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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1893

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 2

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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Bicycle Road Race

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

THE 50-mile bicycle road race between teams representing Victoria and South Australia, turned out somewhat of a fiasco. The Victorians were…

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Railway Timetable

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 6

Below are the hours at which the through trams 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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Bridge Over Anvil Creek at Branxton, G. N. ROAD. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 7

Sir,—Whoever is superintendent over the above bridge, I think it is high time that he should give his attention to it. I am not a man of many words, and therefore will not occupy…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1893 · 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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Victorian Minister of Railways. Intended Resignation. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

THE Minister of Raiways is in il1 health and it is not unlikely he will resign his portfolio…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · 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 Returns

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 2

It is pleasant the returns frour railways and trainways for 1892 were less than those for 1891 by £30,000 yet they showed…

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Tramway Season Tickets. a Request Refused. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 3

A DEPUTATION to-day, from a number of suburban municipalities, waited upon the Railway Commissioners and asked for the issue of season tickets…

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Railway Accident. Another To-day. The Cowra Fatality. Official Report. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 3

THE engine of the down mixed train, broke down near Carcoar last nights About 10 passengers were on board, and they got out and walked to…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1893 · 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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Local Work in the Railway Workshops. (Australian Star of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 4

Some little time ago the Commissioners made intimation that, in addition to the ordinary repair work, a good deal of constructive work was done in the railway workshops, many articles being made…

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Bridge at Glendon Public Works Department, Sydney, 11th Jan, 1893

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

Sir,-With reference to your letter of the 2nd ultimo, urging the erection of a bridge over the Hunter River at Glendon. I am directed by the Secretary for Public…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · 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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Hawkesbury River Excursion. N. S. Wales Government Railways, Secretary's Office, Sydney, 11th Jan., 1893

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

Dear Sir.—With reference to your call relative to the excursions from the North to the Hawkesbury River, I beg to inform you that arrangement have been made for…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · 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 August 1…

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Railway Rates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners, being disinclined to reduce wages, have revised the passenger and freight rates, making a small increase in the former,…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · 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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A Railway Porter's Apology

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 6

At a local railway station a few days ago, a porter, going off duty, was met by a lady who requested him to carry her luggage into the waiting room. Instead of attending to her request, which had been…

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Railway Accident Collision at Barling Harbour Narrow Escape of Drive and Fireman [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

AN accident, which was unfortunately unattended by loss of life,'occurred on the railway at Darling Harbour during last night, when an inward…

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