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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

324 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 17

Redhournberry Bridge. Alleged Defective Approach Structure

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 4

IN accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Borough Council, a deputation waited upon the Hon. A. J. Gould on Saturday last, for…

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Terrible Railway Collision

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 2

A terrible collision between a goods and an excursion train took place Saint Maue, near Paris. The carriages were fired. 60 people were…

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Railway Employer's Agitation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 2

The Railway employoes in London are agitating for shorter hours of labor and the acoption of the eight hours' system…

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Civil Service Retirement. a Singleton "Railway Porter Pensioned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday evening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 2

THE Government Gazette announces that Henry Clark, porter, at the Singleton railway station, has retired from the Civil Service under the provisious of the…

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The New Northern Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 5

From the station master at High-street railway station we have received the time-table to come into operation on Sunday next; also a sheet indicating the alterations…

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Redbournberry Bridge. the Approach Question

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

As the result of the deputation which waited upon the Hon. A. J. Gould on Saturday last, Messrs. J. A. M'Donald, Chief Engineer for Bridges, and A. W. Stillwell, Divisional…

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The Ellalong Road. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

SIR,—I beg space in your valuable journal to draw attention to the condition of a portion of the road from Mount "Vincent to Ellalong, commencing at Murrel's Hill and continuing to the top of…

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North Sedgefield Road. Deportment of Public Works, Sydney, 28th, July, 1891

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of a letter presented by you from Messrs. J. Maloney, W. J. Doyle and D. Shearer, on the subject of…

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Gant for Opening of Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 28th July, 1891

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of letter of the 25th inst., presented by you from Mr Frederick Assimus, of Goorangools, applying for…

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Terrible Railway Accident in France. London, July 27

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

A TERRIBLE collision between a goods train and an excursion train took place at Saint Maude, near Paris. The carriages caught fire. Thirty persons were killed, several…

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Railway Traffic Accommodation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners have made a number of necessary alterations. to must the increased goods traffic at metropolitan stations. A large wool…

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Reduced Railway Rates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

ON the 1st of August the Railway Authorities very kindly reduced the freight on parcels to such an extent that it costs next to nothing to send Boots, Drapory, etc., etc…

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The French Railway Disaster. Claims by the Injured. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

THE funeral of the victims of the railway disaster nt St. Mande, on the line from Paris to Vincennes, took place to-day . It is estimated that over 25,000 persons were…

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The New Railway Time Table

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

IN connection with the running of the improved Northern express train, particulars of which appeared in our last issue, other train alterations have been…

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The New Northern Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 3

From the station master at High-street railway station we have received the time-table which came into operation on Sunday last; also a sheet indicating the alterations…

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Original Correspondence. the New Railway Time Table. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 3

SIR,—Your issue of to-day (Thursday) gives an outline of the changes introduced into the new railway time table. You made complaint a few days ago of the alterations as far as they affected…

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Killed by a Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

William Moyes. an old resident of Picton, whilst craning the railway viaduct last night, was knocked down, by the express train, and died the came night from the…

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The Shearing Situation. Police Sent to Wilcannia. Unionists Attack a Train. Settlement of the Difficulty

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 4

The shearing disturbances which have for so many weeks troubled the community of Bourke soem to be extending to Wileanouia. A party of policeo have…

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Defective Railway Platforms. Extensive Alterations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 4

ACCORDING to recent reorts, [?]umonrs and inventions, the Railway Commissioners during their various journeys of inspection pver the lines of this colony…

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Office of the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales. May 4, 1891

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 7

Sir,—With reference to the paper already furnished, as to the system of management adopted by the New South Wales Railway Commissioners, I beg to add, in compliance with your request, as to…

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