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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1888

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

Leasing of Government Tramways

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 4

SIR HENRY PARKES laid on the table Of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon papers relating to the leasing of the Governmont tramways. It…

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The Railway Policy and the Hunter River Steamers

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1888 · page 3

In the Herald of Friday the Managers of the Hunter River Steamers write as follows with reference to the statement of the Railway Department, as to the railway charges between Sydney…

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Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1888 · page 2

An accident occurred yesterday to the early goods train frem Williamstown. One of the last tracks jumped the points near the pier, dragging a number of…

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Railway Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1888 · page 2

It is stated that the Government is unanimons, is its determination to go to Europe and America, and not confine themselves to Australia, for capable…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 17Th. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooke. P.M.,and W Dudding, J.p.) Brech of Railway By-yaw

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1888 · page 2

Herbert Bolten was brought up, in custody charged with baring committed a brench of the Railway. By-Laws, by using insulting language to the Station-master…

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The Amended Railway Tims Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1888 · page 7

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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The Amended Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 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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Passenger Traffic on the Northern Railway

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 2

The Minister of Works laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon a return showing the number of first and second class passengers travelling by rail from Sydney to…

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Railway Officials In " Engaged" Carriages

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 4

We publish the following official correspondence at the request of Mr. J. P. Abbott. The public will probably share our amusement at Mr. Willis' ingenious reason for monopolising a carriage for…

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The Amenued Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 2

WITH reference to the paragraph in our last issue to the effect that a man had been run over and killed on the railway line at Willow Tree, the following…

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South Australia. Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 2

A shocking accident happened at a crossing on the Hills railway yesterday. A man named John Hamlyn was returning home along the Glenelg-road in a bugey,…

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Chairman Railway Board

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 2

It is rumoured that a gentleman holdin an important position in the Great Western Railway Company, England, has applied, through Sir saul Samuel, Agent-General for…

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The Chairman of the Railway Board

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 3

SPEAKING at Bathurst on Saturday, Sir Hanry Parkes made an important announcement respecting the chairmanship of the new Railway Board. He…

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The Amended Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 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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Bulga Road Via Darkey Creek. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 30th April 1888

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 2

Sir,—l am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 27th inst., on the subject of deviation of the Bulga Road via Darkey Creek, and to inform you that the…

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The Amended Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 2

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

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The Whittingham Gate, Department of Railways, Sydney, April 30, 1888

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to your verbal representation as to the inconvenience experienced by residents of Whittingham through the gate near the station being shut at 10 o'clock…

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Sidney Notes. [From Our Own Correspondent.] the Railway Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 2

Perhaps the most comforting piece of news to railway travellers, and the public generally, was the announcement made by the Premier that the head of the Railway Department…

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Railway Catastrophe

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 2

A terrible collision occurred to-day between two goods trains on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad, in the neighbourhood of Reading. The violence of the collision…

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