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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1893

309 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 16

The Cemetery Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 17th May, 1893

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 3

Sir,-With reference to your interview of to-day respecting the repairs required to the road from the Great Northern Road to Church of England…

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Original Correspondence. Telarah Road. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 7

Sir,—I notice a letter by Mr. M. O'Hearn in the Mercury of the 16th inst., calling attention to the state of this road, and in so doing he censures the present Trustees for not moving in the matter and…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 3

Below are the hoars at which the through trains between Sydney and Brisbane and between Sydney Newcastle, Maitland, and northern and northwestern towns are timed to run until further…

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Official Correspondence. Mr A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following letters for publication:— The Road—Singleton to Jerry's Plains. Department Public Works, Sydney, May 15

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 3

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 8th int., presented by you from Mrs E. S. Alcorn, of Jerry's Plains, re bad state…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · 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 until further…

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The Jerry's Plains Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, May 20th, 1893

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the letter presented by you from Mr E. S. Alcorn, of Jerry's Plains, in which attention is drawn to the state of a…

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Over the Bridge

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 5

Early one morning as Dennis Roache, a Dublin porter, was hurrying on his way to obtain some medical assistance for his wife, he was brought to a standstill at a tollgate which had only recently…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 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 until further…

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Official Correspondence. Mr A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following letters for publication:- Impassable State of Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 25th May, 1893

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 5

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd inst., with enclosure from Mr E. Drake, complaining of the impassable…

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Correspondence a Railway Grievance. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 4

DEAR SIR,— Will you kindly give publicity to the following grievance. On Saturday evening last, 27th May, the goods and passenger train was…

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Crossing at Nundah. Government Railways of N.S.W., Sydney, 23rd May, 1893

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 3

Sir,—Adverting to my letter of 25th February last relating to a crossing at Nundah, I have the honor to inform you that this matter was further considered by…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 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 until further…

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Aberdeen Bridge. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 8

SIR,—I notice your Aberdeen correspondent states that this "magnificent" structure is about finished, and advises Ministers and members being invited to the opening ceremony. I think it is…

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New Railway Time Table. Slight Alterations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 4

THE new time-table for the Great Northern Railway, necessitated by the reduction required in many expenses, came into operation on Thursday, and may be…

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Terrible Railway Accident. a Man Cut [?]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 1

ON Wednesday eve[?] man, who was travelling from [?] to Hurstville in the 5.35 p.m. [?]nger train. met his death in'a t[?] manner at…

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Railway Extern

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 4

The Kiama to Nowra Railway was officially opened to-day be the Governor.Sir Robert Duff who was greeted everywhere with enthusiam, however,…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. a Railway Grievance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 6

AFTER the, Premier had made the Ministerial statement reported in Wednesday's ARGUS, Mr O'Sullivan moved the Adjournment of the House as a…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1893 · 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 until further…

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The Railway Revenue. Continued Decrease. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 2

The railway revenue for last week showed a falling off of £10,300 as compared with the corresponding week of last year. On the same comparison…

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The Greatest Road-Makers

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1893 · page 5

It is believed that the ancient Peruvians were the greatest of all road-makers. The remains still attest the former magnificence of that road which led from Quito through Cusco into the…

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