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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

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The motor Car

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 4

Singleman people who saw a good deal of the motor car of ater our leaf Show, will be interested to know that it is said that Mark Foy, of Sydney, is landing shortly…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, November 30Th, 1901. the Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 4

THE people of Singleton and Jerry's Plains doubtless did what they thought best to impress on the Commissioners the advisableness of constructing a…

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The Singleton-cassilis Railway. the Commissioners at Denman

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 6

THE Railway Commissioners, Messrs Oliver and Fehon, accompanied by Mr Harper, the Chief Trafic Manager, arrived in Denman on Monday…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners to Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1901 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners, Messrs, Oliver and Fehon, who were accompanied by Mr. Harper, Chief" Traffic Manager, made a brief stay in Muswellbrook, on their return from a tour of the Merriwa and…

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The Transvaal War. Final Phase of the War. Boer Prisoners. More Troops Wanted. Immigration. Attempt to Cross the Railway. Casualties. London, Dec. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1901 · page 3

In Cape Colony the optimistic feeling prevails that the final phase of the war has been reached. It is reported that the Boers have little ammunition, that they have experiencing great hardships and…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Verdict Against the Railway Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1901 · page 3

The Supreme Court action, Strathford v. the Railway Commissioners, concluded to-day, the jury finding a verdict for plaintiff to when was awarded £1250 damages…

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Boggabilla Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 5

Mr. Wobstor, M.P., introduced to Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister of Works, a large deputation in Sydney on Friday, which requested that a trial survey for the construction of a railway from Moroo to Buggabilla…

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Muswellbrook-Cassllis Railway

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

MESSRS. Oliver and Fehon, accompanied by Mr. Harper, Chief Traffic Manager, made a brief stay in Muswellbrook on Saturday morning on…

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Singleton-cassilis Railway. The Commissioner Speaks

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

AT Merriwa the Chief Commissioner, in replying to a railway deputation, said he was extremely obliged for the information given that right, and he…

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The Singlaton-Cassilis Railway

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

The Merriwa Standard, referring to this matter pits: —"Now that the railway question has been dipped into and the minds of the residents of the districts…

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Matter of Compensation. Verdict for the Railway Commissioners. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 3

MRS ANN CASSIDY, a boarding house keeper, claimed in the Court to-day £500; from the Railway Commissioners, as compensation for injuries…

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More Railway Troubles. Jeweller's Injuries at £1250. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

A CASE was concluded in the Supreme Court to-day in which Charles F. Stratford, a jeweller, claimed damages against the Railway Commissioners on…

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The Proposed Railway to Merriwa and Cassilis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

Mr. Fleming, in introducing the deputation appointed to interview the Commissioners and urge the claims of Muswellbrook as being the proper place…

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The Railway Commissioners at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

ON Saturday morning last the Railway Commissioners (Messrs. C. Oliver and W. M. Fehon), accompanied by the Chief Traffic Manager (Mr. J. Day),…

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Lithgow. Railway Shunter Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 3

A young man named Fred. Chirk, a shunter, was killed at Eskbank railway station last night by being ron over by a cattle train coming from the west. It appears he jumped on the truck to ride…

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Railway Shunter Killed. Horribly Mutilated. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 3

A YOUNG man named Frederick Clark, a shunter, was killed at Eskbank railway station, near Lithgow, last night by being run over by a cattle…

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A Fearful Railway Accident. London, Nov. 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

A disastrous railway collision occurred on the Wabash railway, United States. A train conveying immigrants bound west came into collision at Seneca with a passenger train proceeding…

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Boggabri Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 10

Mr. Webster, M.P., introduced to Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister of Works, a large deputation in Sydney on Friday, which requested that a trial survey for the construction of a railway from Moree to Boggabilla…

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Shocking Railway Accident at Bendigo. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 5

A shocking accident happened last night on the railway line about a quarter of a mile south of Golden Square railway station, Bendigo, involving the loss of the lives of two…

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Canadian Railway Disaster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 3

Owing to a landslip on the Canadian Pacific Railway line a goods train became derailes, and the locomotive and a number of the waggons were precipitated into the Fraser River, 360 feet below…

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