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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

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Our Letter Box. [The Editor will at all times be glad to receive communications upon subjects of local or general interest; but it must be distinctly understood that we do not identify ourselves with the opinions of correspondents.] Railway Arrangements. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

SIR,—Admirable as is the management of the railways in the main, there are some local arrangements which might he improved upon…

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Prevention of Railway Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 3

In connection with the Railway accidents Prevention Bill recently introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, providing that the railway companies…

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Railway Collision Near Alexandria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 3

A collision took place on the Aboukir railway, near Alexandria, yesterday. Twelve persona were injured, including the Governor of Alexandria…

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Terrible Railway Smash

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

The most appalling railway accident that has ever taken place in New Zealand occurred on Saturday night last at Rakaia. While an excursion train, crowded with passengers,…

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Fatal Railway Accident in New Zealand. Auckland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 13

The annual picnic of employes at the Islington Freezing Works was held at Ashburton on Saturday and ended in the worst railway accident that has over occurred on any of the New Zealand…

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Caution to Railway Travellers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 8

The cases brought at the West Maitland Court on Monday, against two railway passengers for travelling first-class while holding only a second-class ticket, should be a…

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Cairo to the Cape. Mr Rhodes' New Railway Scheme Agreement with Germany

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

THE reception given to Mr Cecil Rhodes on his arrival in Berlin was of the most cordial kind last Saturday. The Emperor William sent a carriage…

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The Scone-Gundy Road. the Request of the Deputation Refused

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

FROM the undersigned letter, received by Mr. Fitz-Gerald, and handed us by the Mayor, it will be observed that the proposed deviation of the road…

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A Great Railway Project

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

AMONG the great schemes of railway construction now more or less definitely before the world is that which Mr. Cecil Rhodes is promoting. Another is the Russian railway…

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Queensland Railway Official

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

Mr. W. H. Nisbet, who has been appointed Chief Mechanical Engineer (Locomotive Branch) for the Queensland railways, will sail for Brisbane, via America, in April…

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News by Cable The Trans-African Railway. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 3

In connection with the arrangements concluded by Mr Rhodes in Berlin for the construction of the Trans-African line of railway,…

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Railway Accidents. a Guard Killed in Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

Two shocking railway accidents occurred in Victoria on Saturday. James M'Carthy, the guard of a train returning from Ballarat with holiday…

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A Railway Representative [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Premier in reply to a question, said be would take into consideration the desireability of appointing a representative…

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A Railway to Walgett. a Line That Is Greatly Needed. Walgett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 3

An enthusiastic meeting of the Railway League was held last night, the chair being occupied by Mr. J. S. Gordon, J.P., of Brewon. It was unanimously resolved to request the member for the…

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A Railway Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 3

The Daily Chronicle states that Mr. Cecil Rhodes has asked the Government to guarantee interest on the Tanganyki Railway…

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Railway Changes

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

We understand that Mr. S. Newton formerly night officer at Ardglen, but lately filling a similar position at Scone, is to be transferred to Quirindi, and that Mr. H…

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A Railway to Walgett. a Line That Is Greatly Needed. Walgett

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 4

An enthusiastic meeting of the Railway League was held last night the chair being occupied by Mr. J. S. Gordon, J.P., of Brewon. It was unanimously resolved to request the number for the…

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Shocking Railway Accidents in Victoria

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 11

Two shocking railway accidents occurred in Victoria on Saturday. James McCarthy, the guard of a train returning, from Ballarat with holiday makers who had been attending the Victorian…

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A Great Railway Project

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 11

Among the great schemes of railway construction now more or less definitely before the world is that which Mr. Cecil Rhodes is promoting. Another is the Russian railway…

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Killed by a Tram

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 11

A single man named William Gordon, who resided at North Sydney, met with a terribly sudden death at Marrickville at 9.35 on Monday night. He wanted to catch a tram to Sydney, and seeing…

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