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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

646 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 33

The Narrabri-Walgett Railway. Deputation to Mr. O'sullivan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 4

A deputation consisting of Narrabri and Walgett residents was introduced to Mr. O'Sullivan, the Minister of Works, by Mr. William Willis, M.P., at Parliament House last night, to urge greater…

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The Narrabri-Walgett Railway. Deputation to Mr. O'sullivan

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 3

A deputation consisting of Narrabri and Walgett residents was introduced to Mr. O'Sullivan. the Minister of Works, by Mr. William Willis, M.P., at Parliament House on Wednesday to urge greater…

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Shocking Railway Accident at Bendigo

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 13

A shocking accident happened on Saturday 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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Life Railway Passes

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week, the Premier gave the following information relative to the holders of life passes on the railways is reply to a question by Mr. T. R…

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Tram Accident. Woman Killed in Sydney West

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 4

SHORTLY before 6 o'clock on Thursday evening a married woman named Mary Brunell, living in O'Connorstreet, Chippendale, was killed by an…

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Singleton to Cassllis Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 4

Mr C. H. Dight, M.P., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary for Public Works:— "In reply to your letter, and personal representations, I have…

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Killed by an Express Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 3

A man named Daniel O'Donoghue, a resident of Rookwood, was run over by the express train at Clyde this morning, and dreadfully mangled. Death probably was instantaneous. It is understood…

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Another Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 3

A railway telegraph operator named Oscar Timbrell met with a dreadful death at Harden this morning. It appears that he jumped off the plat-form in front of a train which he thought was on the…

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The New Tramways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 2

The new electric tramways along Pitt and Castlereagh streets are finished, and are to commence running on Wednesday. It has been decided…

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Public Convenience at the Railway. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 2

Sir,—We often hear it said "Providence helps those that help themselves." The Singleton and South Singleton people have for many years…

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Wind Storm at Singleton Devastation at the Railway Buildings. Locomotive Cleaning Shedn Totally Wrecked. Narrow Escape of Engine cleaners. A Baptism of Dust

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last Singleton experienced another sensation almost similar to that on Tuesday, November 7th, 1809. A terrific wind storm…

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Terrific Storm at Single ton. Large Railway Shed Demolished. Narrow Escapes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 4

A fearful storm of a most destructive nature passed over the sou thorn end of Singleton on Tuesday night at about a quarter to 7 o'clock. The…

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Railway Bridge Wanted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 4

IN reply to a large and representative deputation from the Currajong district that waited upon the Minister for Works, this week, asking that…

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Railway Excursions

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 2

The Railway authorities advertise the Christmas and New Year Holiday arrangements in to-day's issue…

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Youthful Tramps. One Meets with Injury

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 5

TWO Young sons of the Rev. Mr Heffernan, Church of England elergyman at Mount Victoria, ran away from home about a fortnight ago,…

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A Railway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1901 · page 5

The express collided with a tram car at a level crossing, in Lyons, killing four and injuring twenty…

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Another Railway Casualty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1901 · page 5

A stray horse at Altenbeke, in Russia,I clogged the wheels and stopped a train in a fog, when a tram behind collided. Fifteen persons were killed and thirty injured…

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The Uganda Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1901 · page 5

The Uganda railway has been completed to Victoria Nyanza. [The construction of a railway from Mombara, on the east coast of Africa, to Lake Victoria Nyanza…

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The Bunelly Bridge

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 2

The Member for Singleton, Mr C.H. Dight has handed [?] the following very satisfactory communication from the Hon, J. See, concerning the Dunolly Ford…

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Train Disasters. Many Lives Lost. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 3

AN express train yesterday collided with a train car at a level crossing at Lyons, France, when four passengers were killed and twenty injured…

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