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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1887

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Black Creek Bridge. Department of Public Works, Office of Com. and Engineer for Roads, Sydney, 18th June, 1887

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 2

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Whites Falls Bridge. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 2

DEAR SIR,-Permit me, through the medium of your valuable journal, to protest against the inaction of the Government in not providing means of public conveyance across…

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The Railway Disaster

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 3

Up to the present no claims have boon received by the Government in connection with the recent railway disaster. It is believed too parties are awaiting…

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The Railway Catastrophe at the Hawkesbury. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1887 · page 3

The inquest on the body of William Henry Hankins, who died of injuries received in connection with the railway disaster at the Hawkesbury on the 21st instant, was resumed on Monday…

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Original Correspondence. Morpeth Borough Council and the Main North Road. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 13

SIR,—Having lately noticed some correspondence in the Mercury re expenditure of money on the Main North Road by the Morpeth Council, I and many other…

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Some Railway Humour

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 14

Our most celebrated living art critic, Mr. Ruskin, has a very strong objection to the railway being carried through any district where there is exceptionally beautiful…

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The Railway Catastrophe at the Hawkesbury

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 15

We continue from another page the S. M. Herald's report of the inquest on the body of William Henry Hankin, who died from injuries received in connection with the railway disaster at…

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The Railway Catastrophe at the Hawkesbury. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 14

The inquest on the body of William Henry Hankin, who died of injuries received in connection with the railway disaster at the Hawkesbury on the 21st instant was continued…

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The Railway Disaster

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 2

The inquest on those killed in the late railway accident is still proceeding. The most important evidence taken to-day was that of H. Rohan, railway…

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The Late Railway Catastrophe at the Hawkesbury

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 3

We continue the S. M. Herald's report of the inquest on the body of William Henry Hankin, who died of injuries received in connection with the railway disaster at the Hawkesbury, on the 21st…

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Mr. Abbott and the North Shore Railway

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 7

The question of the construction of the North Shore Railway has now (says the Herald) assumed a new phase. Mr. Abbott has given notice that he intends on Tuesday next to move in the Legislative…

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The Recent Railway Disaster

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 2

It is rumoured that the Departmental inquiry report into the Potato's Ferry disaster goes to show that there was no neglect on the part of the railway…

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The Railway Catastrophe at the Hawkesbury. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 3

The inquest on the body of William Henry Hankin, who died of injuries received in connection with the railway disaster at the Hawkesbury on the 21st June, was resumed on Monday morning, at…

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Deputation Respecting the North Coast Railway. [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 7

An influential deputation proceeded to Sydney on Monday evening from the North to interview the Minister of Works to urge the speedy construction of the projected North-coast Railway. A…

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The North Coast Railway. [By Telegraph From Our Own Reporter.] Sydney, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 5

This afternoon a large and influential deputation interviewed the Minister of Works to advocate construction of the projected North Coast Railway. The deputation was introduced by Mr. R. B…

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The North Shore Branch Railway

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 22

In answer to Mr. Abbott in the Assembly on Monday night, Mr. Sutherland said the Government had accepted the lowest tendor for the railway from Pearce's Corner to St. Leonards. He could…

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The North Coast Railway. Deputation to the Minister of Works. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 13

The claims of the Northern Coast districts to railway communication were urged upon the Hon. John Sutherland, Secretary for Public Works, on Wednesday afternoon, in Sydney by a large,…

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The Nyngan-Cobar Railway

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 11

In the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Waddell asked the Minister of Public Works what were the causes which prevented a decision being come to with regard to the construction of the Cobar…

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The Hawkesbury Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 15

The inquest on the body of William Henry Hankin, who died of injuries received in connection with the railway disaster at tho Hawkesbury on the 21st ultimo, was resumed on Tuesday morning…

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Great Northern Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 3

The receipts on the Northern RailLine for the past six months show increase of nearly £26,000 as compared with the corresponding period of…

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