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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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Singleton-Cassilis Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 2

PURSUANT to advertisement, a meeting of persons favorable to the proposed railway from Singleton to Casallis, cia Jerry's Plaint, was bold at the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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Hyde Park and the Railway

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 2

A public meeting was held in Hyde Park this afternoon, at which resolutions were carried unanimously protesting against any encroachments upon the park for railway…

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Break-down on the Railway

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 4

The train which left Sydney at half-past 1 o'clock on Saturday was over two hours late in reaching Newcastle, it being past 7 o'clock when it pulled up at the platform. The…

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Telegrams. (From Greville'r Telegram Co.) Sydney, Tuesday. Railway Construction

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the various duplications and quadruplications of railway lines now in hand or being started by the Railway Commissioners was…

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Singleton-Cassilis Railway. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 2

Sir,—As this matter has been brought prominently before the public, would you kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper to show the national…

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Singleton-Cassilis Railway

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening for the purpose o[?] of submitting to Mr.R. K. Jones additional particulars [?] upon the…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, December 16, 1890. Railway Administration

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1890 · page 4

COINCIDENT with a change of Ministry in Victoria, comes the obligation of the new Minister of Railways to consider whether or not the so-called non-political system of…

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Official Correspondeuce. THE Hon. A. J. Gould has kindly handed us the following letter for publication:- Bridge Over the Hunting at Glendon. Department of Public Works, Syduey, 16th December, 1890

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 2

SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of a petition from the resident of Glendon and Scott's Flat, etc., and presented by you, for a low level bridge over…

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Forged Railway Pass

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 3

William Rolfe Clark, a youth, who was found guilty of forging a free railway pass, has been sentenced to 18 months' hard labor…

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Railway Meeting at Gunnedah. (Namoi Independent, December 19.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1890 · page 3

A very large and representative public meeting was held in the School of Arts last night to consider the following railway proposals:—Werris Creek to Dubbo, Narrabri-Walgett, and…

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Railway Roiling Stock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1890 · page 2

This Commissioners for Railways are as rapidly as possible obtaining a full equipment for the railways in respect of passenger carriages and goods trucks,…

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Railway Accident in Melbourne a Man Cut to Pieces

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1890 · page 4

Late on Saturday night a working jeweller by occupation, named George Robinson, was run over by a train, about 300 yards from the Prince's…

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Serious Railway Strike

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1890 · page 2

The traffic on the North British Railway line is almost paralysed, owing to the Strike of the employees for the eight boars' principle. Already there…

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Railway Strike in Scotland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1890 · page 2

The railway employees in Glasgow and Dundee have decided upon an immediate strike for a reduation in the hours of labour…

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A Railway Accident. Rolling Stock Much Damaged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1890 · page 4

About 11 o'clock on Sunday night an accident happened to a train from Cooma to Sydney, at Binalong, five miles this side of Queens eyan. The engine left…

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The Railway Strike in Scotland London, Dec. 24

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 December 1890 · page 2

THE railway strike in Scotland is extending. The total number of men now out is 10,000 The strikers comprise nil classcs of railway employees, and the lines mainly [?]ected are…

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Cablegrams. London, Monday. Scorch Railway Strike

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 December 1890 · page 2

The passenger traffic on the North British and Caledonian Railways, whose employers struck for shorter hours and increased pay is improving…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Ten Passengers Killed and Many Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 December 1890 · page 2

A DISASTROUR collision occured on Tuesday morning November 11th on the Great Western Railway at Norton Fitzwarren, near Taunton, between a…

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