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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1894

353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 18

Railway Commissioners and the Farmers. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 4

SIR,—After seeing the beneficial results obtained at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College by using the Colonial Sugar Refining Co.'s…

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Railway Parcels Post

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 4

THE parcels post system inaugurated some time ago in connection with the railways has proved very successful, and its popularity will be enhanced by…

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Mr John Bums on the Railway System

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 7

Mr John Burns, M.P., speaking on Wednesday, August 22nd, at the Battersea Town Hall at a largely attended meeting or railway servants,…

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The Railways Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1894 · page 2

PURSUANT to law, the quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners, for the term ended September 30 has been put forth, and adds to the accumulated proof of the…

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The Railways Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 4

PURSUANT to law, the quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners, for the term ended September 30 has been put forth, and adds to the accumulated proof of the…

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The Extension of the Railway Into the City

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 3

The agitation for the extension of the railway into the city, which had been revived in the city and suburbs for some weeks post, resulted in a large and influential deputation which waited…

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FARMERS & Railway Rates (To the Editer of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 4

SIR,—It is really quite refreshing to see any of our farmers up in array against our prohibitory railway rates. I allude to Mr J. Hayes's letter in…

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Drainage and Tramways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 3

The Mayors of Hamilton, Lambton, New Lambton, Waratah, and Adamstown waited upon the Minister of Works to-day for the purpose of asking him to take steps to carry out a scheme…

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Whispering Gully Road. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 2

Sir,—In your last issue you make the sensible suggestion that the busy-bodies who have so much to say in reference to a new road along the…

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Drainage and Tramways in the Newcastle District

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 7

The Mayors of Hamilton, Lambton, New Lambton, Waratah, and Adamstown waited upon the Minister of Works on Thursday for the purpose of asking him to take steps to carry out a scheme…

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The Muswellbrook to Cassilis Railway. Merriwa

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 13

A public meeting was held here on Saturday evening last for the purpose of renewing the agitation for an extension of the railway from Muswellbrook to Cassilis. The chair was occupied by Mr…

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Railway Collision in Russia Tea Persons Killed A Driver Asleep. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 5

A RAILWAY collision has happened in Russia, resulting in the death of 10 persons. The accident was due to the negligence of the driver of a goods…

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Latter to the Editor. the Victoria Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 2

SIR,—Would you kindly allow me apace in your columns to draw attention to the dangerous state of the footway of the Victoria Bridge? It is dangerous to pedestrians who have to cross it on…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Redfern. a Fireman Fatally Hurt. Several People Seriously Injured Wednesday morning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1894 · page 3

A serious railway smash occurred at Redtern at 9.30 this morning. Numbers of persons were seriously injured. A down train from Parramatta crashed into an outward Goulburn train, and several…

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The Terrible Railway Accident at Redfern. Eleven Deaths From Injuries Received

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1894 · page 3

The following persons died during the night from the effects of the fearful accident on the railway line at Redfern yesterday:—Dean McCarthy, Messrs. E. L. Jones (of the firm of David Jones…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Redfern. a Fireman Fatally Hurt. Several People Seriously Injured. Wednesday Morning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 2

A serious railway smash occurred at Redfeen at 8.30 this morning. Numbers of persons were seriously injured. A [?]train from Parramatta crashed into a [?]…

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Railway Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 2

Harry Berry died this morning from the effects of the railway disaster, at the Sydney hospital. All the survivors, are in a very bad…

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Railway Collision in Russia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 3

A telegram from St. Petersburg reports that a remarkable railway collision has occurred in Russia, resulting in the death of ten people. The disaster was entirely due to the negligence of the driver of…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Redforn. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 6

A serious railway smash occurred at Redfern at 9.30 the morning. Numbers of persons were seriously injured. A down train from Parramatta crashed into an outward Goulburn train, and several…

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The Chief Railway Commissioner. Mr Eddy Will Not Stay

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 4

It is understood the negotiations have been passing between Mr Eddy, the Chief Railway Commissioner, and the Government with regard to his…

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