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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1898

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Raising Pitnacree Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to Mr. Samuel Porter's letter which appeared ia your last Saturday's issue, Mr. Porter complains of not a single word. being mentioned with regard to his loss. I do admit that…

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Road Trustee. Public.Works Department, Sydney, 23rd March.'98

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to the letter presented by you from Mr W. W. Robinson, of Singleton, dated the 11th instant, recommending the…

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Slngleton-Parramatta Railway

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Marsfield Municipal Council, held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Aldorman Henry Lovell) drew the Council's attention to an article in that…

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The New Train Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 5

We have received through the courtesy of the stationmaster at West Maitland (Mr. Geo. Ferris) copy of the new train arrangements, which come into force on Friday next. The principal…

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Trafficking a Railway Ticket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 3

A young man named R. Tulton was to-day fined £15 for selling the return half of a railway ticket. The amount was immediately paid…

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A Railway to Klondike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 3

The Canadian Senate has rejected a contract for the construction of a railway to Klondike…

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Bishop's Bridge v. HOMEVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

A match between the above named clubs was played on the latter's wicket on Saturday last which resulted in a win for the Bridge by 22 runs on the first innings. For the victors M. Scobie…

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The New Train Arrangements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 11

We have received through the courtesy of the stationmaster at "West Maitland (Mr. Geo. Ferris) copy of the new train arrangements, which came into force yesterday. The principal alterations on…

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Klondyke Railway Line Rejected. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

The Canadian Senate has rejected the contract for the construction of a railway to Klondike…

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Fatality at Hexham. a Railway Officer Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 4

WHILE engaged yarding horses at Hexham on Saturday morning, Mr Robert Carpenter, the night officer at the railway station there, was violently…

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Fatality at Hexham. A Railway Officer Killed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

While engaged yarding horses at Hexham on Saturday morning, Mr. Robert Carpenter, the night officer at the railway station there, was…

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St. James's School Railway Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

A PICNIC to Wingen has been arranged- in connection with the abovenamed school, to take place on Wednesday, 13th Instant. The return train…

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Railway Bridge Signalman The Request Refused by the Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

THE Council Clerk at South Singleton has received a reply to the Council's request, in connection with the proposal to have a signalman re-instated…

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Local News. Liddell Bridge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. R. G. D. .Fitzgerald, M.P., has desired us to say that he has received word from the Roads Department.to the effect that tho necessary repairs to the approaches…

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Pitnacree Road Embankment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

SIR.—In reading your dally issues lately, it is indeed wonderful to notice the uncalled for amount of ignorance and selfishness displayed by the parties advocating the above work as fit and proper for the Government to take in hand and re[?]…

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Pitnacree Road Embankment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 4

SIR,—In reading your daily issues lately, it is indeed wonder-ful to notice the uncalled for amount of ignorance and selfish-ness dispalyed by the parties advocating the above work as fit and proper for the Government to take in hand and reoklessly…

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Road at Goorangoola. Department of Public Works, Sydney, April 5,1898

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of letter of the 1st inst presented by you from P. Bower re Road Goorangoola Post Office to…

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Office of the Railway Commissioners. Sydney, 6th April, 1898

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 4

Sir, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday, relative to the provision of a shelter shed for cream at Glennie's Creek platform, and to say that the matter will have…

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Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 4th April, 1898

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the letter addressed to you by the Council Clerk, South Singleton, Baking that a signalman be stationed at the Singleton Railway Bridge, I am directed to inform you that…

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A Public Road

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 2

Mr A. J. Gould has received the following letter from the Acting Under-secretary of the Lands Department:—" Sir,—With referonce to your application on behalf of…

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