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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1888

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The Amended Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1888 · page 3

Comparing this table with that which it replaces we find a multitude of small alterations, the disappearance of some trains and the addition of others. Persons who intend to travel will…

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Railway Accident. No Livers Lost. [By Telegraph] SYDNEY,Friday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 3

[?] railway accident occurred his morning at a watering station near Young. A train of empty coal trucks, from Harden, with a brake containing…

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The Amended Railway Time Table. Sydney and Brisbane and Vice Versa

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 2

Every day in the week except Saturday, a through mail and passenger train will leave Sydney at 4.45 in the afternoon. It will leave Newcastle at 10.50. East Maitland at 11.36, west Maitland…

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Remarkable Tram Casuality

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 September 1888 · page 4

As the Bondiytam was leaving Elizabethstreet at full speed yesterday, it was boarded by [?] jolly lot of Jack Ters from H.M.S. Diamond, out for a day's run. One fine…

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Railway Accidents

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1888 · page 2

Which, and for about three m[?]es towards Harden, there is a fall of from 1 in 40 to 1 in 45. Messrs. Blackshaw and Gates were standing at the edge of the van on either side, and instinctively jumped…

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Official Correspondence Mr A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following letter for publication :— Road From Lower Belford. Department of Public Works, Roads under Trustees, Sydney 11th Sept., 1888

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 2

Sir,- I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, requesting that a sum of £100 may be entrusted to Messrs, Alex, Lambert, J. G. Knodler, John Moore…

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The Amended Railway Time Table. Sydney and Brisbane and Vice [?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 2

Every day in the week except Saturday, a through mail and passenger train will leave Sydney at 4.45 in the afternoon. It will leave Newcastle at 10.50, East Maitland at 11.36, West Maitland…

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Tramway Frauds

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 2

It has leaked out that the inquiries by the Tram Frauds Inquiry Board show what appear to be extensive embezzlements. It is found that tram tickets in large numbers…

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The Amended Railway Time Table. Sydney and Brisbane and Vice Versa

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1888 · page 7

Every day in the week except Saturday, a through mail and passenger train will leave Sydnoy at 4.45 in the afternoon. It will leave Newcastle at 10.50, East Maitland at 11.36, West Maitland…

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Roads in the Wollombi Electorate

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 2

We have been requested by Mr. R. Stevenson, M.P., to publish the following official letters:- Department of Lands, Sydney, 14th Sept., 1888…

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Disgraceful Road, Vacy to Paterson. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 2

SIR,—At the last monthly meeting of the Paterson District Council Mr. Keppie's motion to reduce the foreman's wages from 8s to 7s per day was carried. Your correspondent ought also to…

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Singleton to Brandy Creek Road. Department of Public Works, Roads under Trustees, Sydney, 19th September, 1888

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 4

SIR,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, requesting that road from Singleton to Brandy Creek may be either raised in classification or a special…

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Fatal Jump From a Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 4

THE following is taken from an English contemporary :— "Lawrence M. Donovan, who landed in this country from the National Line s.s. Denmark on the first day of June…

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Department of Public Works (Roads under Trustees), Sydney, 17th September, 1888

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to your recent personal representations, I have now the honor to inform you that the Secretory for Public Works has approved of a sum of £50…

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Reepair of Belford Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 17th September, 1888

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 13th July last, requesting that a sum of money may be granted for the repair of the road at Bciford, extending from the Great…

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Glennie's Creek to Camberwell Goorangoola Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 17th September, 1888

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 4

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst., for further grant of £100 for road from Glennie's N. boundary via Chilcott's Plains to the…

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The Railway Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner for the New South Wales Railway Board is now on his way out. It may be that too great things are expected of the new manager but it is…

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Railway Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 2

The New Zealand Government have authorised Sir F. Dillon Bell, Agent-General, to receive applications in England for the position of Railway Commissioner in that…

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Plans for Residence at Whittingham. Railway Department, Existing Lines Branch, Office of District Engineer, Newcastle, 18th September, 1888

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 4

Sir,— With reference to your communication of 14th instant, addressed to the Aassistant Local Engineer, and which has been referred to me asking that the plans and…

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Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney. Tuesday. the Tram Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1888 · page 2

A VERDICT of accidental death has been returned into the death of Francis Glenn, who was killed by a tram motor in Elizabeth-street last Saturday…

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