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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
351 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 18
SIR,—I am sorry to have to trouble you again in reference to the above. I thought I had made myself understood, but find I was mistaken. "Planter's Goat"—who he is the Lord only knows…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Allow me to describe how many of the Maitlandites and others fared from Gosford to Peat's Ferry. The steamer was started from Gosford about three o'clock. We had steamed for half…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,- With reference to your letter respecting state of approaches to Black Creek Bridge, I have to inform you that the local [?] has reported as follows by telegraph :…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR.-With reference to your letter of the 23rd April last, I have now the honor to interm you that the Secretary for Public Works has approved of a further sum of £100 being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The train was just about to leave the station when the guard observed a small, white dog, with a bushy tail and bright black eyes, sitting cosily on the seat beside a young lady so handsome that…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →SIR,—As I have at all times taken a deep interest in the above subject, I presume I am entitled to reply to Mr. Hungerfords letter which appeared in your issue of the 20th inst., and in doing so, I will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—A letter appeared in one of your issues lately signed "Free Selector," complaining of the bad state of Park's Creek Road, which has been criticised as being of a vituperative tone. I beg…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A terrible accident occurred on the evening of July 15 at St. Thomas, where an excursion train from Port Stanley dashed into a freight train. Almost immediately afterwards two cars, forming…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We take from the Armidale Express a report of the proceedings of the deputation to the Ministers at Armidale on Thursday. A deputation of farmers and graziers, consisting of Messrs. W. Cleghorn, J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—The letter of Mr. Hungerford in your issue of 20th instant is the ablest statement of the case for the Muswellbrook-Walgett railway that has yet been published. And, better still, it is practically…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →There seems every prospect of a stiff quarrel between Canada and the United States. The "States," are trying hard to persuade the local Canadians to make a short rail line from the nearest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—With reference to your enquiries of 11th June last I have now the honor to inform you that the Secretary for Public Works has approved of a sum of £100 being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I wish to enquire whether the waiting-room at the Church-street Railway Station is open to the public or not. There are some 15 or 16 schoolboys from the High School and Sacred Heart College, who travel by rail day after day, but on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—Full effect has been given at last to Mr. O'Connor's railway free pass motion in favour of children attending denominational or private schools, and parents who have hitherto been obliged to pay the railway fare for their children, can now…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →AN influeuti[?] meeting for the object of furthering the Narrabri-Walgett railway scheme was held here last night Representatives from various centres of the Gwydir…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We are asked by Mr. H. H. Brown, M.P. for Durham, to publish the following letter:- Department of Public Works, Office of Commissioner and Engineer for Roads,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I note the contents of Mr. Thomas Hungerford's apparently well-prepared letter (published in one of your recent issues) on the above subject, and I desire to reply thereto…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—I have [?]read with great interest—not unaccompanied by astonishment—the letters of Mr. Hungerford and Mr. Joseph re the railway extension to Walgett, and I trust that the remarks…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A terrible accident occurred at Brogan's Creek, on the Mudgee line, this morning. A fettler named William Turner was cut as usual on his railway tricycle as night watchman, on the look-out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 31st instant,…
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