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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1888

350 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 18

The Amended Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 4

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 Mismanagement. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 4

SIR,—Kindly permit me to draw the attention of the authorities for railway management to the matter of the erection of a crane at Whittingham. This desideratum had been…

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Placing the First Span of the Hawkesbury Bridge. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 7

At noon on Friday Peat's Ferry was in a state of unusual animation. There was a tooting of whistles of various small steamers, a couple of trading ships anchored near fired guns, there was a general…

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The Government Railways Act

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 3

This measure, which has now received the assent of the Governor, comes into force partially at once, and as a whole on a day to be proclaimed by the Governor in the Gazette, being not later than the…

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Railway Opening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1888 · page 3

The railway from the Caspian to Samarkand was opened with great ceremonies and rejoicings at Samarkand. Many Europeans were present…

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Railway Policy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1888 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, Sir Henry Parkes stated that the railway policy would be delivered to-morrow night…

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Decentralisation and Railway Extension. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1888 · page 4

SIR,—As the northern and North-Western districts of this colony, (and I hope the Western and Southern also), are becoming moro and more alive to the importance of carrying oat that…

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The Amended Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1888 · page 3

Computing this table with that which it replaces we find a multitude of small alterations, the disappearance of some trains and the addution 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 2 June 1888 · page 8

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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Trial of an Electric Tram Motor. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 2

A very successful trial of an electric tram motor was made on Friday afternoon on the tram line between Sydney and Botany. The system of which the capabilities were demonstrated is that patented…

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The Amended Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 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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The Amended Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 6

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

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The Northern Mail Train

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 4

We print, at the instance of Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.P., the following letter:- Department of Railways, Sydney, May 31st, 1888…

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Public Business and the Railway Proposals. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Thursday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Sir Henry Parkes announced that next Tuesday would be devoted to the discussion of Mr. Copeland's grain duties motion; on Thursday week Mr. Garrett will proceed…

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The Amended Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 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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Official Correspondence. Mr A. J. GOULD, M.P, has kindly handed us the following letter for publication :— Road From Broke Through the Vere District. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 1st June, 1888

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 2

SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of a petition presented by you for a grant for. road leading from the Broke road through the V[?]re district, and to inform you…

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The Tramways

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 2

Deputations to-day waited on Sir Henry Parkes to protest against a Melbourne syndicate leasing the tramways. Sir Henry Parkes said the Government did not seek to…

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MELBOURNE. Tuesday. Railway Extension

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 3

The tenders of Messrs M'Dermett and Sons, £115,024, for the construction of the railway from He [?]thcote to Kilmore, and that of Mr M'Allister, of Panmure, of…

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Original Correspondence. the North Coast Railway. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 2

SIR,—Your readers will have received with diverse feelings the proposals of the Government re the North Coast Railway. Some will doubtless view the announcement as a sop for the…

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Northern Train to Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 3

REPRESENTATIONS have recently (says the Herald) been made to the Railway Department that an alteration should be effected in the running of the Northern…

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