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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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Original Correspondence. the Inconsistency of Railway Charges. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

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

SIR,—Allow me through your journal to espose the imposition of railway charges sometimes made by the authorities. A friend of mine in January last sent two consignments of fruit to Armidale, the first…

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Sydney Markets. John Bridge and Co.'s Report

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

Kangaroo and Opossum Skins.—Total offered 7365; we sold 2611. The demand for kangaroo and wallaby skins was greatly increased through the presence and competition of a further contingent…

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Upper Dartbrook, &c., ROAD

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

From the following which has been handed to us by Mr. R. G. D. Fitz-Gerald, M.L.A., it will be seen that the sum of £50 has been granted for…

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John Bridge and CO.'s REPORT

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

Sheepskins.—We submitted a good catalogue of butcher's and station skins this morning. Demand on export account was somewhat easier, in sympathy with the heavy decline in London on skin wool…

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The Railways and Tramways. Quarterly Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 4

Messrs. Eddy, Fehon, and Oliver, Commissioners for Railways of New South Wales, have made to the Minister of Railways (the Hon. W. M'Millan) their report for the quarter ended December, 1889…

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Terrible Tramway Accident. a Driver Killed and a Fireman Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

A TERRIBLE tramway accident happened on Thursday evening in Sydney shortly Before half-past 6 o'clock, when James Roes Logar, a well-known and highly-respected…

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Removing the Railway Men

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

In regard to the removal of the.railway mem from Singleton, Air" Gould this weak had a long consultation with the Commissioners. Mr Eddy stated the…

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Muswellbrook to Nundle Road

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 6

The following letter relating to this road has been received by Mr. R. G. D. Fitz Gerald, M.L.A., and at his request we publish it for the information of the people directly interested:…

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Bridge Construction and the Public Works Committee

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

At the meeting of the Committee on Wednesday, the question of considering the expediency of constructing bridges at Tarban Creek, Parramatta River, Jerry's Plains, Hunter River, one to connect…

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Goorangoola Road Deviation. (To the Editor Of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

SIR,- In last Saturday's issue I saw a few lines in your correspondence in reference to the necessity for a survey of the proposed deviation of the road…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Jammed Between Two Trucks

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

A SHOCKING accident happened at the Redfern Railway Station on Wednesday afternoon, whereby a shunter, named George Morris, was badly injured, and…

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The Jerry's Plains Bridge. Cost of Construction Reduced

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 3

AT a meeting of the Public Works Committee last week, the expediency of constructing the Jerry's Plains and other bridges came up for enquiry,…

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Terrible Tram Accident. a Girl Cut to Pieces

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 4

ON Saturday morning a horrible tram fatality occurred in Sydney, and a little girl,5 years of age, named [?]abel Lloyd living with her stepfather, at Paddington, lost her life. The…

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Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

A collision took place yesterday between two goods trains at Bardstown, Ohio, U.S. Three men were killed, and both engines, together with…

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Railway Line Washed Away

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 3

Several heavy thunderstroms have fallen at Gunnedah since Saturday evening, nearly two inches of rain being recorded up to Monday morning. The downpour has been…

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Official Correspondence. THE Hon. A. J. Gould has kindly handed us the following letter for publication:— Bulga-jerry's Plains Road. Department of Public Works, SYDNEY. 12th February 1890

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 3

SIR,-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of J.D. Eather, E. W why our and W. partridge's letter, forwarded by you, requesting that a great of £100 be given to…

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The Jerry's Plains Bridge. Opposition to Its Construction

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 2

At a meeting of the Public Works Committee on Thursday the proposal to build a bridge over the river at Jerry's Plains, at Geo's Crossing, was further…

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Sydney Markets. John Bridge and Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 6

Wool Sale.—We held our fifteenth sale to-day, consisting of 647 bales. The attendance of buyers was again large, and prices in some cases show an increase over those ruling a fortnight ago. The…

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Victorian Railway Rovenue. a Large Deficit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 2

It is understood that the Victorial railway returns for the present financial year will show a large deficit. The Argus estimates it at about £100,000,…

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Original Correspondence. Sale of the Railway Reserve. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 4

SIR,—I see by advertisement that the railway reserve at West Maitland is to be sold by auction on Tuesday, 4th March, 1890. I also notice the auctioneer's remarks, viz., that the block is…

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