Railway Time-Table. From Singleton
"MIXED" which arrives from Newcastle at 1.26 p.m. leaves for north at 2 p.m. Passengers arriving from Sydney at 1.55 by the "express" can go on by this train…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1890
458 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 23
The Holiday Railway Traffic
THE special returns for the recent holiday traffic have now been received by the Railway Commissioners, and taken as a whole they show a satisfactory in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Brave Railway Official. Saves Two Lives
ON Monday evening an act of bravery worthy of record occurred at the Summer-hill railway station whereby two lives were saved by Mr W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Original Correspondence. the Railway and the Fruit Grower. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—Being interested to a considerable extent as agent in Sydney for a number of the West Maitland fruit growers, I hailed with joy the completion of the iron road between us. But, till of late, we…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Cadets
THE Railway Commissioners have, as was mentioned some weeks since, determined to send a certain number of cadets to England, so that they may receive at homo a training…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Time-Table. From Singleton
"Mixed" which arrives from Newcastle at 1.25 p.m. leaves for north at 2 p.m. Passengers arriving from Sydney at 1.55 by the "express" can go on by this train…
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THE Cabinet on Wednesday had the matter of the city railway again under consideration, but for a brief period. The Telegraph learns…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arrangements at Elgin-street Railway Station. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—Labouring under the impression that the Commissioners are at all times ready and willing to receive any suggestion which will tend to facilitate and materially improve the traffic under their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Had Roads
ONCE more the condition of the Singleton. Goorangoola road is brought under notion. Over and over again we have referred to its wretched condition ; over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Dreadful Accident. a Railway Carriage on Fire
A DREADFUL burning accident took place on Friday evening, in one of the carriages atteched to the Broken Hill Train. The hon. J. G. Rameay,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Long Railway Journey and Comfort
When the Hawkesbury Bridge was opened last year, we suggested the adoption by the Commissioners of the American style of railway train for the longer journeys. We are glad to find that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Bridge and Co.'s Report
Sheep.—25,000 sheep penned at Homebush to-day; prime quality was largely represented and sold well, last day's advance in values being maintained. We sold—122 wethers for J. Stewart, Esq.,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Improved Railway Carriages
THE railway carriage stock will shortly be greatly improved by the addition of 34 firstclass lavatory carriages. These will be superior to any of the carriages at present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rail and Tram Traffic
THE resources of the Railway and Tramway departments were severely taxed last Monday, yet, thanks to the good "generalship" and fact displayed…
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Sheepskins.—To-day sales largely attended. Catalogues were almost entirely made up of shorn skins, which met with a strong demand at 25d to 34d each for largest-sized early shorn skins, 18d to 24d for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Repairs. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 29th January, 1890
Sir,—Referring to the letter dated the 20th November last, forwarded by you from Mr J. Noble, of Glennie's Creek, and to the petition from residents of Falbrook, urging…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rains in South Australia. Washaway on the Railways
NEWS from Adelaide on Wednesday states that extremely heavy rains continued to fall in South Australia and several northern townships were flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Men. Ordered to Leave
LATE last evening we were informed upon good authority that a prominent official in the railway service had come to Singleton and ordered several of the drivers, firemen,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Engineer-in-Chief for Railways
MR WRITTON, Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, who is absent on 12 months' leave, has applied for additional leave of a few months on the ground of continued illness. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Markets. John Bridge and CO.'s REPORT
Hides.—Small supplies again this week, doubtless owing to the general downpour throughout Queensland and this colony. Values have firmed accordingly. The total offerings were 6892 hides, of which we…
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