The Proposed Maitland-Taree Railway
The Sectional Committee on Public Works continued its enquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Maitland to Tares at…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
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Road Ritter's to Goorangoola
The following official letter, from the Department of Public Works, received by the Hon. A.J. Gould, has been kindly forwarded to us for publication :â"Sir,â…
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A fettler named Ralph Mann was caught between two trams in Elizabeth-street this morning and seriously injured. He was conveyed to the Hospital, suffering from terrible wounds on the head…
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The Chine Government has authorised the signing of a contract with an Anglo-Italian syndicate for the construction of a line of railway to connect with the proposed main trunk line. The contract…
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A railway accident, [?]ting in considerable damage to rolling stook and permanent way, but fo[?]nately unaccompanied by loss of life, occurred at Cutrabubula about 3…
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A serious smash occurred on the railway line at Currabubula on Saturday night. A goods train from Werris Creek was at the station when an empty cattle train from Tamworth came running…
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, who are at the present time on a tour tour the route of the proposed railway from Maitland to Taree, were in Maitland on…
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AT the inquest on the body of an elderly woman, Ellen Noonan aged 60, who was killed last night by a train near Market-street, a verdict of…
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Throughout the various departments of the retail stores of Messrs James Moore and Co., of Singleton, the cash railway system has been installed. This will prove…
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The trouble which occurred between the Hunter District Water Supply Board and the Railway Commissioners, respecting the price to be paid for water user for railway purposes, remains unsettled,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters to the Editor. to the Railway Employees of New South Wales
SIR,—The railway employes of New South Wales have been urged to oppose Federation on the ground that it will tend to bring their wages down to the Victorian level. Let me point out that what…
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Grave disautifaction has been expressed at Moree regarding the working of the line connecting that town with Narrabri, and it is sated the late Chief Commissioner promised that if at the end…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To the Railway Employees of New South Wales. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)
SIR, — the railway employees of New South Wales have been urged to oppose Federation on the ground that it will tend to bring their wages down to the…
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Sir,—With reference to the petition for improvements at Grass Tree, I enclose herewith for your information, a copy of the letter which has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Letter Box. [The Editor will at all times be glad to receive communications upon subjects of local or general interest; but it must be distinctly understood that we do not identify ourselves with the opinions of correspondents.] To the Railway Employees of New South Wales. To the Editor of the Chronicle
SIR,—The railway employees of New South Wales have been urged to oppose Federation, on the ground that it will tend to bring their wages…
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ON April 5 the Minister for Works wrote a memorandum asking Mr. Deane, Engineer-in Chief for Railway Construction, to report whether in his…
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It is understood the tender of the Metropolitan Coal Company, Helensburg, for the supply of coal to the Railway Department during the ensuing twelve months for the Metropolitan and Southern districts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To the Railway Employees of New South Wales. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
Sir,—The railway employees of New South Wales have been urged to oppose Federation on the ground that it will tend to bring their wages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Coal Supply. [By Telegraph.] SYDNEY
IT is understood that the tender of the Metropolitan Coal Co., Helensburgh, for the supply of coal for the Railway Department during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed North Coast Railway Visit of the Public Works Committee
On Friday evening last Dungog was favored with a visit of the Sectional Committee of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Works. The…
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