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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

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Proposed Railways. From Tarro to Raymond Terrace. Newcastle to Port Stephens. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 3

A few weeks since when Mr. Price, M.P., brought the Minister of Works to the Hunter district he went over the proposed railway line from Tarro to the Hunter River at Raymond Terrace and it was…

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Transvaal War General Joubert's Condition. a Boer Repulse Near Kimberley. March of Relieving Columns. the Position of Affairs at Ladysmith. a Rush That Failed. Destruction of Tugela Bridge. Death of Colonel Keith-falconer the Relief Fund. Mobilisation of Troops at Aldershot. the Siege Op Kimberley. Capture Op Free State Ammunition. London, Nov. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 3

The Transvaal Government states that General Joubert, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, who was reported from Delages Bay to have been killed on the 9th instant before Ladysmith, has been ill, but…

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The War. Armoured Train Wrecked. Hundred British Missing. Boers Again Defeated. Caught Napping. Colonial Cavalry Repulse Boers. Reported Joubert Still Alive. a Brave Pressman. London, Nov. 17

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

The British force at Estcourt is short of artillery. The Boors are nearer Estcourt. They hope to be able to cut railway communication…

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Narrabri-walgett Railway. Deputation to This Minister. the Claims of Wee Waa Advocated. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

The claim of Wee Waa to be speedily with the metropolis by railway was urged upon the Minister of Works to-day by a deputation representing the interests of Narrabri West and Wee…

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Killed on the Railway. [By Telegraph.] Sydeney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

A MAN named G. Whiteley, gate. keeper at Rose-street crossing, West Maitland, was killed by the Northern mail train last night. From the…

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Railways in New Caledonia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 3

The French Government is disposed to guarantee a loan of 10,000,000 francs for the construction of a railway from Noumea to Bourail, in New Caled[?] and also for the building of a graving dock at…

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The Walgett Railway Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 4

A large and influential meeting of the residents of Walgett and district was held in the School of Arts last Saturday evening, Mr. M. Kennett being in the chair. The object of the meeting was…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Victim of the Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 3

The condition of the youth, John Meade, who was run over by a team last night is still critical. There are only very slight hopes of his recovery…

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Letter to the Editor. the Telarah Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 4

SIR,—I would like to know what has become of the Telarah Road Trustees or rather the Telarah road grant of money. I understood there was an annual grant for this road; if so, it must be lying…

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The Government and the Railway Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

It was probably unreasonable to expect that the Assembly would pay any respect to the opinion of the Railway Commissioners about the railway to connect Coonamble with the…

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Proposed Railways. From Taro to Raymond Terrace. Newcastle to Port Stephens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 4

A few weeks since when Mr Price, M.P., brought the Minister for Works to the Hunter district, he went over…

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Scone Railway Trucking Yards. Public Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting, convened by the Mayor (Dr. Scott) for the purpose of taking into consideration the matter of the local trucking yards, anent…

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Narrabri Walgett Railway. Deputation to the Minister the Claims of Wee Waa Advocated

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 14

The claim of Wee Was to be speedily connected with the metropolis by railway was urged upon the Minister of Works on Tuesday by a deputation representing the interests of Narrabri West and Wee…

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The Dubbo to Coonamble Railway Bill. In the Legislative Assembly on

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 7

Mr. Dick continued the debate on the second reading of the Dubbo to Coonamble Railway Bill. He was an opponent of the proposed lino when it was before the Public Works Committee, and…

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The Walgett Railway Proposal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 6

A large and influential meeting of the residents of Walgett and district was held in the School of Arts last Saturday evening, Mr. M. Kennett being in the chair. The object of the meeting was to…

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Railway Fatality

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

An accident of a fatal nature occurred at the Rose Street railway crossing at West Maitland on Sunday night, when George Whiteby, aged 61, the gate-keeper, was…

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Railway Free Passes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 7

IN the Assembly- on . Tuesday, Mr Affteck moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Government Railways Act of 1888, rection 27. He…

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The Telarah Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1899 · page 4

SER,—I notice in your issue of the 24th instant a letter, signed M. O'Hearn, about the above road, wherein be makes insinuations and false assertions regarding the road grant of money and the time…

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The Walgett Railway Connection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1899 · page 4

SIR,—On Saturday, 18th November, the Bail way Commissioners, Messrs. Oliver, Fehon, and Kirkcaldie, accompanied by the Chief Traffic Manager, Mr. Harper, visited Walgett for the ostensible…

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Letter to the Editor. the Allynbr00k Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 4

SIR,—It has evidently been suggested that there is need of an expenditure upon the crossing at Allynbrook, near the foot-bridge. Traffic, as far as I can see, is not interfered…

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