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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1887

351 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 18

Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Brown and Others V. the Commissioner for Railways—part Heard

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 4

This was an action brought by Alexander Brown, George Richard Dibbs and John Campbell Dibbs, against the Commissioner for Railways, to recover the sum of £20,000 as compensation in respect of…

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Granting Free Railway Passes to School Children

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 3

Following is the S. M. Herald's full report of the debate in the Legislative Assembly on Friday night on the above subject:— The adjourned debate was resumed upon the…

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Singleton to Brandy Creek Road. Department of Public Works, (Roads under Trustees), Sydney, 14th April, 1887

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to letter forwarded by you, I have now the honor to inform yon that the Secretary for Public Works has apporved of a sum of £100 being granted…

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Taking Over the Tramways

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

The Hon- Buck and Hon. R. J. Moore, from Adelaide, proposals before Sir Henry Parkes yesterday, [?]ring to take over the whole of the…

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Projected Railways

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

The Government is expected to shortly submit new railway lines to Parliament, including the Glen lnnes[?]verell, Goulburn-Crookwell, Nyngen…

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Porter in Charge Whittingeam. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, April 26th, 1887

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 21st instant, on the subject of Portor in charge Whittingham, and to inform you that it will receive due…

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Improvements at Glennies' Creek Platform. Department of Railways, Sydney, April 6th, 1887

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 28th February last, addressed to the Secretary for Public Works, in which you represent the necessity of erecting a goods [?]ed,…

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Whittingham Platform. Department of Railways, Sydney, 18th April, 1887

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 30th ultimo, and your previous interview with the Secretary for Public Works, relative to the expediency of placing a porter…

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Glennie's Creek, Platform, Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, April 26th, 1887

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 2lst instant, on the subject of accommodation at Glennie's Creek, and to inform you that it will receive…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Brown and Others V. the Commissioner for Railways

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 8

This was an action brought by Alexander Brown, George Richard Dibbs, and John Campbell Dibbs against the Commissioner for Railways, as nominal defendant, for compensation in respect of certain…

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Original Correspondence. the Mulbring Bridge. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 3

Sir,—Not long since the Mulbring Bridge was opened with a great flourish of trumpets, and a public banquet. A costly structure, such as it is, might reasonably enough be thought of some…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Brown and Others V. the Commissioner for Railways

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 13

This was an action brought by Alexander Brown, George Richard Dibbs, and John Campbell Dibbs against the Commissioner for Railways, as nominal defendant, for compensation in respect of certain…

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Terrible Railway Accident in America

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 21

A terrible accident occurred on the morning of March 14 on the Boston and Providence Railroad. At seven o'clock a local train, composed of seven cars, all filled with working people, left Dedham…

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West Maitland and Mulbring Road

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 3

The following letter has been received by the Maitland District Council:— Department of Public Works, Sydney, 27th April, 1887…

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[?] for Road Purposes. Department of Public Works, (Roads under Trustees) Sydney, 10th May, 1887

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

SIR,-With reference to your letter of the 30th ultimo, I have now the honor to inform you that the Secretary for Public Works has approved of a sum of £100 being granted…

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Original Correspondence. the Aldermen of East Maitland.—pitnacree Road. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 3

SIR,—I am sorry but I am compelled to bring this matter before the public again on account of the neglected and bad state of the above road. About two months ago the Government gave £50 to repair the road after the floods had been over…

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Terrible Railway Accident in Victoria. Five Passengers Killed and Forty Injured. (By telegraph to the Echo.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 15

A terrible railway accident occurred near the Windsor station last night, resulting in the death of five passengers and the injury of between thirty and forty others. The excitement in Melbourne is…

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Railway Accident Near Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—This evening the 5.40 express from Melbourne to Windsor and the 5.30 ordinary train, come into collision near the Windsor…

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The Late Railway Disaster in Victoria. (.From the S. M. Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 7

The excitement regarding the railway collision is gradually subsiding in Melbourne. There is now scarcely any difference of opinion among railway experts as to the cause of the accident. It is generally admitted that the first error was made in…

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Killed by a Tram. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 6

A well-dressed man, whose name is at present unknown, met with his, death on the tramline in Moore Park on Friday night, under melancholy and some what mysterious circumstances. Shortly aften 9…

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