The Walgett Railway
FOR years past the question as to whether Walgett should be connected by rail with Narrabri or Dubb[?] has been a subject of much controversy and much…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1889
473 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 24
Narrabri Walgett Railway. the Action of the Commissioners
A WALGETT telegram says that "Much surprise and indignation is felt here and throughout the district, at the Railway Commissioners' report against the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Railway Accident at Armagh. 74 Persons Killed. The following news by the B.M.S. Garonne has been telegraphed from Albany:— LONDON, June 14
ONE of the most terrible accidents which has ever happened in the British Isles occurred on June 12, in the north of Ireland. The scene of the disaster was near Armagh,…
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THE proposed establishment of meat slaughtering works at Muswellbrook has received a serious check from the action of the Railway Commissioners in fixing an exorbitant sca[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Bridge and CO.'s REPORT
Horns, Bonos, and Hair.—We brought forward for our usual sale a very large catalogue to a full attendance of buyers, clearing every line under strong competition. We obtained 32s Gd to 37s for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Belmore Bridge Repairs. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
Sir,—I noticed by your issue of Tuesday last a complaint by Mr. John Rourke in reference to the repairs now being executed at the Belmore Bridge, in which he seems to infer that the gentleman in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. the Pitnacree Road. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I see by Thursday's Mercury where Mr. Gordon visited East Maitland on Wednesday morning, and was taken by the Mayor and aldermen for a drive down the Pitnacree road. It rather…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Glenmore Road Outrage. Sensational Evidence
WHEN he case against George Dignam and George Johnson, alias Thompson, alias "Scotty," for being concerned in shooting Constable Slater, on June 25,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident to a Mail Train. Three Carriages Deraided
WHEN the up Northern mail train was running between Ryde and Strathfield on Sunday morning, two of its carriages and the mail van loft the road at a spot…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Middle Falbrook Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 15th July, 1889
Sir,âWith reference to the letter forwarded by you from Mr Thomas E. Noble, asking for an additional grantof £100 for the purpose of repairing the Middle Falbrock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ministerial Railway Policy. Difference of Opinion. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE Premier announces that no decision was arrived at at the Cabinet meeting yesterday in regard to the railway proposals of the Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Narrabri-Walgett Railway
A STAFF of railway surveyors have gone to Narrabri to survey a new route from that place to Walgett and Mores. Both lines are to go on the one set of rails for about 20…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Belmore Bridge. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Wednesday evening
With reference to Belmore Bridge Mr. R. W. Thompson has received the following letter: "Department of Public Works, Sydney, 23rd July, 1889. SIR,—With reference to the memorial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo to Coonamble Railway. (Telegram in Herald.) Dubbo
In response to a requisition to the Mayor, a public meeting was held in the Town Hall on Thursday for the purpose of taking the necessary steps to urge the speedy construction of a railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Narrabrl-Walgett Railway Project. Public Meeting at West Maitland
On Tuesday evening a public meeting called by the Mayor in response to an influentially signed requisition, was held in the old Masonic Hall, High-street, for the purpose of considering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, July 25, 1889. the Narrabbi-walgett Railway Meeting
THE note of the meeting on Tuesday night was earnestness—and, as is usually the caee when men's feelings are strongly enlisted in a cause, full justice was done to the subject…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. Narrabri-walgett Railway. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—In your issue of Thursday last you report a meeting of a number of influential residents and business men of Maitland, who have formed a League to further the construction of the above…
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Wool.—We offered our usual fortnightly catalogue of wool on Tuesday, comprising chiefly country scoured- lots and odd bales of greasy. Buyers were present in full force and competition…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, July 27, 1889. The Narrabri-Walgett Railway Project. Meeting of the League
Yesterday afternoon members of the Narrabri-Walgett Railway League met in the Council Chamber, Weat Maitland, for the purpose of taking steps to give effect to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway to Coonamble. (Herald's Telegram.) Dubbo
At a public meeting to urge tbe Government to include tbe Dubbo to Coonamble and "Walgett, tbe Dubbo to Forbes, and the Dubbo to Werris Creek lines in the railway…
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