News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1873 · page 4

At the Parramatta police court, on Thursday before Messrs. G. Langley, H. Taylor and E. L. Rowling, John Savage appeared on remand, charged with having committed a rape on Eleanor…

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American Railways. London, November 5

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1873 · page 2

Ten of the United States railways have failed to pay interest upon their bonds owing to the pressure of the recent financial crisis…

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The Outrage on the Windsor Road

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 6

The Parramatta Correspondent of the Evening News writes that on Tuesday, at the Parramatta Police Court, before Messrs. G. Langley, H. Taylor, and E. L. Rowling, John Savage appeared on…

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Railway Accidents. London, November 10

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 2

Railway accidents have recently been both numerous and serious…

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The Murder on the Orange Road

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 2

On Wednesday, at the Central Criminal Court before Sir James Martin, C.J., Henry Vincent Jarvis was indicted for that he, on the 23rd day of July, 1873, at Victoria, on the Orange Road, did feloniously…

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The Orange Road Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1873 · page 4

The trial of Henry Vincent Jarvis, for the murder of James Moggeridge, on the 22nd July last, near the Orange Road, was resumed on Thursday at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, before his Honor…

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John Bridge's Weekly Produce Circular

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1873 · page 4

Sheepskins.—At sales this week there was little disposition to buy, except at a reduction on late prices, consequently there was not a large business done. Quotations—Full-woolled, 4½d to 8d,…

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Accommodation for Volunteers on the Railway

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1873 · page 3

The following letter has been handed to us for publication:— Government Railways. Traffic Manager's Office. Newcastle Station…

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John Bridge's Weekly Produce Circular

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1873 · page 3

Wool.—At the sales held this week, the principal lots were withdrawn, pending more definite news from London, and business could be done only by submitting to a decline of 1d to 2d on prices of a…

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John Bridge's Weekly Produce Circular

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1873 · page 4

Wool.—At the sales held this week buyers evinced more spirit, but prices cinnot be said to have improved, and a decline of 2d to 3d per lb. on rates that ruled six weeks ago seems fairly established…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, December 16, 1873. Railway Reserves

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1873 · page 2

MR. Forster*s resolutions on the subject of railway extension and reserves along proposed lines of railway called forth a debate of more than ordinary interest. The hon. mover appeared…

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The Train Arrangements

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1873 · page 2

Commencing to-day (Tuesday, December 23) and ending on the 1st January (Thursday week) excursion tickets, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at and to all stations, available for…

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