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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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The Morpeth Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 12

The Chief Secretary, proceeded to Morpeth on Saturday to meet his constituents with reference to the proposed bridge at Morpeth. On arrival he was met on the Northumberland-street site for the…

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School Prize Distributions. Bishop's Bridge Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

Thursday afternoon last, at three o'clock, was the time set apart for the above annual gathering. This occasion was more demonstrative than usual, as our popular and worthy member and his good…

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The Locksley Railway Deviation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 3

The Public Works Committee sat again this morning, when further evidence was taken on the proposed Locksley deviation…

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Free Railway Travellers Altering Tickets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 3

For some time past it has been apparent to the railway authorities that after making all allowances for free passes there were a considerable number of people who, by…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Coroner's Inquest. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

AT the coroner's inquest on Mr H. Spencer, killed by a tram last night, a verdict of accidental death was returned…

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A Proposed Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1895 · page 5

In the City Council to-day Alderman Jeannerett strongly urged the Council to consider the advisableness of having tramlines constructed along Pitt-street, and said a bill ought to be passed…

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Letter to the Editor. Imported Iron for the Victoria Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1895 · page 3

SIR,—With sickening monotony, we hear, on every side, discussions on the destitute condition of the country, varied by the execrations of hundreds vainly seeking for what…

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Railway Employment. Appointment of Board of Examiners [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 December 1895 · page 3

The following gentleman have been appointed as a Board of Examiners for candidates for employment in the railway service:-A. Richardson, J…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. the Forged Railway Tickets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 3

A youth named Walter Clarke was to-day committed for trial on a charge of forging a railway ticket and uttering the same with intent to defraud the Railway Commissioners…

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Bishop's Bridge Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 16

On Thursday afternoon the above annual gathering took place. This occasion was more demonstrative than usual, as the popular and worthy member for West Maitland and his good lady graced the…

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A Serious Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 3

A labourer, William Holley, met with a serious accident at Darling Harbour this morning. He was run over by a railway truck, the wheels of which passed over his right arm nearly severing…

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The Railway Revenue

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 2

The railway revenue shows a heavy decrease. From the 1st October there has been a fall of nearly £70,000 in the receipts compared with the same period of last year. This is due entirely to…

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Forging a Railway Ticket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 2

A youth named Walter Clarke, arrested at Narrabari, has been committed for trial for an alleged forgery of a railway ticket. "…

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Startling Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 3

On the afternoon of October 22nd, at the Garo Mont-Parnasse, the engine and train arriving from Granville govern the buffers of the terminus,…

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Approach to Elderslie Bridge. Public Works Department, Sydney, 20th December, 1895

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 3

SIR,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of letter dated 13th instant, forwarded by you from the Branxton Progress Committee, with…

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Railway Boiler Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners have received tenders for six locomotive boilers, the lowest being Mort's Dock Engineering Company, £2472…

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Accident to the Western Mail Train. Penrith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1895 · page 2

News has just been received to the affect that the Western mail train left the mils at Springwood to-night. The engine ran off the line and took three of the…

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Accident to the Western Mail Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 4

News has just been received to the affect that the Western mail train left the rails at Springwood on Tuesday night. The engine ran off the line and took three of the carriages with it…

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Narrandera. Fatality on the Railway

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

Robert Mclnnes, a railway porter, was ran over at the railway station here this morning, and his head severed from his body. He was well known here as a member of the Excelsior Band of the…

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Narrandera. Fatality on the Railway

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

Robert McInnes, a railway porter, was run over at the railway station here this morning, and his head severed from his body. He was well known here as a member of the Ex[?]lsior Band of the…

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