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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1884

215 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 11

Muswellbrook-cassilis-walgett Railway. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1884 · page 16

SIR,—Surely the people of Walgett and the north-western district will never consent to a line being constructed from Dubbo to Walgett, when they can get a line constructed to the port of Newcastle The following figures should show them it…

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Tram Fares Raised

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 November 1884 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.-Owing to the loss on the tramways the Government announce their intention of raising all the fares…

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Cook v. the Commissioner for Railways

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1884 · page 2

THE above case came before the full Court in Sydney on Friday. The Herald gives the following report of the application:—Mr. M. H. Stephen,…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, November 27, 1884. the Sydney Tramways

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1884 · page 4

ELSEWHERE we give the Commissioner's summary of the railway operations of last year. In his report he enters also somewhat fully into the position of the tramways. It is…

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Denman. Railway Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1884 · page 3

On Saturday evening inst, a large meeting of persons interested in the construction of a railway line nearer Denman was held in the School of Arts. Mr. W. L. C. Brecht occupied the chair. He opened…

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Glennie's Creek Railway Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 2

Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, November 24th, 1884.-Sir, -Adverting to the petition forwarded by you from residents at Glennie's Creek,…

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The Indo-European Railway Project

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 13

The long-talked-of Indo-European railway appears to be in a fair way of becoming un fait accompli (says the Morning Post) "as there is now every probability of a company…

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Tram Fares

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 2

Sydney, Friday -The Government announced this afternoon that on Boxing Day (the 26th) The tram force to Radwick race course will be one shilling each way, instead…

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Road Through Mundewa

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 2

Department of Mines, Sydney, December 10th, 1884.—Sir,- 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th instant, respecting a petition'…

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Road to Goorangoola Post-office

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 2

Department of Mince, Sydney, 10th December, 1884-Sir,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th instant respecting petition that was…

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The Greatest Railway Works in England

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 21

In Engineering of October 3, will be found a very interesting description of the chief features of the great " works" of the London and North-western Railway Company at…

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The Narrabri-[?]oree Railway (Abridged from the Narrabri Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 16

On Wednesday, December 3, a public meeting was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Narrabri, to take into consideration the advisability of bringing the railway extension from Narrabri to Moree nearer the…

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Muswellbrook Cassilis Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 2

Sydney. Friday.—A deputation to-day urged that the proposed railway between Muswellbrook and Cassilis be taken neareR the town of Denman than was at present…

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Frightful Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 4

CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.), Wednesday.- A railway train, running from Christchurch, yesterday ran into a picnic party, which was crossing the line in a vehicle,…

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The Show Railway Returns

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1884 · page 2

IT will be remembered that some times ago in the House Mr. A. J. Gould, M.L.A., asked for a return showing the number of tickets issued, amount of revenue derived therefrom,…

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Road Through the Common

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 December 1884 · page 1

Department of Mines, Sydney, 20th December, 1884.-Sir,- With reference your inquiry respecting a petition for a opening of a road as a continuation…

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