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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

378 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 19

Suicides in a Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 2

A man named Dillon shot himself whilst travelling in a train from Waterloo to Leatherhead on August 12th. He complained to his fellow…

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Smash on the Northern Railway. The Evening Mail Train Partially Derailed. Two Persons Injured. Miraculous Escapes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 4

AN accident of a serious nature occurred to the northern mail train which passed through Singleton at 6.2 p.m. last Saturday, on route for…

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An Unlucky Railway Day. Two Serious Accidents

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 2

THE railway smash which occurred at Carlingford last Saturday night, as reported elsewhere in our columns, was supplemented on the same night…

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Shooting a Notorious Train Robber

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 8

According to a Dalziel telegram from New Orleans, Eugene Bunch, the notorious train robber and outlaw, who has made so many raids upon the express care of the Southern…

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The Bridge over the Hunter at Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 6

From Mr. J. N. Brunker, M.P. for East Maitland, we have received the following official letter, which we publish for general information: Public Works Department,…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 3

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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Magistrates' Decision Upset. the Use of a Road. Important Case

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 September 1892 · page 2

IN Chambers on Monday before his Honor Acting-Judge Simpson, application was made to make absolute [?] the enforcement of the…

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New Railway Construction An Important Proposal. [By TELEGRAPH.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 3

THE Minister for Works replying to deputation to-day, said he had in cotemplation a bill to amend the Public Works Act, so as to provide…

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The Carlingford Railway Accident. Result of the Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 1

THE Railway Commissioners have received the report and decision of the board appointed to inquire into the circumstances under which the…

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The Recent Railway. Accident. a Singleton Passenger's Experience

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 4

MR. W. MANLY Has returned from Sydney in no way impaired after his somewhat sensational experience in connection with the railway accident…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 3

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 6 October 1892 · page 3

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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Attempt to Wreck a Train a Lucky Discovery. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

A DIABOLICAL attempt was made last night to wreck a train between Harris Park and Blckbridge. A rail weighing [?]ewt was placed across the line…

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Road through Ravensworth.0 Department of Lands, Sydney. 28th Sept., 1802

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

Sir,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter presented by you on the 21st instant, from Mr W. Burnett, of Singleton, respecting a proposed road from…

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Road from Boyce's to Wake's. Public Works Department. Sydney, 30th September, 1802

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

Sir,- With reference to the letter dated the 10th inst forwarded by you from Mr Wake, senr.,of Myall Creek, Glendonbrook, drawing attention to the state of the road…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 3

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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Second Sheet to the Maitland Mercury Saturday, October 8, 1892. the Railway-making of the Future

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 4

FORTUNATELY or unfortunately,—the dwellers in localities which want railways no doubt take the latter view—it has not fallen to the lot of Ministers of late years to open many…

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CORRESPONDENCE Railway to Jerry's Plains. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

SIR,—You will remember some time since there was a movement to get a railway to Jerry's Plains, Denman, Merriwa, Cassilis and onward and I…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 3

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 13 October 1892 · page 3

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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