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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
637 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 32
SIR,—I notion in your issue of the first instant a letter signed "John Grant," which I deem it my duty, not only to contradict, but to show that very intelligent gentleman that his statement is false…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Having given the Mayor of East Maitland ample time to correct the false statement be is credited with making in connection with the Raworth farmers' deputation to the Chief Secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A TEN miles road race will take place this afternoon, the limit men starting at 3.30. The start will be from Foster's White Swan Hotel to a point…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Commissioners, owing to the bad seasons, estimated a decrease of £60,O00 on the year's transactions, instead of which they have to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Public Works Committee, after considering " the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Woolabra to Collarendabri," have, after due inquiry, resolved that it is not expedient the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A SHOCKING discovery was made at the Wentworthville railway station, on the main line, to-day. The body of a man, name unknown, was found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The most startling thing about Mr Reid's speech on Monday night was the foreshadowing of a possible change of front in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We are in receipt of Ferris's new Pocket Road Map and Cyclists' Touring Guide of New South Wales. The book contains, besides road and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th instant re bridge over Rosebrook Gully on Kayuga Road, and to inform you…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A SHOCKING train accident occurred on the Willoughby electric tram line on Saturday afternoon. As a tram from Ridge-street, driven by Frank Murdon,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE are requested by Mr. R. E Jones, District Engineer, to mention that heavy traffic and stock cannot pass over the Denmau bridge, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In response to enquiries made by Mr Gould, he has been informed by the Under Secretary for Public Works that it is intended to invite, tenders on Fridny next for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The London County Council has decided to purchase and work the London tramways…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I see by your issue of the 9th instant that Mr. Pierce Morris has replied to my letter of the 1st instant, in which I very truthfully accused him of making a false statement in the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Times states that the report to the effect that the Delagoa Bay and Goldfields Csnession Arbitration Board had awarded Mrs. M'Murdo (widow of the late Colonel M'Murdo) over…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →INFORMATION is to band to the effect that the railway station buildings at Curlewis, 13 miles on this side of Gunnedah, were burned to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bargains at Lambert's in Gl[?] and China are going fast. If you want good, cheap lines for the show, go to Lambert's this week. Next week look out for cheap…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Count Kapnist, a Russian, has applied to the Sultan of Turkey for a concession for the construction of a railway from Tripoli Harbour, in Syria, to Koweyt, in the Persian Gulf. This line would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In order to arrange for the railway men in this electorate to vote next Wednesday, Mr A. J. Gould communicated with the Commissioners,…
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