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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1894

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Friday, November 23, 1894. the Railways and Tramways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 2

CONSIDERING that the bulk of the public debt incurred by the people of New South Wales has been spent upon the construction of railways and tramways, and that the…

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The Woburn Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 16

During the memorable flood of March, 1893, the bridge which spanned Wybong Creek, near Denman, was washed away, and the absence of a structure has been the cause since of great…

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The Railways and Tramways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 3

Considering that the bulk of the public debt incurred by the people of New South Wales has been spent upon, the construction of railways and tramways, and that the…

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Railway Accident near Tamworth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 7

A serious accident occurred at 10.20 on Tuesday night to a goods train from Sydney whon about 15 miles beyond Tamworth, at a spot situated between Moonbi and Woolbrook. The train was a long one,…

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The Railway Commissioners Supplementary Report

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 2

THE supplementary report of the Railway Commissioners' annual report was laid on the table or the House on Tuesday afternoon…

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The Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 7

The railway revenue continues to increase. Last week the. earnings amounted to £8O,[?]OO, which was an excess of £14,6[?] over the…

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The Railway Revenue. Satisfactory Increase [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 3

THE railway revenue for the past week shows a satisfactory increase. The actual traffic receipts totalled £76,500, an increase on the corresponding week…

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The Fatal Railway Collision at Redfern. Trial of Driver Williams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney on Monday, before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, William Wlliams, the driver…

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Redfern Railway Accident Death From Shock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 2

A SINGULAR case of death merely from the shock occasioned by a sight of the recent fatal railway accident at Redfern is recorded. Mrs Hardy, of…

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Light Lines of Railway

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners returned on Saturday evening from their visit to the Berrigan district, where they have been inspecting the country with…

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The Recent Railway Accident at Redfern. Charge of Manslaughter—accused Acquitted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 16

William Williams, against whom a coroner's jury returned a verdict of manslaughter in connection with last month's appalling accident at Redfern Railway Station, was placed upon his trial at the…

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Proposed Railway Communication with the Port of Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 4

We print for public information the following circular:— Merriwa, November 19th, 1894. Sir,—I am instructed by the Merriwa Railway…

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Mr Eddy's New Office. Chairman of an English Railway

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 2

In reference to a cablegram stating that it was reported that Mr E. .M G. Eldy had accepted the position of chairman of the South-eastern Railway…

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A Railway Project

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 4

WE invite attention to the circular printed in another cohimn, issued by the hon. secretary of the Merriwa Railway League. It urges the people of Maitland and Newcastle to join in a…

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Proposed Railway Extension from Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 6

We print for public information the following circular:— Merriwa, November 19th, 1894 Sir,—I am instructed by the Merriwa Railway…

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Terrible Railway Accident Petroleum, Matches and Alcohol. Eight Men Killed. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 4

A HOODS train at Morshansk in Russia fell over an embankment. Included in the freight of the train were matches, petroleum and alcohol. The former…

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The Narrarri-moree Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1894 · page 2

ONE of the measures which the Government is desirous of passing into law before Christmas is that authorising the construction of the railway from Narrabri to Moree. The…

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Local Road Votes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 2

The Assembly has passed in Committee of Supply the following votes for roads :—West Maitland to Cessnock, £264; Bellbird Creek to Mount View, £30; Maitland and Paterson-road to Dalwood, £170…

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McRae's Hollow, Road East Maitland to Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 2

The Hon. T. N. Prunker, M.P., asks us to print for public information the following letter from the Public Works Department received by him : Public Works Department…

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Local Road Votes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 5

The Assembly has passed in Committee of Supply the following votes for roads:—West Maitland to Cessnock, £264; Bellbird Creek to Mount View, £30; Maitland and Paterson-road to Dalwood, £170;…

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