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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney ,Friday. Railway and Tramway Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 3

The railway employes last night refused to hear their general secretary. Mr Sehey, M.L.A. The latter then denounced the members of the Railway and Tramway…

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The Natural Bridge of Arizona. One of the Greatest Curiosities in the United States

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 1

Natural Bridge, on Pino Creek, in the northern part of Gila county, is one of the greatest natural curiesitics in the United States, equalling if not surpassing the…

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Road From Singleton to Glendonbrook. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 13th June, 1890

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 4

Sir,-With reference to your letter of the 24th April last, forwarding a report of the proceedings of a public meeting held at Glendonbrook in regard to the state of the…

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Farley Railway Accident Driver and Fireman Dismissed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 2

As a result of the D partment inquiry into the Farley railway accident, the driver John Farnham and the fireman John Buchanan, of the down train, on…

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Railway Reserve Revoked. Land District of Glen Innes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 3

Part of No. 3946, about 27 acres 3 roods, within the resumed area of Wellingrove Holding, proclaimed September 3,1887…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I, "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Wednesday, June 25Th, 1890. Jerry's Pains Bridge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 2

THE report of the Stauding Committee on Public Works bearing on the expediency of erecting a bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plaius bas been…

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Alleged Outrage in a Railway Carriage. a Doubtful Story

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

A YOUNG woman named Toohey, the daughter of a gatekeeper on the railway line at Sulky Gully (Vic.), was, she reports, outraged on Monday when…

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Railway Raserve Revoked. Land District of Glen Innes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 3

Part of No. 3946, about 27 acres 3 roods, within the resumed area of Wellingrove Holding, proclaimed September 3, 1887…

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The Libeller of the Railway Commissioners. (Herald of Tuesday.) Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Monday. (Before his Honor Judge McFarland and a jury of 12.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 5

Mr. W. L. Merewether prosecuted on [?]e[?]ai[?] of the Crown: LIBEL ON THE CHIEF RAILWAY COMMISSIONER. Reseigh Martin, formerly a clerk employed in the…

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Jerry's Plains Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

A letter to the Hon. A J. Gould, M.P., from the Under-Secretary for Public Work-; acknowledges the receipt of a communication on the subject of the…

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Shocking Fatal Accident on the Railway

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

YET another is to be added to the long chapter of casualties on the railway which it has been our lot to chronicle of late. This time and identity in…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, June 28, 1890. The Railway Accident at Farley

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 4

Following is the report made to the Railway Commissioners by the officials appointed to make inquiry into the Farley casualty. It was laid on the table of the Assembly on Thursday. We omit the evidence:—…

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Railway Reserve Revoked. Land District of Glen Innes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 4

Part of No. 3946, about 27 acres 3 roods, within the resumed area of Wellingrove Holding, proclaimed September 3,1887…

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Lecture on Free Railways

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

ON Thursay evening Mr A. W. Johnston, M.A. delivered A lecture in the hall of the Singleton Mechanics' Institute on "Free Railways, or the Abolition of Tolls and…

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Tasmanian Railways

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

The Times announces that a private talegram has been received from Hobart [?] that the Government of Tasmapia propose[?] to purchase the Main Line Railway [?]…

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Gowrie-street Bridge. Department of Public Works, Sydney, June 23rd. 1890

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to the letter forwarded by you from the Council Clerk of South Singleton respecting the state of the bridge in Gowrie-street, and urging the erection of a…

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A Railway Appeal Case. Decision of the Privy Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 4

London, Sunday.—The Privy Council have reversed the decision of the Full Court of New South Wales in the case of O'Rourke and M'Sharry venus the Commissioner for…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I, "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Wednesday, July 2nd, 1800. Free Railways

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 2

AN opportunity was afforded last week to Mr A. W. JOHNSTON to address, through the columns of this journal, a much larger audience than the combined…

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Official Correspondence. THE Hon. A. J. Gould has kindly handed us the following letters for publication :— Road From Singleton to Brandy Creek. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 24th June, 1890

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to my letter to you of the 20th March last, upon the subject of the road from Singleton to Brandy Creek, and to a communication dated the 20th April last…

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Railway Refreshmant Rooms. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners are busy at work in a new direction. In inviting tenders for renting the various refreshment-rooms on the Southern, Western, and Northern lines, they are stipulating…

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