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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

378 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 19

The Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 7

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

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Suicide in a Railway Waiting Room

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 6

On Sunday night, April 17, as the officials of Willesden Junction were closing the station, one of the porters found the door of the retiring room…

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The Inverell Railway. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 4

SIR,—I notice that several writers on this question justify the rejection of the Inverell railway by the Works Committee, on the ground that it would not fit in with a line…

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The Railway Time Table

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

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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Bicycle Road Race

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon the first of a scries of monthly road races in connection with the local club will take place. The distance is about 10 miles, and the course…

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Gowrie-street Bridge. Public Works Department, Sydney, 1st June, 1892

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the letter dated the 7th March last forwarded by you from the Municipal Council of South Singleton and to your personal…

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A Railway Sensation. a Parson Shot by an M.L.A.

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 4

A SENSATIONAL event occurred in a railway carriage on the Illawarra line between Eveleigh and Erskineville on Saturday, resulting in the Rev. David…

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The Railway Sensation. Mr. Walker, M.L.A., Still in Custody. Latest Particulars

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 2

Mr. Walker was much quieter on Sunday. On Saturday evening his wife visited the police station and was almost distracted. She was constantly…

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A Clergyman Shot in a Railway Carriage. Mr Thomas Walker, M.P., Commits the Deed. The Result of Drink

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in a train between Redfern and Eveleigh stations. The event caused much alarm to those who witnessed…

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Our Mock Parliament. The Free Railway Question Decided

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 2

At the weekly meeting of the local debating society last Monday night the question submitted for discussion was "Should the use of our railways…

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Liddell Loading Accommodation. Govt. Railways of Now South Wales, Sydney, 31st May 1892

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to the letter of Mr W. Pearse to you and bearing your endorsement thereon relative to the necessity that is said to exist for the…

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The Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1892 · page 6

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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The Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 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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The Assault in a Railway Carriage. An Aristocrat Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 7

The Hon. Patrick Greville Nugent appeared on May 2nd before Mr Sheil, at the Westminster Police Court, England, to further answer a charge of…

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The Rix's Creek Bridge. a Veritable Death-trap

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 2

Once more a complaint has been made to us concerning the dangerous condition of the Rix's Creek bridge, on the Maison Dieu road to Jerry's Plains…

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Shooting in a Railway Carriage. Valker, M.P., before the Court. Victim too Unwell to Attend. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 3

Redfern Police Court to-day Mr Walker, M.P., was charged with [?] the Rev. Lascron in a railway [?] about ten days ago. After his…

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The Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 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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The Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 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 December 1…

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Great Fire in Dover, a Railway Station Gritted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 4

GREAT excitement was caused in Dover on the night of May 5th, when a destructive fire broke out on the South-Eastern Railway Terminus…

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The Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 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 December 1…

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