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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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Startling Railway Accident

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1892 · page 7

One of the most extraordinary accidents ever known took place on Sept. 22, on the Barrow and Furness Railway, near Ulverston. An engine was swallowed up in a sort of artificial earthquake…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1892 · page 6

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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Poetry. Hold the Train

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 2

"Madam, we miss the train at B—. " But can't you make it, sir?" she gasped. Imposable, it leaves at three, And we are due a quarter past."…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 8

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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Official Correspondence. Mr A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following letters for, publication :— Road near Jerry's Plains. Department of Public Works, Sydney, November 16, 1892

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 2

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledga the receipt of letter of the 10th instant, presented by you from Mr D. V. Power, of Montrose, re state of piece of road on the…

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The Thirsk Railway Disaster. London, November 19

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1892 · page 3

AT the inquest on the victims of the dis[?] Thirsk June [?] to the Scottish express on November 2, the jury returned a [?] of in [?]ghter…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 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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Road Trustees. Department of Public Works, Roads under Trustees, Sydney, Nov., 1892

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 4

Sir,—I am directed to inform you that in accordance with your recommondation of the 16th instant the Secretary for Public Works has approved of the appointment of…

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Brandy Creek Road., Public Works Department, Sydney, November 18th, 1892

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the letter of the 22nd ultime, presented by you from Mr G. L. Lethbridge, of Singleton, in which he asks that a further sum of £58 on account…

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Road Singleton to Brandy Creek. Department of Public Works, Sydney, November 18, 1892

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 4

Sir,—I am directed to acknowlodge the receipt of your letter of the 16th inst on the subject of road from Singleton to Brandy Creek, and to inform you that a,…

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Opening of a New Road Refused. Public Works Department, Sydney, 17th Nov., 1892

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the petition presented by you from J. Boyce and J. Dunn and other residents of Glendonbrook, protesting against the opening of a road from…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 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 August 1…

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Mercury Junior. Two Tramps. [In Two Chapters.] Chapter I. Tramp Number One

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 5

My father came into supper with a piece of news and a plan. The newa was that Aunt Mary and Cousin Chester were at Uncle Robert's house in the next town. The plan was that he and mother…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 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 1 December 1892 · page 3

Below are the hours at which the through trains between Sydney and Brisbane and botween 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 · Saturday 3 December 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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Mercury Junior. Two Tramps. [In Two Chapters.] Chapter Ii. Tramp Number Two

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 5

The photograph which Kitty exhibited to the young stranger had faded sadly, but enough remained to show a boy perhaps four years old, with hair brushed into a "cropple-crown," his [?]ps…

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Official Correspondence. Mr A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following letters for publication:— Road Near Jerry's Plains. Public Works Department, Sydney, November 28,1892

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 4

Sir;— With reference to the letter of the 10th ult, presented by you from Mr D. Power, of Montrose, regarding tho state of a portion of the road on the Donman side…

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Railway Accident at Nundah. a Goods Train Derailed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 2

AN accident occurred at the Nundah deviation on Monday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock. A special train which had been despatched from here to…

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News by Cable. London, Monday. The Thirsk Railway Disaster

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 3

The signalmsn at Thirsk, placed upon his trial upon a charge of manslaughter in connection with the railway collision whereby several…

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