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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

458 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 23

The Recent Railway Accident at Raglan

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 4

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Crick said that some time ago the adjournment of the House was moved with reference to the report of the Railway Commissioners on the railway accident at…

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A Cliff Railway in North Devon

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 6

A transport apparatus, consisting of a railway very steeply inclined, and worked by water, after the fashion of the railway betwenn Territet and Glion, in Switzerland, was opened for traffic on…

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Another Railway Accident. a Mail Train Upset. Four Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 4

THE mail train, which left Sydney on Tuesday night, ran oil the rails on Wednesday afterrnoon when near Coolabab, 70 miles from Bourk. It appears that about seven miles…

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Glennie's Creek Road. Department of Public Works. Sydney, 21st May. 1890

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 4

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from W. W. Robinson, Singleton, presented by you on the subject of state of the Glennie's Creek road from…

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Original Correspondence. the Largs Road. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 4

SIR,—Having read the report of the Maitland District Council, which appeared in Thursday's Mercury, May 22nd, I noticed a statement made by the Warden, " that I would not allow a drain to be…

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Money for Dulwich Road. Department of Public Works. Sydney, 20th May 1890

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 4

Sin,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of a letter John Welth, Glennie's Creek—presented by you on the suhject of expenditure of money granted for the…

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The Farley Railway Accident. Verdiot of Manslaughter

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 1

The long and protracted inquiry info the death of young M'Fadden, killed in Farley, railway accident, was brought to a conclusion at West Maitland on…

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Timber Loading at Awaba Railway Station. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 5

SIR,—I am pleased to see that the subject of bad roads has been brought under notice, through the medium of your valuable paper. I can fully endorse the remarks of our worthy…

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Railway Accidents

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 7

Following, from the Echo, are particulars of the railway accident of which we were advised by telegram from Greville's Company on Thursday. Also, of another accident at Bulli:…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I" "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Saturday, May 31St, 1890. Railways and the Public

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

No subject has been more fertile of public criticism and comment of late than that which belongs to some of the many matter's connected with the…

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Railway Fireman killed. Terrible Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 4

ON Wednesday morning" a railway locomotive fireman named. Ashbury met with a violent death near Marrundi. It appears that he was standing on the tool box on the…

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More Railway Accidents. an Everyday Occurrence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

DURING a dense fog which prevailed at Albury on Thursday morning an accident happened at the local railway station to an engine attached to a luggage train which…

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Railway Accident in Victoria

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 3

A RAILWAY accident occurred at a crossing between South Yarrs and Richmond (Vic) on Monday which very fortybatektm cansed littel damage and ne…

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Road Rouchell Brook to Davis Creek

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 7

We have been requested by Mr. W. E. Abbott, M.L.A. for the Upper Hunter, to publish the following letter relating to the above road:— Department of Public Works…

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Original Correspondence. the Aberglasslyn Road. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 7

SIR,—The Aberglasslyn Road, from Dee's Rutherford Hotel to a distance of about a mile, is in a deplorable state, and is, moreover, very dangerous for vehicular traffic. It has been in…

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Road Miller's Forest to Tarro. (To the Editar of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of Tuesday week appeared a letter written over the cognomen of "One of the Trust," in which a previous letter signed "Fair Play" has been condemned as being untrue…

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Bokhara and the Railway

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 4

It is now several years since the Khanate of Bokhara —after centuries of existence as an independent State—became practically what it is now in fact, a part of the Russian Empire. Though it is too soon…

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Road Through Mrs Burgmann's Land

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to your letter of the [?] instant respecting the application of certain residents in the parish of Mirannie, county of Durham, for a road through Mrs…

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Road Through Mrs Burgmann's Land. Sydney 29th May, [?]

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to your letter of the [?] instant respecting the application of certain residents in the parish of Mirannie,coasts of Durham, for a road through Mrs…

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Redbournberry Bridge. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 3rd June, 1890

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to the letter forwarded by you from the Municipal Council of Singleton respecting the delay in commencing the erection of the bridge at Redbournberry…

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