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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

569 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 29

The Proposed North Shore Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 3

The designs for the proposed North Shore bridge were open to inspection by the prese on Monday. The designs will be open for the inspection of the public at an early date. A deputation,…

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Action Against the Railway Commissioners. Verdict for £2000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 16

An action to recover compensation for shocking injuries sustained in an electric tram accident was commenced in the Banco Court, Sydney, before the Chief Justice and a jury on Monday…

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PARLIAMENT. Singleton-Cassilis Railway. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 5

THE Assembly resumed at 10.30 o'clock this morning. The Friendly Societies Amendment Bill passed its third reading…

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Road Dungog to Gresford

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1900 · page 2

Mr W. Bennett, M.P. is receipt of the following correspondence. Department of Public Works, Sydney, November 29, 1900…

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LOCAL & General News. lllness of the Railway Stationmaster

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 December 1900 · page 2

THE numerous friends of Mr. T. Brogden, the popular local railway stationmaster, learn with regret that, in consequence of ill health, he has been…

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The Trouble in China. Millions Starving. the Shan-hai-kwan Railway. London, Dec. 4

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

It is stated that 2,000,000 people in the province of Chi-li and in Manchuria are homeless and are starving. The Czar has ordered the Russian authorities in…

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Singleton-Wyong Railway

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

Mr Dight, M.P, has received the following letter from the Department of Public Works:—"I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday…

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Wait Until the Train Stops

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

There is a good deal said in censure of the custom of jumping: on and off railway carriages when in motion. It is righteous condemnation; but is not…

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New Stables at the Railway Hotel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

ON Wednesday morning we had a look over the new stables erected at the rear of the Railway Hotel, to re place the old one, which has been…

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Roads Members on Themselves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1900 · page 2

CANDOUR is a virtue, if only that it enables ns to understand the candid man. "On Saturday a new road and bridge were opened in the district of Newcastle. Opportunity was taken…

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Lowest Road Tendors

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

The followiug lowest tenders were opened at Wollembi on Friday:—Cessnock, via Mount View, to Milifield, W. J. H. Mitchell, £120; Sheppard's Hill, via St…

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Don't Road This

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 2

The large shops of Singleton advertise in a big way up to Christum, and E. K. LAMBERT cannot stand this. So apply all ads. in the fancy line to mo, reduce the…

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Road Members on Themselves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 4

Candour is a virtue, if only that it enables as to understand the candid man. On Saturday a new road and bridge were opened iu the district of Newcastle Opportunity was taken…

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Don't Road This

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 4

The large shops of Singleton advertise in a big way up to Christmas, and E. K. LAMBERT cannot stand this. So apply all ads. in the fancy line to me, reduce the…

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Cheap Railway Faros

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 4

The Railway Department announces by advertisement the issue of tickets to Sydney at specially reduced faros to enable local residents visiting Sydney for the…

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Killed by a Tram. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 4

A boy, aged about 18, and whose body has not yet been identified, was killed by a tram in Liverpool-street this morning, whilst crossing the line. The…

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Don't Road This

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

The large shops of Singleton advertise in a big way up to Christmas, and E. K. LAMBERT cannot stand this. So apply all ads. in the fancy lino to mc, reduce the…

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Lowest Road Tenders

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 2

The following were the lowest tenders for road contracts opened last Monday:-Singleton, via Warkworth, W. H. Langsford, £120; Muswellbrook Bridge to Sandy…

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Pall Prom a Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 2

A REMARKABLE accident befell Mr F. J. Belbridge, soliciter, Albury, while travelling by the express to Wagga. Mr Belbridge occupied one of the…

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