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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

646 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 33

That Low Level Crossing. The Old, Old, Story—No Money. Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 7th August, 1901. To C. H. Dight, Esq., M.L.A., Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 4

SIR,—With reference to your call relative to the inconvenience occasioned owing to the coutinual blocks at the John-street crossing, Singleton,…

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The Kelso Railway Crossing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Dight, M.L.A., is in receipt of a. communication from the Railway Commissioners relative to the continued complaints that are made about the delays occasioned to travellers over the corssing…

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Norths Coast Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

An agitation, which was originated by the Chamber of Commerce at Grafton, is spreading right along the North coast in favor of the early construction…

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The Proposed Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

The Merriwa Standard regards Mr. O'Sullivan's actions with reference to the proposed Muswellbrook-Merriwa railway as fishy. It wants to know…

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The Yunnan Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 3

The Indo-China Yunnan railway company with a capital of 12,500,000 franes has been formed in paris…

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Sensational Escape. Prisoner Jumps from a Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 3

A most sensational escape of a convict from a train took place on Tuesday morning between Binalong and Bowning. A prisoner named Vaughan was…

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The Transvaal War. the Proclamation. Train Wreckers Repulsed. the New Zealanders. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 3

Lord Kitchener has sent his proclamation with a letter to Steyn and Botha by post. The country round Pretoria is showing a general tendency to be captured…

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A Gentleman Tramp

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 3

"John, there was a tramp here to-day." "That's nothing new, Maria." "But this was a gentleman tramp." "How do you know?"…

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Road Work

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

Tendors are asked for road work in this issue of the ARGUS from Mr W. M. C. Moore. Road Snperintendent, Wollombi, and Mr R. E. Jones, District Engineer,…

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Boer Leaders Discouraged. Only Kruger Stubborn. Train Wreckers Routed. Boers Short of Food

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 5

A pro-Boer Frenchman, after an interview with the Boer leaders in Holland, assured M. Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of the Times,…

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Our Letter Box. [The Editor will at all times be glad to receive communications upon subjects of local or general interest; but it must be distinctly understood that we do not identify ourselves with the opinions of correspondents.] State v. Private Railways. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 7

SIR,—Ia the Chronicle of August 7th I noticed a letter from Mr. A. W. Pearse under the above heading. Mr. Pearse is evidently a great advocate…

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From London to Edinburgh in Two Hours. Travelling On Aerial Railways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

Edison's sanguine prediction of ten years ago that this generation will be able to 'travel on aerial railways at incredible speeds' appears likely to be…

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Railway Refreshments. The New Rates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 8

The subject of railway refresh rent rooms was mentioned in the House one day this week, it being stated that the commissioners intended to…

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Bridge Over Dunn's Crossing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 3

The bridge over Webber'e Crook at Dunn's Crossing, road Branxton via. Glendon Brook to Gresford; lowest tenderer, W. T. Oakes, £1875…

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The Transvaal War. Kruger's Protests. Netherlands Railway Company. Compensation Commission. Surrender of French's Scouts. Australian Casualties. London, Aug. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 3

Mr. Bonnet Burirgn the correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports that in response to the issue of the proclamation, many Boers are inquiring what will be their treatment of they surrender…

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Highway Robbery Near Melbourne. a House-tram Stuck Up by Masked Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 3

A highway robbery of the old coaching-days type was committed at Hawthorn at an early hour yesterday morning, says a telegram to the S. M. Herald. The last Saturday night cable train from the city…

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Tram Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 3

Two tram cars collided at Rose Bay yesterday afternoon. One car was smashed. Only a few passengers were on board, and all escaped with a slight shaking…

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The Transvaal War. Kruitzinger's Commando. Scheeper Isolated. Boers in the Orange River. Resistance Almost Ended. Train Wreckers in the West. the Refugee Camps. Colonial Officers. London, Aug 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 3

The Boers under Commandant Krutizinger, many of whom are horseless, have recrossed the Orange River. British columns are pursuing and shelling them. Lientenant-Colonel Gorringe, on the 13th…

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Daring Robbery. a Tram Held Up by Masked Men. the Passengers Robbed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 3

A HIGHWAY robbery of the old coaching-days type was committed at Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne, at an early hour on Sunday morning. The…

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Tramway Robbery. a Tram Held Up by Masked Men The Passengers Robbed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

A HIGHWAY robbery of the old coaching-days type was committed nt Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne, at an early hour on Sunday morning. The…

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