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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

380 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 19

At Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1895 · page 2

Before the afternoon service, yesterday, the St. Andrew's Sunday School presented the Rev. E. A. Anderson with an address and a handsome silver pencil-case. In reply, Mr. Anderson referred to…

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Outrange in Queensland Attempt to Wreck a Train. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

AN attempt was made last night to wreck the train from Cleveland, conveyi[?]g 250 excursionists. A post was dug out of the ground and laid across…

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Road from Kelman's Gate. Department of Public Works. SYDNEY, April 16th, 1895

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

Sir,-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Sth instant forwarding petition from the residents of kirkt[?]n, etc. with reference to the repair…

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The Differential Railway Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 2

With reference to the telegram which appeared in Saturday's issue, to the effect that a definite basis of agreement had at last boon arranged between New South Wales, Victoria, and South…

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Bridge at Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 3

For the erection of a timber beam bridge over Anvil Creek, Greta to Greta Railway Station, the lowest tenderer is W. Mahoney, £287…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, April 23. Legislative Assembly. Diferential Railway Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 4

Mr. Reid promised, if possible, to allow the House to discuss the arrangement with Victoria and South Australia about railway rates. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAYS…

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The Differential Railway Rates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 13

With reference to the telegram which appeared in Saturday's issue, to the effect that a definite basis of agreement had at last been arranged between New South Wales. Victoria, and Sooth…

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Moree-Inverell Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 14

In reference to the meeting at Inverell in favouf of the above proposed railway, the Minister or Works states that, as it was thought that Inverell could be more cheaply connected with Moree…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. a Tragedy on the Railway Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 3

Shortly after daylight this morning, the engine-driver of the train from Croydon to Sydney caught sight of the body of a man lying beside the rails some distance ahead. He applied the brake, and…

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Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 3

A serious tram accident took place in Walker-street this afternoon. A young lad, son of Captain Lindeman, while going across the road was run over by the cable tram. One leg appears to be…

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Horses on the Railway Line One Killed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 3

As the driver of the goods train for the south, which left Singleton at 1 am. on Tuesday, was passing what is known as the 45 mile point, near…

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A Mysterious Crime. a Woman Outraged, Thrown From A. Train, and Killed. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 3

Shortly after daylight this morning, two plate-layers, while inspecting portion of tho railway line in the vicinity of Menangle station, came across the dead body of a young woman lying on the up…

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The Railway Mystery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 3

In connection with the tragic death of Jane Ryan it would seem that the young lady loft her carriage at Mobs Vale, and was not seen by her fellow passengers again. The assumption is that she…

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Young Lady Wound on the Railway Line. Fall from a Mail Train. An Outrage Suspected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 6

At an early hour on Thursday morning two platelayers, while inspecting a portion of the line in the vicinity of Menangle station, on the Southern…

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A Mysterious Crime. a Woman Outraged, Thrown From a Train, and Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 4

Shortly after daylight on Thursday, two platelayers, while inspecting portion of the railway line in the vicinity of Menangle station, came across the dead body of a young woman lying on the up…

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The Mysterious Death on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the City Coroner held an inquest at the Morgue, Sydney, into the death of the young woman Jane Ryan, whose body was found early on Thursday morning on the railway line…

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The Railway Mystery. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 2

IN connection with the railway mystery, a lady who left Goulburn in the same compartment as Miss Ryan says that the latter left the carriage at…

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To-day's Cable News. a Railway in China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 3

A [?] firm has obtained from the Chinese Government a concession for the construction of a line of railway right through the Empire, from Pekin in the north to Canton in the south, whence…

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Differential Railway Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 2

A STATEMENT has already been made in our columns to the effect that the Victorian Government declines to ratify the arrangement made between the Railway Commissioners…

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To-day's Cable News. London, Wednesday. Our Chief Railway Commissioner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 3

Mr. Eddy states that it is impossible he could accept a position in the London and North-Western Railway Company, from which Mr. Neele is retiring…

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