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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

569 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 29

The Long Point Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 6

After the arrival of the mail train on Thursday night, Mr W. E. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, received a deputation at, the Caledonia Hotel. The…

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Scott's Creek Road

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. R. G. D. FitzGerald, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication from the Under Secretary for Roads informing him that the Secretary for Public Works has approval of…

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A Road Grant of £100

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 6

Mr Dight introduced Alderman A. Simmons and W. J. Quiun (Council Clerk), of South Singleton, to Mr O'Sullivan. They wished to interview…

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Proposed Bridge over the Page River at Blandford

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

In our last issue we published an official letter from the Under Secetary of the Works Department acknowledging receipt of a letter from Mr. R. G. D. FitzGerald, M.L.A…

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Walks Railway Strike Settled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 3

The demands of the strikers on the Teff Vale Railway, in Wales, have been conceded. The company has agreed to discontinue employing imported labour…

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Scone-Gundy Road. Deputation to the Minister Today. Three Bridges to Be Erected

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 2

This afternoon, according to arrangement, a deputation of local residents proceeded to Muswellbrook for the purpose of bringing under the notice…

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The Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 2

In reference to the rival routes for the proposed railway, Mr. W. L. C. Brecht pointed out that the Singleton route for the first 47 miles ran almost…

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The Merriwa-cassilis Railway. Meeting at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 3

The Minster of Works addressed a large meeting of residents in the School of Arts last night. The Mayor (Mr. E. Bowman) presided, and Messrs Ha[?] Keys, Archdeacon While, Spratt, and Lea…

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A Tram Fatality. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1900 · page 2

A MAN was [?] by jumping off an electric tr[?] in George-street last night, and was ide[?] as Edward O'Grady, [?], laborer, residing in…

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Scone-Gundy Road. Deputation to the Minister. a Definite Promise Made

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in last issue, a deputation of Scone and Upper Hunter residents waited upon the Minister for Works (the Hon. E…

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LOCAL & General News. Glenrock-Scone Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

THE following statistics re road Glenrock to Scone were read by Mr. H. L. White, who accompanied the deputation from Scone which…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Saturday, Sept. S, 1900. The Cassilis Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

THE Minister for Works is to be congratulated on his determination to see for himself the nature of the rival routes respecting which he is from…

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The Merriwa-Cassilis Railway. Meeting at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 11

The Minister of Works addressed a large meeting of residents in the School of Arts last night. The Mayor (Mr. E. Bowmen) presided, and Messrs. Himpries, keys, Archdeacon White, Spratt, and Lea…

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The Proposed Cassilis Railway, a Flying Survry to Be Made. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 3

The minister of works has been stydying re[?] papers, etc, in response to the proposed cassihs railway, At the outset the cost wa stated at £700,000, which for about…

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The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 3

In the Chancery Division of the High court of justice, Mr. Justice Farwell has granted an in junction restraining the Amalgamated society of Railway servants and the secretaries, Messrs, Bell…

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The Minings WAGE Railway Commissioners [?]ore It

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 5

THE quarrymen employed at the Ardglen quarry, worked by the Railway Commissioners, where ballast for the railway line is obtained and…

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The Transvaal War. Sir Redvers Buller's Movements. President Kruger Desires to Surrender. How a Railway Aided the Boers London, sept.10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 3

General sir Redvers Buller. advancing from Lydenburg, yesterday crossed Mauchberg, which is 10 miles east by south of Lydenburg and his guns fired on the enemy. General Boths is at [?]…

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The Cassilis Railway

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

THE Minister for WErks has been studying the report?, papers, etc., in reference to the proposed Cassilisrailway. At the outsat the cost was…

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The North Shore Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 3

Mr. H. Copeland, the Agent-General for New south wales, has received seven tenders for the construction of the North shore Bridge, sydney…

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The Cassilis Railway. A Prohibitive Cost

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

THE Minister for Works has been studying the reports, papers, etc., in reference to the proposed Cassilis railway. At the outset the cost was…

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