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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

324 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 17

Official Correspondence. THE Hon. A . J Gould , M.P.,has kindly banded to us the following letters for publication :— Punt for Clendor. Roads Department, Muswellbrook,Aug.19,1891

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

Sir,— I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of lOth inst., and in reply have to state that nothing has bean definitely settled concerning the working of…

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Reduced Railway Rates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 4

ON the 1st of August the Railway Authties very kindly reduced the freight parcels to such an extant that it costs to nothing to send Boots, Drapery, etc.,…

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Railway Meeting at Mulbring. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 4

On Saturday last, the 22nd instant, at Mr. Henry Hector's a public meeting was held for the purpose of advocating the construction of a line of railway connecting Maitland with the…

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Original Correspondence. the Narrabri and Walgett Railway Extension. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 3

SIR,—Referring to my letter of the 14th ultimo, which you kindly published, on the above subject, it will be remembered that I foreshadowed the very opinion which Mr. Superintendent Jones has (in his…

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The Northern Express Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

IN a semi-official statement it is not forth that for some little time after the inauguration of the improved passenger service with Brisbaue it was found…

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Reduced Railway rates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 4

ON the Ist of August the Hailway Authorities very kindly reduced the freight on parcels to such an extent that it costs next to nothing to send Boots, Dispery , etc., etc.,…

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Serious Railway Accident

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 7

A serious railway accident occurred early on the morning of July l8, upon a line made by the contractors of the Manchester Ship Canal, for the purposes of that enterprise. A heavily laden train of…

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Fatal Railway Accident. (Herald's Telegram.) Murrumburrah

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 7

A terrible accident has just occurred between here and Demondrille Junction. Three fettlers, with Inspector Cornthwaite, were proceeding from the latter place towards Murrumburrah Station…

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Road Through Town Common: Public Works Department, Sydney, 26th August, 1891

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to the communication forwarded by you from Messers J. Maleney, W. J. Doyle, and D. Shearer, of Glendon, Scott's Flat…

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Road Via Coomda ([?] Corinda) Estate. Public Works Department, Sydney, August 21, 1891

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 2nd ultimo, drawing attention to the state of the road via the Coomda Estate, I am directed by the Secretary for…

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A Monster Railway Tunnel to Cost Eighty Million Francs [By Cable]. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 2

THE company formed to continue the railway from Geneva to lake Maggioro have issued a new plan for the tunnelling of the Simplen. The work will…

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Singleton Cassilis Railway. Public Works Department, Sydney, August 18th, 1891

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 7th instant, in which you ask to be informed of what has been done in connection with the proposed…

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The American Railway Disaster 60 Lives Lost—many Others Injured. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 4

FURTHER details have been received with respect to the terrible disaster ,in North Carolina, in the United States, by which a train was precipitated into…

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Railway Accident in Victoria. Two Men Fatally. Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 4

THREE railway employees, named respectively John White, .J. Devonport, and William Griffiths, who resided at Kensington, missed the Iast train on…

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Railway Accident at Petersham

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 4

AN accident which may terminate fatally, happened at the Petersham railway station on Monday morning. At 8 o'clock two men named Frank Little…

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Changes In the Railway Time-Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 7

Several alterations in the running of some of the Northern and North Ccast lines are te come into operation on and from the 7th inst. We have been requested to call attention to them. They are as…

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Proposed Railway Kempsey to Trial Bay

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night Mr. Young, the Minister for Public Works, laid on the table of the House an addendum made by Mr. Ed. B. Price to his report on the proposed railway…

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Reduced Railways Rates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 2

ON the 1st of August the Railway 'Authoritic very kindly reduced the freight on Parcels to such an extent that it coats next to nothing to send Boots, Drapery, etc., etc…

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A Clever Impostor. Railway Officials Tricked

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 7

THE Melbourne Argus relates that a peculiar ruse was practised on the Railway Department of Victoria last week. A telegram was received in the…

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A Railway Train Robbed. Loss of Life. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 4

A BAND of [?] stuck up [?] a train on the Southern Pacific railway,in the State of Taxes, America. They were purssed by the authorities and…

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