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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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New Bridge Over the Danube

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 3

The new bridge over the Danube at Tchernavoda, in Roumanin, Which baa been built at a cost ot 34,000,000 franca (£1,360,000), was formally opened yesterday with great ceremony by the Kirg…

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Killed on the Railway Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 3

The circumstances surrounding the death of Annie Maria Bloomfield, whose mangled remains were found on the railway line close to Eveleigh station last night, formed the subject of an inquest…

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The Narrabri-Walgett Railway League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1895 · page 5

After a rest of a number of years, the committee of the Narrabri-Walgett Railway League met this afternoon in the Council Chambers, West Maitland. The meeting was called in…

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In a City Tram Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 6

After a pleasant ride on an excursion train from a country town I stepped on to the Bedfern Railway platform, dressed in respectable back block attire, including, of course, the leggings of tan colour, and…

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A Railway to Walgett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

ENTIRELY to be commended are the members of the Railway League who convened tho meeting which we reported yesterday. Walgett ought many years ago to have been…

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Road Works

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

An advertisement in another column calls for tenders for a number of works on roads in this district, and around Muswellbrook, Scone, and adjoining districts…

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Road from Rix's Crook to Goorangoola Road. Dept. of Public Works, Sydney, 26th Sept., 1895

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the letter of the 26th ultimo, forwarded by you from Mr E Drake, of Gleunie's Creek, in regard to the state of the…

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Road to Bowman's Creek. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 26th September, 1895

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the petition forwarded by you from residents of Bowman's Creek, asking that a grant may be made made for the repair of…

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Alterations of Railway Time Table

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

Alterations in the railway time tables all over the colony took effect yesterday They arw numerous but not very importantas regards time. That which most…

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Differential Railway Rates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

The reply of the Railway Commissioners to a deputation from the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce on the subject of differential railway rates gives some…

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The Railway Crane

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

A letter from Mr H. Denney, of Dunolly, which appears in another column discloses a substantial and frequent grievance for many persons who use the railwny for the…

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Lifting Gear at the Railway Station. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argue.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 3

SIR,—I desire to draw attention to the inadequate lifting gear at the Railay Station. The capacity of the crane is two tons, and anyone having…

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Railway Scandal in France. London. Oct. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 3

M. Magnier, a member of the French Senate and editor of the French journal L'Evenement, who had been summoned before the Chamber of Deputies to answer an indictment charging him with hiving…

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Railway Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 2

SIR,—In your Monday's issue, I see with much regret an account of a meeting of your resuscitated Railway League, at which it was unanimously agreed to advocate an extension of the western…

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District Road Grants

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 16

The Estimates laid on the table of the Assembly on Wednesday contain £5935 for improvements to roads in the Maitland district. The items include: 400 for the road Raymond Terrace…

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Shocking Railway Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 14

The circumstances surrounding the death of Annie Maria Bloomfield, whose mangled remains were found on the railway line close to Eveleigh station on Friday night, formed the subject of an…

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Proposed Railway Line from Tamworth to Barraba

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 14

A deputation waited on the Minister of Works on Friday with a request that a proposal for a line of railway from Tamworth to Manilla, and with the further object of extending it to Barraba, should be…

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A Railway to Walgett

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 16

Entirely to be commended are the members of the Railway League who convened the meeting on Monday. Walgett ought Many years ago to have been connected…

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The Latter End of the "Railway King."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1895 · page 3

Whatever ,the faults of George Hudson, they did not weigh him down with remorse. His faith in his own motives was never shaken; and on the continent, when he plunged…

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Railway Collision in Belgium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 5

A disastrous railway collision took place yesterday at Wavre, in Belgium, Three carriages were telescoped. Eight passengers were killed, and 10O were more…

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