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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. the New Victoria Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 3

For the bridge over Wallis Creek, road East to West Maitland, the lowest tenderers are Johnston and Hesleton, £2475 19s 5d…

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International Railway Congress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 3

The Prince of Wales will open the International Railway Congress on the 26th instant. The Australasian colonies will be represented by the Agents-General. Mr. E. M. G. Eddy and Mr…

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Th Railway Disaster at Redfern

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 3

Justice Stephen sat at Darlinghurst to-day for the purpose of dealing with claims against the Railway Commissioners for damages in connection with the Redfern disaster. The first case taken was that of…

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Raworth Farmers and the Pitnacree Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1895 · page 4

A deputation of farmers residing at Raworth waited upon the East Maitland aldermen last evening, in the Council Chambers, for the purpose of urging the desirableness of raising the Pitnacree…

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Nevertire to Warren Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1895 · page 3

Word has been received from the Works Department that the petition presented to the Premier in…

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New Zealand Midland Railway Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 3

The directors of the New Zealand Midland Railway Company are urging tho London Stock Exchange to withhold the settling day over the last New Zealand loan until the Government has…

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A Claim Against Tee Railway Commissioners for £30,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 3

The action brought by Mrs. Jones v. the Railway Commissioners, claiming £30,000 for the loss of her husband, is still unfinished…

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Road Liddell to Jerry's Plains

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 5

The following letter has been sent to us [?] Mr R. G. D. Fitzgerald, M.P., of…

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The Redfern Railway Disaster

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

Justice stephen sat at Darling hurst on Wednesday in order to deal with claims against the Railway Commissioners for damages in connection with the Redfern disaster. The first case taken was that of…

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The Redfern Railway Disaster Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1895 · page 5

The jury retired shortly after noon to-day to consider the railway case in which £30,000 is claimed for the death of Mr. E. L. Jones. The fourth case was then opened. Clara Quodling, the…

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Confirmation of Road. Department of Lands. Sydney, 21st June, 1895

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 3

Sir,—I have the honor to inform you that notification of confirmation of part of road from Singleton to Scott's Flat, from the north-west western boundary of portion…

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The Redfern Railway Catastrophe. Claim for Compensation. (By Telegraph. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 2

The jury retired at 12.25 in the railway case in which £30,000 was claimed for the death of E. L. Jones, of David Jones ami Co. The jury after…

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Official Correspondence. Mr. A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following letters for publication:— Main North Road. Public Works Department. Sydney, 17th June, 1895

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 22nd ultimo in regard to repairs required to the road leading from the main north road to the Camberwell Church, I…

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International Railway Congress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 3

The fifth international railway congress was opened in London to-day. The Prince of Wales presided, and among those present were Messrs. Eddy, Chief Commissioner for Railways, New South…

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Another Railway Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 3

The action of Dr. Maher versus the Railway Commissioners was resumed to-day. Plaintiff gave evidence as to the fearful sufferings he experienced during his illness, which permanently disabled him…

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A Late Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

The mail train for the north was an ho[?] and a half late in arriving at Singleton on Wednesday night. The eause was the heaving of the exle-boxes of the mail car…

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Newcastle Harbour and Railway Connection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

AMONG the items passed, by the obliging Assembly on Thursday in the Loan Estimates was "£30,000, further sum for railway trial surveys." In a conversation with a Herald…

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Coal for the Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

The contracts for the supply of coal for the Great Northern railway for the next. 12 months have been lot. The Bast Greta Company have obtained that for the lower…

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The Redfern Railway Disaster

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

The hearing of the claim Dr O'Dille Maher against the Railway Commissioners, for injuries received in the Redfern disaster, was concluded to-day…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Oliver and Fehon) left Sydney about noon to-day on a visit to Newcastle. They will return to-morrow night…

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