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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1888

350 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 18

Terrible Railway Collision in France.—Serious Loss of Life

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 3

A fearful railway accident occurred at half-past two on the morning of September 5 on the Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean Railway, about 11 kilometres from Dijon. It appears that five…

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Larrikinism at the Railway Bridge. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 2

SIR,—The larrikins of Singleton seem to have sense enough to know that the police are not omnipotent or omnipresent, or, in plain and simple language, that they cannot…

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Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 4

NEW YORK, October 10th.—A terrible railway accident is reported to have ocenrred yesterday in the State of P[?]ylvanin. A heavy excursion train…

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'Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I," Be Just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Wednedsay, October 17th, 1888. Projected Sale of Sydney Tramways

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 2

TENDERS have been invited by Government for the purchase of the present steam motor trams and tramway lines of Sydney, together with the right of…

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The New Railway Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 2

Mr Eddy, the new Railway Commissioner, arrived to-day, and was met by a large Dumber of officials, who welcomed him to the city,…

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The Amended Railway Time Table Sydney and Brisbane and Vice Versa

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 8

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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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, October l8, 1888. Selling the Tramways

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 4

OVER the signature of the Minister of Works there appears an invitation in a Gazette supplement dated Monday, for tenders for the purchase of the present steam-motor…

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The Chief Commissioner for Railways. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 5

By the Melbourne express which arrived here on Tuesday at 12.25 p.m. came Mr. E. M. G. Eddy, who was recently engaged in England to fill the position of the Chief Commissioner of the railways…

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Hawkesbury Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 3

THE Hawkesbury River Bridge, though not yet available for general traffic, is so far complete that it is possible to run light trains across, and thus to an extent the iron…

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The Redbournberry Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

WE understand that Mr A. J. Gould, M.L.A., while in Sydney this week, called at the Works Department to ascertain what was being done with reference to the…

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The Amended Railway Time Table Stdney and Brisbane and Vice Versa

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 3

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, Weat Maitland…

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The New Railway Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 4

A REPRESNTATIVE of the E. News waited upon Mr Eddy on Thursday morning. In answer to questions as to Mr Eddy'a first impressions of the colony, and the working…

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A Fatal Railway Collision. (Telegram in Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 5

About 11 o'clock on Saturday night the 8.45 goods express train from Warragul to Melbourne ran into the 8.5 milk train from the same place, whilst it was standing at the Narrewarren station…

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The Amended Railway Time Table [?]Dney and Brisbane and Vice Versa

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 3

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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Road Singleton to Brandy Creek. Department of Public Works, Roads under Trustees, Sydney, 20th October, 1888

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 3

Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 14th ultimo, requesting that the road from Singleton to Brandy Creek may either be raised in classification or a special grant given for its…

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Appointment of Trustee. Department of Public Works, Roads under Trustees, Sydney, 20th October, 1888

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 3

Sir,—I am directed to inform you that, in accordance with your recommendation of the 14th ultimo, the Secretary for Public Works has approved of the appointment of Mr Geo…

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Lower Belford to Glendon and Singleton Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 18th October, 1888

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 6th ultimo, requesting that the earn of £100 may be granted to the Trust nominated by you therein for expenditure on the road from…

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The Railway Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 3

The three new Railway Commissioners held their first meeting this morning in the office hitherto need by Mr Goodchap. There is considerable comment upon the appointments of…

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Accident on Railway Line

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 3

SHORTLY after noon on Friday an accident of a rather serious character occurred on the railway line near Cockle Creek; two men only narrowly escaping with their lives…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1888 · page 3

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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