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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1894

353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 18

The New Railway Goods Tariff

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners, alluding to the new goods tariff which has come into force on the various lines, say that the public are riot properly aware of…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 12

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 until further…

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Thursday. the Railway Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 3

Mr Cook moved the adjournment of the to discuss the recent retrenchment in the railway service. He said that the present action of the…

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Long Bridge Demonstration Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 2

A meeting of this committee was held in the Council Chamber last evening. The Mayor presided, and about 25 members were present. Minutes of previous meeting having been read and…

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The Bridge-street Burglars Informed of Their Fate

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 4

THE two men Montgomery and Williams, who are now lying under sentence of death (which is to be carried into effect on May 31) for the…

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Correspondence. the Roads. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 2

SIR.—For the information of anyone who might be given the impression, from comments that have appeared in your columns, that our maintenance man is to blame for…

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The Redbournberry Bridge Tenders for Repairs Accepted. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 3

THE following tender lias been accepted:—Dennett, Pewell, Burnett, Higgins, for alterations and additions to the bridge over the Hunter River at…

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Lismore-tweed Railway. Opened by the Minister for Works. A long Precession. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 3

THE Lesmore-Tweed railway was opened to-day by the Minister for Works. The procession was about a mile and a-half long. Ten thousands…

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Road Grants, Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 4

We print for public information the following official letters received by Mr. E. Scobie, M.P.:—Public Works Department, Sydney, 15th May, 1894…

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Long Bridge Demonstration Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 2

A meeting of this committee was held in the Council Chamber last evening, the Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers) presiding. Minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, apologies…

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The New Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 2

One of the most important demonstrations which have ever taken place in Maitland will be that on Tuesday next, when the new Long Bridge is to be officially declared open by the Minister of Works…

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The Bridge-street Burglars

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 5

Petitions being largely signed for the commutation of the sentences on Montgomery and Williams, the Bridgestreet burglars. Three petitions are…

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Road Grants, Maitland District Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 3

We print for public information the following official letters received by Mr. R. Scobie, M.P.— Public Works Department, Sydney, 15th May, 1894…

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The Bridge Street Burglars Their Death Sentences. Efforts at Commutativs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 2

SINCE the Executive confirmed the death sentences passed on the Bridge street burglars. Mentagmery and Williams, effects are being made to…

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Railway Time Table

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 16

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 until further…

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Forged Tram Tickets a New Industry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 2

DURING the past few weeks in Sydney the trainway authorities have had reason to believe that forged team tickets, not at all unlike the genuine…

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The East Maitland-Largs Road. Public Meeting at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1894 · page 2

On Saturday evening a public meeting was held in the School of Arts, Largs, for the purpose of taking action to bring the state of the road from East Maitland to Largs before the proper…

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Official Opening of the New Long Bridge. the Premier and Minister of Works Present. To-day's Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 2

To-day being the day sot apart for the official opening by the Minister of Works of the new Long Bridge, must be looked upon as one of the greatest fete days observed, in Maitland for a considerable…

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A Train Accident. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 2

NEWS has been received of a shocking railway accident that has taken place in Scotland. Whilst walking along the railway line, four young Irishmen…

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Official Opening of the New Long Bridge. the Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 2

The lateness of the hour at which the proceedings connected with the official opening of the new Long Bridge terminated yesterday precluded us from giving an account of this part of the…

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