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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1898

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Poetry. at the Turn of the Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 6

A moment's pause for longing and for dreaming, A moment's looking backward on the way; To kiss my band to long-past turrets gleaming, To stand and think of life of yesterday…

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British Railways in China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 3

A British syndicate has been formed to construct a railway from Kowloon, opposite Hongkong, to Canton, a distance of nearly 100 miles in a north-westerly direction…

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The Niichwang Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 3

The Times says that is consequence of Lord Salisbury have accepted Russia's conditions with regard to the Niuchwang railway in Manchuria, the Chinese Director-General of Railways has…

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The Railway Appeals

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 7

On Thursday afternoon, Mr. G. F. Scott, Police Magistrate, sat at the West Maitland Court, in order to give his decision on certain points in the appeals of the Railway Commissioners against the…

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Branxton Railway Station Requirements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 7

Our correspondent sends for publication the under mentioned official communication received by Mr. C. H. Dight. M. L. A., and we are pleased to note that the much needed improvements at this…

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TWO N. S. Wales Bishops. Bishops Torreggiani and Green. Friendly Feeling Between Them. They Travel Second-Class on the Railways

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

AT a luncheon in connection with the opening of a Roman Catholic Church building last week at Quirindi, His Lordship Bishop Torregginni said :—…

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Culvert on Greta to Dalwood Ford Road

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 4

Public "Works Departmet, Sydney, September 9, 1898. Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of the 7th instant,…

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Tender for Road Work. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

THE tender of L. Burgess for work on the road Wiseman's Perry to Warkworth has been accepted…

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Denman Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

WE are requested by Mr. R. E. Jones (District Engineer) to announce that the Denman bridge will be closed to traffic from noon on Thursday 22nd…

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Railways in China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 3

The Pekin correspondent of the Times states that as the result of pressure brought to bear by Great Britain the Tsung-li-Yamen has instructed the Chinese Director of Railways to conclude the…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 3

An attempt was made to wreck the London and South-western mail to-day. It was narrowly averted by the guard observing an obstruction on the line when on the point of starting the train…

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Road, Mark, and Learn

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

Now is the tune to buy cheap books and leading matter. The painters are at work painting LAMBERT's, and he is selling a good bundle of magnzines and papers for…

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Breach [?] a Railway Regulation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 3

William C[?]mmins was fined 20s at the court to-day for offering a railway ticket for sale…

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Railways in China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 3

In reference to the loan negotiations in connection with the Neuchwang railway, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, it is announced, will accept other security than a mortgage over the railway…

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Retirement of Mr. G. T. Ferris, Railway Stationmaster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 3

Mr. Geo. T. Ferris, who enjoys the unique and honourable distinction of being the oldest station master at present in the railway service of New South Wales, will be retiring at the and of this…

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Road, Mark, and Learn

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 5

Now is the time to buy cheap books and reading matter. Tho painters are at work painting LAMBERT's and he is selling a good bundle of magazines and papers for…

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Retirement of Mr. Geo. T. Ferris, Railway Stationmaster

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 8

Mr. Geo. T. Ferris, who enjoys the unique and honourable distinction of being the oldest station-master at present in the railway service of New South Wales, will be retiring at the end of this…

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Railway Goods-Shod Hands

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

At the meething before last of the South Singlet m Council, a resolution was passed asking the Railway Commissioners to increase the staff of hands employed in the…

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Return Railway Tickets. Commissioners will Buy the Unused Half

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 3

THE members of the recent conference of Railway Commissioners may boast of having knocked one vexed question on the head. They have struck a…

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Road Penshurst to Singleton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

Department of Public Works. Sydney, 20th Sept. 1898. Sir,— I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of letter of the 11th inst…

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