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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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Fatal Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 3

A serious railway accident occurred late on the afternoon of June 2nd to the 210 express train from Euston to Birmingham. The train was due at…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit. Improvements at the Goods Shed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 2

ON Wednesday last a telegram for the Mayor was received by the Council Clerk, but as his Worship was unavoidably absent, he did not receive the message till…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1892 · page 3

Below are the hours at which the through trains between Sydney and Brisbane and between Sydney Newcastle, Maitland, and northern and north-western towns are timed to run from December 1…

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Shocking Railway Fatality a School Boy Killed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1892 · page 2

A shocking accident happened shortly after 9 o,clock on Monday morning at St. Peters railway station, near Sydney when a little boy named Henry…

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Changes In the Railway Service

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 7

According to the Herald, an alteration is to be made in the running of trains on our main lines on and after the 1st of next September. For three years the question of…

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A Famous Train Robber Shot

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 3

Bob Ford, formerly a notorious train robber, who is also well-known as the man who, ten years ago, killed the outlaw, Jesse James, of whose…

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Railway Commissioners at East Maitland. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 7

SIR,—I see by your issue of Tuesday last that the East Maitland Municipal Council have at last succeeded in having an interview with the Railway Commissioners in their town and took the…

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Hudson, the Railway King

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 3

The Railway King was born near York, says "The Oracle," about the year 1800. Hie commercial distinction brought him thrice to the civic chair of York, gave him a…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 8

Below are the honrs at which the through trains between Sydney and Brisbane and between Sydney Newcastle, Maitland, and northern and north-western towns are timed to ran from December 1…

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Serious Railway Accident a Man Cut to Pieces. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 3

A SERIOUS railway accident occurred yesterday afternoon between Newbridge and Wimbledon. A special goods train ran into a trolly, which was running in an…

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A Victorian Railwaystation Burned Down. a Costly Comfort. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 2

THE Yarraville Railway station was burnt down this morning. A man named Smith, who resides in Newport, missed the train and went to sleep on the platform; and on…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 7

Below are the hours at which the through trains between Sydney and Brisbane and between Sydney Newcastle, Maitland, and northern and northwestern towns are timed to run from December 1…

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Special Train for the Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 2

MR. A. J. Gould has received a communication from the Railway Department stating that, in compliance with his representations, it had been decided to run a special…

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Local Train Times. New Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 4

A NEW railway time table has been issued, and will come into effect on August 1st (Monday next). The changes which affect Singleton are as follow:—…

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Alterations In the Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 4

From the 1st of August, Monday next, until further notice, the following alterations in the time table of the Great Northern Railway will take effect:…

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QUEENSLAND. Land Grant Railways and Electoral Reform. (By a Recent Visitor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 6

THE construction of railways on the land grant system has been affirmed by the Lower House, and as far as present indications go will soon…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 4

SIR,—I notice that the Railway Commissioners have again made alterations in the running of trains between Sydney and Maitland, and vice versa. It appears to me that this trio of infallibles have…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 7

Below are the hours at which the through trains between Sydney and Brisbane and between Sydney Newcastle, Maitland, and northern and northwestern towns are timed to run from August 1…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1892 · page 7

Below [?] the hours at which the through trains between Sydney and Brisbane and between Sydney Newcastle, Maitland, and northern and north-western towns are timed to run from August 1…

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N. S. Wales Government Railways. Secretary's Office, Sydney, August 3rd, 1892

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to your letter of the 26th ult., relative to the widening of the culvert in Susan-street Scene, I have to inform you that this work is…

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