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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
350 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 18
SIR,—Some few months since a correspondent of yours from Glendon Brook had to complain of the dangerous practice of load contractors placing their gravel in the centre…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 25th October last, in which you ask that a suitable waiting shed be provided at the Belford platform. I am directed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A NEW railway time-table is to be issued on or about 16th instant, the date of the official opening of the line from Goaford to Mullett Creek, and from Tenterfield…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In your issue of the 3rd inst. I noticed a [?]er re the above railway from the pen of honest [?] James F. Kerr. I am using the term "honest" [?]sedly, for he has taken every opportunity of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN order to meet and reply to the many inquiries from our readers as to whether on; steps—and, if so, what—were being taken with the view ,of replacing the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Kindly allow me space to say a few words in regard to state of roads from Singleton to Mirannie. I can put up with bad roads in their season, and being a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AS we stated in our last, the extensions from Tenterfield to Wallangarra (Queensland border) and from Gosford to Mullett Greek will be opened on 16th instant. In view of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Among the thousands who travel by r[?] there are probably very few who are cognizan[?] of the precautions taken to prevent accidents; [?]or are the majority of railway travellers aware that under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Your virtuous and patriotic correspondent, Mr. J. F. Kerr, in his answer to Mr. Hungerford's letter re the above proposed railway line, had made use of an assertion I think it my…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following official information regarding the new time table which comes into operation on Monday. 16th instant, has been kindly supplied us…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We proceed to indicate from the new time-table which takes effect from next Monday, the arrangements for traffic on the railway between Sydney and Brisbane, and betweon Newcastle and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In about ten days Mr. E. Pritchard's electric tramcar and motor combined is expected to arrive in Sydney. As no part of the plant has yet arrived, the new scheme will, no doubt, be of interest to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE opening of the railway from Sydney to Brisbane has, naturally, brought with it a revision of the official time-table. At first sight the changes-admittedly surprising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, January 11.-A terrible railway accident is reported from America. It appears that a goods train came into collision with a passenger train bear Wyoming,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday the capitals of New South Wales and Queensland were connected with the iron road. The two extensions which were required to complete the intercolonial line have now been finished, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR.—With reference to your personal representations I have the honor to inform you that a special train will be run from Tenterfield to Sydney timed to reach the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Saturday last some 70 members of the Engineering Association of New South Wales, at the invitation of the contractors, visited the works of erecting the railway bridge over the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Commissioner for Railways' notification with respect to the through fares from Brisbane to Sydney seems to have struck with consternation many intending tourists who thought to take…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A FURTHER extension of this railway from Mullet Creek to Gosford, being a portion of contract No. 3 (Hawkesbury River to Gosford) from 40 miles 40…
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