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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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A Railway Ganger Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 12

Joseph Ferario, a ganger on the Southern Railway for the past 26 years, was killed on the line on Friday morning between Wagga and Bomen. He was riding on a trolly with three others, when…

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Railway Platform Tickets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 6

(To the Editor of the Singleton Argus) SIR,—From the report of the last proceedings of the Singleton Municipal Council which appeared in your…

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Railways

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 2

In reply to a deputation to the Minister for Works re the railway to Germanton, the Minister said he could not give a definite answer at once, but…

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Railway Wool Returns

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

THE railway wool returns for the past week show a considerable increase over the same week last year, no less than 1410 being received iN excess of…

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Legislative Assembly. the Chief Commissioner of Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. Rose, by means of an inquiry about Mr. Eddy, drew forth a long statement from the Premier. Mr. Reid went over the whole history of the Chief Railway Commissioner's appointment by a previous…

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Roads. Public Works Department, Sydney, March 10th, 1895

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

Sir.—With reference to this letter dated the 27th ultimo, forwarded by you from Mr J. A. Tullock, of Branztor. suggesting that the point of division of the trusted…

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Proposed Road. Department of Lands, Sydney 12th March, 1895

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your memorandum of the 9th Nov. last. respecting preposed road from the Glondonbrook road at Tea Tree Gully to Blind Creek, parish of…

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Great Northern Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney. 11th March, 1893

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th instant, respecting- repairs to the road from the Great Northern Road to Camberwell…

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Railway Wool Returns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 13

The returns for last week show a considerable increase over the same week last year, no leas than 1410 bales being received is excess of last year, though the deliveries of wool are now comparatively…

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Official Correspondence. Mr A.J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following letters for publication:— Road Repairs. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 13th, March, 1893

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

Sir,I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th inst. re necessity lor repairs to tie road between Jerry's Plains and the special area near…

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Train Robbery. London

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

An attempt to rob a train was made at Greenwood, in Kentucky. The men on the train opened fire on the robbers. The latter returned the…

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Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

Now that Mr. Reid has signified his intention of saving the country and bringing beck prosperity by wholesale borrowing and spending, we might, in…

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Narrabri Moree Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

The Council have added a clause to the Narrabri-Moree railway bill preventing the cost of the line exceeding the estimate of the Public Works…

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The Nevertire-Warren Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 6

A public meeting was held at Warren on Tuesday to take into consideration the long promised railway line from Nevertire to Warren. Nearly two hundred persona were present. Mr. F C. Thompson…

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Work for the Unemployed Railway Deviations and Grade Reductions. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

THE Railway Cammissioners to-day announced tenders for works which will cost nearly £100,000 and will [?]a great call for employment to…

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Terrible Train Accident. Five Passengers Killed. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

A SHOCKING train accident has occurred in Hazetin a borough of Pennyslvania, United States. An electric car by some means became…

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The Morpeth Bridge Question. the Matter to Receive Every Attention. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 3

When the interview with the Minister of Works with reference to the mitigation of floods in the Hunter had concluded this morning, Mr. H. H. Brown, M.P., introduced a deputation with regard…

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The Morpeth Bridge Question. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 7

When the interview with the Minister of Works with reference to the mitigation of floods in the Hunter had concluded this morning, Mr. H. H. Brown, M.P., introduced a deputation with regard…

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Approach to Elderslie Bridge. Public Works Department, Sydney, 29th March, 1895

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to that portion of the letter dated the 13th ultimo, forwarded by you from the Brauxton Progress Committee, urging the…

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Greta Miners at Road Work. The Camp. Hillsborough. April 6, 1895

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 2

Having finished a hard day's "graft" on the road, I now proceed to dust my packing case which does duty as a desk, and give you a short resume of matters out here and how things strike one. In…

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