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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

646 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 33

An Electric Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 3

The Yerkish American Syndicate has undertaken the electrification of the metropolitan District Railway…

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The Dunelly Bridge

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 2

Last week we inquired of Mr Dight to furnish some information with respect to the position of affairs as regards the proposed bridge over the Hunter at Siugloton. The…

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Apple Tree Flat Road

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 2

The Hon. R.G.D. Fitzgerald has handed us the following letter for publication:"Department of Public Works, Sydney, 5th June.19[?]. Sir,-I am directed to…

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Railway Disaster in America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 3

At Vestal, near New York, a Lackawanna freight train collided with the rear of another train, containing dynamite. An explosion occurred and shattered and fired the trains. Nine employes were killed…

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Railway Accident At Lithgow. Damage to Rolling Stock; Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 3

IT was currently reported in Lithgow yesterday morning that another accidetn had occurred at the top points on the Zigzag. On inquiry, the rumour proved to be correct. it seems that the train, chiefly…

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Action Against the Railway Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 3

In the Supreme Court to-day, John Le Brun and John Walker commenced action against the Railway Commissioners to recover compensation for injuries sustained in a collision between a buggy and…

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Sensational Railway Accident. Terrific Dynamite Explosion. Shock Felt 30 Miles Away

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 2

A sensational railway accident has taken place in. the United States, entailing serious loss of life. A freight train from Lackawanna…

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The Murderous Tram. Child Cut to Pieces. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 3

A child named Curry, aged 5 years, was crossing the road in Oxford-street this afternoon, when it was knooked down by a tram and killed…

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Blandford-timor Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 6th June. [?]

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 2

Date of letter under reply.—30th April last. Subject.—Deviation in the road at Murphy's, on the Blandford-Timor road. Reply —…

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In a Tramcar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 5

A boy about 10 years of ago got aboard of a Fourth-avenue car at Forty-second street with a parcel under his left arm. The car bad scarcely entered the tunnel,…

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Webber's Crossing Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

Mr C. H. Dight has received a notification to the effect that tenders for a bridge at Webber's Crossing,, Glendon Brook, were advertised in the Government Gazette…

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Road Work

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

The following letter has been received by Mr Kight from the Public Works Department:-"I am dericted to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th…

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Road Repairs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

The following letter has been received from the Department of Public Works by Mr C. H. Dight, M.L.A. :—"With reference to the petition signed by J. Healy, T…

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Murdered by a Pin-prick. In a Russian Railway Carriage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 1

Russia has ever been a land of tragedies, and some of the most artistic crimes have been committed there. Not long back, accompanied by Prince and Princess Apalinoff,…

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Sensational Railway Accident. Terrific Dynamite Explosion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 1

A SENSATIONAL railway accident has taken place in the United States, entailing serious loss of life. A freight train from Lackawanna…

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Railway Accident at Lithgow. Damage to Rolling Stock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 7

It was currently reported in Lithgow on Monday morning that another accident had occurred at the top points on the Zigzag. On inquiry, the rumour proved to be correct. It seems that the train, chiefly…

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Murdered Bt a Pin-prick. In a Russian Railway Carriage

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 1

Russia has ever been a land of tragedies, and some of the most artistic crimes have been committed there. Not long back, accompanied by Prince and Princess Apalinoff,…

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Our. Railways. More Laxity

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 4

THE railway authorities state that the recent train accident on the Zig-Zag was due to the laxity of the officials in not seeing to the continuity of the…

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The Dunolly Bridge

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 3

(To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.) SIR,—You would confer a great favor on the Singleton public if you could inform them, through your valuable…

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District News. Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 4

A largely-attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. J. Gillies was held here on Friday evening last. Mr. Thomas Nichols, who presided, briefly explained the object of the meeting, which…

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