The Singleton Argus Thursday, 21St July, 1898. Railways and Debts
ONCE or twice quite recently an unsuccessful attempt has been made to drag into the discussion on Federation the insidious proposal to federate the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
637 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 32
Mb. Gillies at Bishop's Bridge
At Bishop's Bridge, last evening, Mr. John Gillies, the local independent Federal candidate for West Maitland, addressed large and favourable meetings of supporters at the establishments of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trapped Train Robbers. a Brave Little Woman's Story
In 1873, when but a girl of 18, I left my home and went to America to fill the position of night operator at a small station on the pacific Railway. It was a dreary, desolate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cheap Excursion Train Fares. Office Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 20th July, 1898
Sir,—With reference to your letter of this 7th instant,-further respecting the running of the 12.15 p.m. train from Singleton to West Maitland, I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Vote for Goorangoola Road. Department of Public Works. Sydney, 19th July, 1898
Sir,—Reverting to my letter of 22nd ultimo, I have the honor to inform you that approval has now been given to a grant of £48 being made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Station Burnt
The railway station-house at Carlewis, near Gunnedah, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The conflagation broke out about midnight, and in a short time the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News by Cable Another Railway Enterprise. LONDON
Count Kapnist, a Russian, has applied to the Sultan of Turkey for a concession for the construction of a railway from the harbor of Tripoh,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local News. Road This
The Bargains at Lambert's in Glass and China are going fast. If you want good, cheap lines for the show, go to Lambert's this wook. Next week look out for cheap…
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The Hon. A. J. Gould is receipt of the following letters— Office Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 22nd July, 1898…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Accident. Three Passengers Slightly Injured Cause of the Delay of Saturday's Mail
QUITE little sensation was created at Hamilton on Saturday afternoon by the derailing of the engine of the northern mail train. Fortunately,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Men and the Election. Oflioo Euilway Coinniisßioiiers, Sydney, 22ud July, 189 S.
Sir,—I have to acknowledge your letter of the 20th inst., relative to railway men having time to record their votes on polling day. I am…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Correspondence. the Hon. A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following letters for publication:— Road Grant. Public Works Department, Sydney, 21st July, 1898
Sir,—With reference to the letter dated 9th ultimo, presented by you from the Rev. E. Huband-Smith, of Jerry's Plains, applying for a special…
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The Bargains at Lambert's in Glass 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 →Railway Returns. Splendid Results of the June Quarter
The Railway Commissioners report that for the June quarter the earnings were the largest on record. The June quarter of 1897 gave a revenue of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to the Editor. West Maitland to Mulbring Road
SIR,—In soliciting space for a final reply to ex-Councillor J. Grant's undoubtedly nonsensical argument in reference to the above road, I wish to ask him one question, which I trust be will have…
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In replying to a question in the House of Commons last night, Mr. A. J. Balfour the Government was not prepared to guarantee the construction of railways in the Yang-tae Valley, China…
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The Bargains at Lambert's in Glass and China are going fast. If you want good. cheap line for the show, go to Lamberts this week. Next week look out for cheap…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Passenger Train Derailed
The passenger train which shoald arrive at Murrarundi at 5.64 p.m. was about two hours late on Saturday evening last. From what we can learn it appears that it left…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Attempt to Derail a Train
A youth named James Robert Cross, from the training ship Sobraon, has been arrested at Culcairn on a charge of attempting to derail a train near Culcairn. On Saturday…
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Mr. G. N. Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons last night that the Chinese Government had agreed to the extension of the…
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