Funeral of the Late Chief Railway Commissioner. an Impressive Spectacle. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 3
Mr. E, M. G. Eddy's remains were followed to their last resting-place this afternoon by an immense concourse of mou[?]. The cortege, which extended over a mile in length, was headed by a…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 3
The coroner held an inquest to-day touching the death in Sydney of Adolphus Primrose, who was killed by a team last night. Mary Australia Primrose, the widow of deceased, stated that her…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 2
A local gentleman has received a letter from Dr. Road, dated from Carrickmines, Ireland, 19th May, 1897. The Doctor Bays they are all enjoying themselves splendidly…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3
H. D. Bradley, auctioneer, oldest son of Mr, J. D, Bradley, District Inspector of Schools, was run over by the mail train from Brisbane last night at 11 o'clock, and killed on the spot. He had been…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2
[?]perly the Acting Prime Minister the [?] answered Mr. Schoy that the time [?]pportune to consider the question of [?] the Chief Commissioner of Railways…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 3
It is rumoured that Mr. David Kirkealdie, Chief Traffic Commissioner, is likely to be appointed the third Railway Commissioner…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 4
The member for the district (.Hon., A. J. Gould) has received tv letter from the Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department as follows:—"Sir,—-I have the…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 4
Mr W. W. Robinson has received a cable from Dr. Read, stating that he intends leaving England, on his return to the colony, by the steamer Orient, which sails…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Charleville, June 26.—Glorious rain has fallon all over the district, and all stock roads are open. (Queenslander, June 26.)
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3
ALLORA, June 19.—Welcome rain set in here last evening, and continued with Slight intermission all night. Local office reports a fall of O.79in. up to 9 o'clock this morning, and light showers…
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 10
No less than £6600 was the sum earned by the Sydney and suburban tramways during the Jubilee week, This is £500 more than any previous week's tramway takings. It is due of course…
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 4
VERY properly the Acting Prime Minister the other day answered Mr. Schey that the time was inopportune to consider the question of what the Chief Commissioner of Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Singleton Argus Saturday, July 3Rd, 1897. City Railway Extension
Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 4
An organisation in Sydney, known as the Sydney Railway Extension Alliance, has just issued to all the Councils in this colony a circular, asking that…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 5
Mr. Chanter, M.P., to-day introduced to the Mayor a deputation who requested the use of the Town Hall for next; Friday night to hold a public meeting to protest against any portion of Hyde…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 6
SIR,—Some time ago a Sydney newspaper the freetrade side expressed itself aa follows re Victorian railways:—"On no less than 39 lines the earnigs fall below actual working…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 5
At aa machine of the Cabinet to-day the question of the vacancy on the Board of Railway Commissioners was discussed, but nothing def[?]ite was done in the direction of filling Mr. Eddy's place…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2
The Member for the district (Hon, A. J, Gould) has received a reply from the Public Work's Department, stating that Meantb A. C. Robinson, G. B. Lloyd, H…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 5
A deputation headed by Mr. Macdonald, M.L.A., to-day urged the extension of the railway to Coonamble, Mr. Young replied that he knew the district to be a good one, and his sympathies were…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 4
For some time past the residents of Muscle Creek have felt that a railway siding at Grass Tree would be a great convenience to them, and with the aid of the representative for Robertson endeavoured to…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2
FOR the past two years, until the 1st July, the residents of Singleton and district enjoyed the privilego of cheap fares to and from Newcastle every…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Vacant Railway Commissionership. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2
THE usual weekly meeting of the Cabinet was held this morning. It is understood that the question of the vacancy on the Board of Railway…
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