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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1886

251 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 13

The Alleged Frauds on the Railway Department. (Thursday's Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 4

Before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., the alleged railway fraud cases were called on this morning in the Charge Division of the Water Police Court; but nothing was done beyond arrangements being mutually agreed upon as to the days on which the…

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The Railway Frauds

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1886 · page 2

The cases against Wright, Heaton and Co., Pormewan, Wright, and Co., and Lee and M'Alister, for alleged conspiracy to defraud the Railway…

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The Railway Frauds. (By TELEGRAPH.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1886 · page 2

It is assorted that the defalcations of Berner, recently chief clerk in the railways, are greater than was at first announced…

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The Presumed Frauds on the Railway Department

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1886 · page 3

The hearing of the first case arising out of the alleged railway frauds was commenced before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court on Tuesday, reports the Echo…

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Bishop's Bridge. Presentation to a Public School Teacher

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 16

On Saturday last, 10th instant, the residents of this locality assembled at the Public School to bid "good bye" to Mr. Wheeler, late teacher of the school in this village, but now removed to Glendon…

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On the Road to the Kimberley Goldfields. (By Telegraph to the S. M. Herald.) Townsville

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 17

The steamer Gambier arrived at Cambridge Gulf on the 5th June, the Afghan on the 12th, and the Victoria on the 14th. The three steamers landed about 620 men and 430…

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The Alleged Frauds on the Railway Department

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 11

We continue from another page the Herald's report of the evidence in the above case:— Mr. C. A. Goodchap, in answer to Mr. Simpson, deposed: It was not within the last three months…

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The Alleged Frauds in the Railway Department

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 13

The hearing of the first case arising out of the alleged railway frauds was commenced before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court on…

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Another Railway Accident in Tasmania

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 1

HOBART, Tuesday.—Another railway accident occurred on the Fingal line to-day. A ballast engine and train ran off the line on the Fingal side of Launcesion, at a quarter to…

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Cessnock and Wollombi Roads. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1886 · page 2

SIR,—For years we have not been subject to such a continuance of wet weather as of late, and although it has not been of a very heavy nature it has been sufficient to place some of our roads in a…

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The Alleged Frauds on the Railway Department. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1886 · page 7

The hearing of the charge of conspiring to defraud the Railway Department of divers sums of money, brought by the Commissioner for Railways against Lionel William Lee and Duncan M'Alister,…

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Subordinate Roads

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

WE are glad to see that there is a prospect of the roads in our district receiving attention before long. That the recent rains and want of attention has…

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Road From Stanhope, Dept. of Public Works, (Roads under Trustees), Sydney, 9th July, 1886

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to your personal representations I have the honor to inform you that the sum of £100 has been granted for expenditure by the local officer on the…

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Road From Minimbah. Department of Public Works. (Roads under Trustees), Sydney, 12th July 1880

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 3rd February last, I have now the honor to inform you that the secretary for Public Works has approved of a sum of £75 being…

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Singleton and Gresford Road. Department of Public Works, (Roads under Trustees), Sydney, 9th July, 1886

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 6th July, 1886, I have now the honor to inform you that the Secretary for Public Works has approved of a sum of £1OO being…

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Official Correspondence. THE following official letters have been handed to us for publication by Mr. A. J. Gould, M.p.:- Dunolly Road. Department of Public Works, (Roads under Trustees), Sydney, 9th July, 1886

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 6th July, 1886, I have now the honour to inform you that the Secretary for Public Works has approved of a sum of £50 being…

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The Railway Frauds, Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

Lee and M'Alister have been committed for trial for alleged Railway frauds. Bail has been granted, themselves in £500, each and two sureties at £250 each. The case…

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Trees Along Railway Line. Department of Railways, Sydney, July 10th 1885

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to correspondence that has passed relative to the proposal to plant trees, etc., alongside the railway line at South Singleton, I have the honor to inform you…

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The Railway Bridge over the Hawkesbury

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 3

The following extract from a recent number of the Newcastle Chronicle (England) refers, to the Hawkesbury railway bridge.— "A rather remarkable transaction was hinted at…

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A Big Underground Railway Scheme

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 7

Under the characteristic heading "A new and wonderful means of urban transportation," the Now York correspondent of the Alta California, writing on May 11, says:—" Governor Hill to-night…

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