The New Railway Time Table
From Mr. R. W. Thompson, M.P. for West Maitland, we have received the time table arranged to bring into effect the proposed alterations in the running of steamers between Newcastle…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1886
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Goods-shed and Siding at Whittingham. Department of Railways. Sydney. October 16th, 1886
Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 30th August last, with enclosure from Robert Faulkner, representing the need of a small goods-shed and siding at Whittingham, Great Northern Railway, and the appointment of a porter in charge. I have the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Recompensing a Railway Servant
The following incident will be of interest to our readers, especially to those who travel much by railway:— On the night of the 20th August last an…
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WE have received a copy of the new Railway Time Table from Mr. Gould M.P., which comes into operation on Monday next, let November. On…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road From Teralba to Cooranbong. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,âIn your issue of Thursday last appears a letter signed Thomas Palmer, complaining of the state of the road from Teralba to Cooranbong, and I must say he has taken a very moderate view of…
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Professor Warren has furnished the S. M. Herald with the following particulars regarding his inspection of the Paterson Bridge, which is now being built by Messrs. D. and W. Robertson,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Railway Manager and the Texan
Here is a true story about a famous railway man. H. M. Hoxie, of the Missouri Pacific Railway, is noted in railway circles for his proneness to give his inferiors good, sound lectures on the slightest…
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The alleged railway wool Trand case against Wright, Heaton and Co. has been further adjourned until Friday. Judge Windeyer this morning refused an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Correspondence. Bridge on the Maitland-wollombi Road. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I wish to call the attention of those who should know to the fact that the bridge opposite Patrick Haverty's on the Maitland-Wollombi road, is in such a state that it is not safe for mail coaches…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Foot-bridge at the River Destroyed. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
SIR,—A most unwarrantable wrong was committed three weeks ago at the Singleton crossing place to Dunolly. It was done in contumellous disregard of the rights and con…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dur Railways and Public Works
On Tuesday last the Hon. W. J. Lyne, Minister of Works, visited Orange to inspect the proposed site of the waterworks for that town. In the afternoon he was entertained at a pienic, and in…
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The alleged railway fraud case against Messrs Wright, Henton, and Co, Came before Judge Windeyer this morning. Mr Dairy argued that the jury could not be discharged…
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It is rumoured that at least 19.20ths of the laud through which the proposed Li[?] Tweed line is to pass is held in Blocks, [?] ning up to Three and four thousand across a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of Road. Department of Public Works, Office of Com. and Engineer for Roads, Sydney, Nov. 24th, 1886
SIR,- With reference to your personal representation, I have to inform you that I will recommend that road be opened and made passable from Mitchell's Lane to Gee's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FICTION. From English, American and Other Periodicals. the Secret Chambers. Chapter Xxiii. the Railway Strike
Vance Harley came out unscathed from the hazardous leap he had made to save the woman from the grinding wheels of the locomotive, and laid his helpless burden down on the grass among…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →A Railway Race against Time
The capacity of the iron horse for covering space has just been successfully tested, the occasion being an incident in connection with the visit of Prince William of Prussia to the Czar during the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Gross Carelessness on the Part of Railway Officials. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I wish to draw your attention and that of the public to what seems to me to be a very serious matter in connection with the journey by railway from West Maitland and other places to Tamworth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cheap Fares. Department of Railways, Sydney, Dec. 6, 1886
Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 2nd instant, in which you ask that excursion rates may be granted to Singleton on the occasion of the Polytechnic and Fancy Fair,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Moree Railway. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—You would much oblige me by inserting the following few lines on the above matter. It is now about two years and a half since I formed one of a deputation, arranged by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Opening of Road. Department of Mines, Sydney, 11th December, 1886
Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 30th, ultimo, asking whether the road from Great Northern road to Muswellbrook near Rix's Creek through Glennie's along the north…
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