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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1889

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, November 5Th. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., R. Road, R. H. Mathews, and Jas. Dight, J's.P. Auctioneer's License

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1889 · page 3

THE application of William Walker for an auctioneer's license for the Scone district was granted. SLAUGHTERING WITHOUT NOTICE…

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Electric Tramways. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1889 · page 4

SIR SAUL SAMUEL, Agent-General for New South Wales, has visited Biringham, and inspected an electric motor. He was much impressed with the result…

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A Railway Tourists' Guide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 2

From the Railway Commissioners we have received copies of the Tourists' Guide, in two divisions, which they have just issued for the information of railway travellers. The Guide is a…

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Road Repairs. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 4th November, 1889

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 4

Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 9th July last enclosing" a communication from Mr Edward Drake, of Glennie's Creek, in regard to the necessity for the repair of the…

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Official Correspondence. THE Hon. A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following letters for publication:— Bridge at Miller's Crossing. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 1st Nov., 1889

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 22nd ultimo, in regard to the necessity for the erection of a bridge at Miller's Crossing, Goorangoola, I am directed by the Secretary…

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Railways of N. S. Wales. in a State of Decrepitude. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 2

THE last number of Engineering, a technical paper which has from time to time bestowed attention upon matters relating to the railways of Now South Wales, contains on…

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Railway Time-Table. From Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 2

"MIXED" which arrives from Newcastle at 10.50 a.m. leaves for north at 11.40. To Newcastle at 3.15 p.m. daily, joining train at Newcastle and arriving in Sydney at…

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Carriage off Stock on the Railways

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1889 · page 4

At the request of Mr. W. E. Abbott, M.P., we publish the following letter, for the information of our numerous readers interested in the carriage of stock by rail:…

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The Singleton to Brandy Creek Road. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 4

SIR,—Those people who are interested in the road Singleton to Brandy Creek, would probably like to hear what has become of their petition to the Hon…

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Horses Killed on the Railway

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 4

ON Saturday night between Lochinvar and Farley the luggage train came into collision with five horses, which were instantly killed but' fortunately, owing to…

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Local Railway Men. Not to Be Removed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 2

ON Saturday statements were in circulation that a large number of the men employed at the Singleton railway depot were under orders to go to Murrurundi…

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Re Road Mulbring to Millfield

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1889 · page 7

On the 9th instant Mr. Gordon reported at some length on this road, suggesting that for some time at least two-thirds of the annual vote should be expended on the Mulbring end, the portion between…

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John Bridge and Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 7

Kangaroo Skins.—9775 total Sydney offerings, of which we ottered and sold 5003. It is many weeks since euch a bare market was seen. Values showed considerable improvement, especially on large sizes. We obtained lOCd to 125d f or all the…

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Goorangoola-Bowman's Creek Road. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 4

SIR,—I notice that in the con munication to the Hon. A. J. Gould, M.L.A., re the application for an additional grant for the Goorangoola-Bowman's Creek…

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The Railway Stock Traffic. (By Telegraph from a Correspondent.) Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 4

Conseqnent upon the receipt of a communication yesterday by the Railway Commissioners from Mr. James H. Brunker, of Maitland, with regard to inconvenience and disappointments in trucking stock,…

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Muswellbrook. Railway Management

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 4

When writing on Tuesday I referred to some rather interesting correspondence which had recently passed between Mr. R. G. D. Fitz Gerald, M.L.A., and tho Railway Commissioners, in…

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Uniform Railway Gauge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 2

COLONEL FRENCH, at Brisbane, says there are three reasons why the standard railway gauge for Australia should be that of New South Welas.—1. The 4ft…

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The Railway and the Steamers. (Front the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1889 · page 7

On Friday morning a deputation from the Steamship Owners' Association waited upon the Colonial Treasurer to make certain representations in regard to the differential rates on the railway, more…

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Road Singleton to Brandy Creek. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 16th Nov., 1889

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 November 1889 · page 2

Sir,-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of the petition from residents of Falbrook, etc.—presented by you on the subject of the state of the road Singleton to Brandy…

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Official Correspondence. The Hon. A. Gould has kindly handed us the following letters for publication:— Falbrook Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, l6th Nov., 1889

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 November 1889 · page 2

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of the petition from residents of Falbrook—presented by you on the subject of forming, gravelling, and erecting culverts on…

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