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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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The Allyn River Bridge. the Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 4

The ceremony in connection with the opening of the bridge over the Allya River at St. Mary's, connecting the Gernford and [?]oclesion roads, was performed by the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivas, Minister…

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Melville Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

Immediately after the loss of stock by drowning at Melville Bridge, and the accident to horse and cart there, Mr. W. Bennett, M.P., brought the…

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Opening Allyabrook Bridge

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

MR E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, left Sydney on Friday night for East Maitland. On arrival he was driven by Mr Edgell. road superintendent, to…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 3

An inquest was resumed to-day on the body of Edward [?] injuries sustained [?] electric trams at Emperor. Dr. Sydney J[?]…

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Fatal Tram Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

Another fatal tram accident occurred on Friday morning in George-Street West. It appears margaret Farrell, aged 70, attempted to cross…

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Shocking Fatalities. Killed by Sydney Trams

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

A FATAL tram accident occurred on Friday in George-street West. It appears Margaret Farrell, aged 70, attempted to cross the street when the…

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Singleton-Jerry's Plains Road

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 2

The Member for the- district. Mr Dight has received the following letter from the Roads Department;—" With reference to your personal representations in regard to…

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Cooper's Flat Road and a Crossing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 2

Mr Dight. M.P., has received the following letter from the Boads Department:— " With reference to your letter of the 2nd a'time, enclosing a petition, signed by A…

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The Allyn River Bridge. the Opening Ceremony

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 2

The ceremony in connection with the opening of the bridge over the Allyn River at St. Mary's connecting the Gresford and Eccleston roads, was…

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The Northern Train Service

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

Some important alterations are promised when the summer time table is introduced on the Northern line, commencing from the Ist October next. At the present time…

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Been in the Train Before

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 1

An "Old Railway Traveller" writes giving some interesting items respecting his railway travelling experiences, from which we extract the following: "£100 a year for a…

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Been in the Train Before?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 1

All "Old Railway Traveller" writes giving Some interesting items respecting his railway travelling experiences, from which we extract the following: " £100 a year for a…

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Opening of the Allyn River Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 13

The ceremony in connection with the opening of the bridge over the Allyn River at St. Mary's, connecting the Gresford and Eceleston roads, was performed by the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister…

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Took the First Railway Ticket?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 1

There are a good many people who collect railway tickets to which some, sort of history is attached. Thus, a Brighton gentleman has the ticket given up by Lefroy when…

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The Summer Railway Time-Table

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 6

Some important alterations are promised when the summer time-table is introduce on the Northern line, commencing from October 1 next. At the present time the train for northern stations…

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Tram Tragedies

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

Sydney is just in the [?] present of lea[?]ing how to run trams without killing people. When the steam trams were fiirst introduced the [?] and others had to…

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What Happened To a Railway in China

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 1

As an example of their ridiculous and childish superstitiousness and abhorrence of Western ideas, take the instance of the Woosung Railway…

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Who Took the First Railway Ticket?

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 1

"There are a good many people who collect railway tickets to which some sort of history is attached. Thus, a Brighton gentleman has the ticket given up by Lefroy when…

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Claws Against the Railway Commissioners. Two Verdicts to Be Paid. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1900 · page 3

The Full Court has refused to disturb the verdict of the jury in an action in which Apple Redpath accured £825 compensation from the Railway Commissioners. It may be remembered…

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The Transvaal War. Nearly Close of the War Anticipated. Commandment De Wet Repulsed. Movements of British Columns. the Victoria Cross. Great Loss of Horses. Severe Sentences on Rebels. Boere Wreck & TRAIN. London, July 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1900 · page 3

The Parliament of Cape Colony has been opened, Sir Alfred Millner, the Governor, read the Victorial speech, which anticipated the early close of the war. The majority commanded by Sir J. Gordon…

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