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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

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Original Correspondence. the Werris Creek-dubbo, or Muswellbrook-cassilis Railway. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 2

SIR,—In answer to Mr. Hnngerford's late letter re the Muswellbrook- Cassilis railway, Mr. D. Cameron, of Tambar Springs, in your issue of the 15th inst., has shown considerable asperity of…

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A Railway Engine Falls Over a Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred outside Carlisle station between four and five o'clock on Tuesday morning December 2. Mr W. R. Malcolm, of the Scots guards, arrived…

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Railway Travelling Without Tickets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

For some time past a large number of people have been in the habit of travelling on the railway line without tickets. [?] is this the case on the…

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The Bridge Question at Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 6

"We have been asked to print the following correspondence:— Public Works Department, Sydney, 16th Dec., 1890…

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An Unfortunate Bridge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 4

A young laundress of Batig[?]lles, who was [?]on the point of being married, went outline her working clothes at few evenings ago to try on her wedding…

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Robbery in a Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 4

An extraordinery case of roobery under a threat of murder occurred the other day in the train that left Valence at noon. In a third [?] compartment…

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Leap from a Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 3

A BASH act by a lad named William Bailey caused some txoitement at the M[?]lv[?]rn railway station CVie.) a few days ago. The 7.30 express from Stony Point was passing…

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Road From Liddell to Main North Road. Sydney, 22nd January, 1890

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

Sir,—I have the honor to inform you that the potition, presented by you, for a road from the Liddell road to the Main North Road from Singleton to…

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Railway and Tramway Traffic

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 3

COMPARED with that for the same holiday last year the rail and tram traffic on Monday showed a most substantial advance. From early morning till close…

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Branch Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 22nd January, 1891

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of letter from A. Lambert, Jun., Lower Belford, of the 15th inst., presented by you, on the subject of…

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Serious Accident on the Railway the Sufferer Conveyed to Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

MR J. HINDE, who was formerly a resident of Singleton, and connected with the Railway Department, met with a serious accident at Murrurundi on…

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Sworn to no Master. of no Sect am I, "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Wednesday, January 28th, 1891. Important Railway Changes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

WITHIN the past few days some important changes have been made by the Railway Commissioners in the freighte charged for the carriage of goods on…

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Scotch Railway Strike

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

The Scoteh Court of Session has granted the North British Railway Company an arrestment to the extent of £20,000 upon the funds of the Scotch…

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The Proposed Bridge at Morpeth. Public Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 4

Some few days since a requisition was addressed to the Mayor of Morpeth by residents of Pheonix Park requesting him to convene a public meeting for the purpose of taking steps to urge upon the…

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A Railway Parcels System

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 8

The Commissioners will shortly introduce a railway parcels post system by mail tram, an improvement which may certainly be described as a most important one to the country districts. The work,…

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Original Correspondence. the Morpeth Bridge Question. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 6

SIR,—Mr. M'Rae writes to me:—"Enclosed find acknowledgment from the Commissioners in answer to my letter re report and evidence and able article which appeared in the Mercury, and which I…

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The New Differential Railway Rates

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

The Herald of yesterday was supplied with the following:—The new railway rates, a practical extension of the differential system to all stations [?] all lines, which come into operation to-day, area a…

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Collapse of a Bridge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 4

QUEBES, December 18.—A terrible railway disaster occurred near here at midday. The westbound express from Halifax to Montreal was crossing the bridge over the river at St…

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Tremendous Waterspout. Railway Line Submerged. an Exciting Trip

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 4

A THEMENDOUS waterspout burst on Friday afternoon about 5 o'clock between Coota-[?] mundra and Bethungra on the muntains. The water rushed in torrents down all the…

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Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 4

Norwalk (Q), December 10th.—A serious accident yesterday afternoon to the southbound mail train on the Wheeling and Lake Erie Line. While a crossing a bridge near…

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