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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

569 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 29

Bridge of Glenne'c Crook

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

Mr Dight, M.P., has been offically informed, in response to potitions from the residents of Glennie's Creek, and in reply to Mr Dight's personal interview with the…

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Road near Dunolly Ford

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

Recently a potition was forwarded to the Department of through Mr Dight, M.P., signed by a large number of residents, askjng that the read from the…

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Railway Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

The programme of sports to be competed for at the railway picnic to be held on the local Show Ground on Saturday next is a lengthy and varied…

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Annual Railway Picnic

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

The annual picnic of railway employees on the Singleton-Worris Creek section will be held on the Muswellbrook Show Ground on Saturday next. There will be dancing…

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"Globs Is Tramps."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 6

An old farmer was passing through his farmyard when he heard voices in one of the barns. Opening the door softly, he beheld his two sons playing…

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Killed by a Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

AT Bathurst on Wednesday, a [?]tal accident happened to Mrs Hartigan railway gatekeeper at Brewongle. At about 10 o'clock on Wednesday…

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The Proposed Railway to Cassilis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

WE excerpt the following from a letter to the Standard re the proposed railway to Cassilis, written by Mr. D. McRae, which should prove of interest to the…

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Local and General News. Railway Picnic

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

The annual picnic of the employees on the Singleton to Tamworth and Manilla section of the Great Northern Railway takes place at Muswellbrook to-day (Saturday). The…

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Muswellbrook. the Railway Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

The Railway picnic was a great success. Special trains from Tamworth and Singleton brought about 1000 visitors who paraded the town, dispersed in the park, or proceeded to the show ground, the…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. St. Patrick's Day in Muswellbrook.—the Railway Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 5

The streets of the town on Saturday morning bad a very animated appearance, country folk having come in to transact business and also to participate in the day's festivities…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 3

A man named William Johnston, who was run, over by an electric tram last night, died this morning…

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Transvaal War Business Resumed at Bloemfontein. Free Staters Submitting. a Tale About a Secret Road. Occupation' of Bethulie. the Battle of Driefontein. Australians Released. President Kruger Annexes the Free State. Mafeking Yet Safe. the Latest. London, March 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 3

At Bloemfontein the markets and the banks have resumed business. The railway from Capetown to Bloemfontein is now open…

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Formation of a Road

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

Mr C. H. Dight, M.P., has recieved the following letter from the Department of Public Works:—"I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th…

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Empre[?]ments to a Road

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

The following letter from the Department of Public Works has been received by the member for the district, Mr Digit: -"I am directed to acknowledge the…

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Transvaal War Free State Burghers Disarming. Surrender of Rebels. the New South Wales Medical Corps Honoured. Important Capture of Railway Rolling Stock. a Boer Trek Prevented. Colonel Plumes Nearing Mafeking. Transvaalers Still Expect Intervention. Prisoners and Women Removed to Outskirts of Pretoria. Mafeking Defence Gallantly Maintained. Baden-powell Hopes He Can Hold Out. Boer Losses. Quarrelling Between Transvaal and Free State Boers. the Boer Force at Biggarsbeeg. Disloyal Schreiner. London, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 3

At Bloemfontein the proclamation by the Governor, Mojor-General Pretyman, calling on all burghers within a radius of 10 miles to submit and disarm is being obeyed. By Friday last 2500 rifles…

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Railway Changes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

The local people who do business at the railway station willl regret to learn that Mr R.W. Benson for the past two years stationmaster here, has appointed to…

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Railway Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 3

THE annual picnic of railway employees on the Singleton-Werris Creek section was held on the Muswellbrook Show Ground on Saturday last, and was…

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The Proposed Railway to Cassilis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

WE excerpt the following from a letter to the Standard re the proposed railway to Cassilis, written by Mr. D. McRae, which should prove of interest to the…

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City Railway Extension

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 3

Between two stools, says an ancient but respectable adage, you are in danger of coming to the ground. The city, railway extension is not between…

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Colenso Bridge Being Used. LONDON,Tuesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 3

Trains now cross the Colense bridge to General Buller's position with supplied preparatory to an advance…

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