Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1884

215 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 11

The Narrabri-Walgett Railway Movement. Public Meeting at Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 4

Last evening a public meeting, convened by requisition to the Mayor, was held in the School of Arts, Morpeth, to protest against ths railway proposal of the Government to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Our Railway System. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 13

SIR,—The rights of the port of Newcastle and the interests of Maitland and the Northern district are being so much overlooked in the national railway system, the…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Original Correspondence. the Mudgee[?]coonamble[?]walgett Railway Proposal. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 13

SIR,—After so much has been said and published on this question, one might be disposed to think the subject exhausted. Yet there remains a very important point that has…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The Late Tram Tragedy. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers,)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1884 · page 4

Considerable uneasiness attaches to the last accident on the tram line to Botany. It will be rememberad that on obstruction was felt by the driver on the tram as if the motor…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railways in Victoria

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 2

THE Railway Construction Bill was introduced into the Assembly the other, evening by Mr Gillies. There are in the bill 40 country lines, having a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Botany Tramway Mystery

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 2

There is nothing to report in connection with the mysterious death of the woman Wilkinson, whose mangled remains were found on the Botany…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Fork Line of Railway From East Maitland. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 6

SIR,—It will be fresh in the memory of all who take an interest in railway communication, that when the plans for the junction railway " Waratah, or rather Homilton to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sir John Robertson on the Narrabri-Walgett Railway Movement

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 3

We have taken the trouble to hunt up some old speeches of Sir John Robertson, which we think will show that his advocacy of the Mudgee-Coonamble route to Walgett is the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Botany Tram Mystery

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.—It is reported the police have found out the name of the owner of the van that Mrs. Wilkinson, of the Botany tram mystery, was last seen alive in, and also…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The City Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.—The Minister for Works has instructed Mr. Whitton and Mr. Moriarly to contep' with a view of submitting to the Government a scheme for a traffic…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Government Railway Policy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 1

IN the Assembly on Tuesday the railway proposals of the Governemnt came on for discussion. On the motion for going into…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Narrabri-Walgett Railway Movement. Meetings at Murrurundi. (Times, Oct. 13.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1884 · page 4

On Tuesday evening an emergency meeting in connection with the above important question was held in the School of Arts. The meeting had been called at the instance of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mudgee Walgett Railway

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 1

MUDGEE.-A public meeting of the people of Mudgee was held last night. The Mayor (Mr. W. Wilton) occupied the chair. The attendance was large…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Botany Tram Mystery – [?] Dict: Accidental Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.— The inquest [?] Botany team mystery was resumed [?] The evidence showed clearly that [?] ceased was not outraged or ill[?]rested. [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Botany Tram Mystery

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1884 · page 4

Further evidence given at the resumed inquest on the remains of Rebecca Wilkinson, whose body was cut to pieces by a tram motor on Thursday, October 9, shows that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Government Walgett Railway Proposal. [From Greville's Telegraph Co.] Wednesday morning 100

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1884 · page 5

In the railway votes the Mudgee-Coonamble-Walgett line was negatived by 58 votes to 13. The Inverell-Glen Innes line was carried by 47 to 13. The Grafton-Glen Innes line was, being discussed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Public Meetings at Scone. Road Scone to Rouchel. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 15

On Wednesday afternoon a public meeting was held in the School of Arts, Scone, to advocate the proclaiming of a road from Scone to Rouchel through the Segenhoe estate. There were about thirty persons…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Second Sheet to The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, October 25, 1884. the Railway Policy of the Government

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 13

MINISTERS have carried so many of their railways that they may find consolation for the one crushing defeat sustained. Complaint cames almost too late now, for the fact is…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. Thursday, October 23, 1884. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) COOK v. Commissioner for Railways

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 12

This was an action brought by Thomas Cook, of Turanville, near Scone, against the Commissioner for Railways, for damage caused to plaintiff's grass lands by the emission of sparke and other burning…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Humor. The Harlem Tramp

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 1

"THAT'S steve's going to be taken [?] soon." As the barkeeper said this last night the Harlem tramp gave a shudder, as he [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →