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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

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The Chinese Trouble. The Teintsin Railway Dispute. Serious Situation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 1

London, March l5.—The British troops guarding the railway siding, which is being constructed at Teintsin by Mr. Kinder, have been strongly…

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The Tientsin Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 3

The New York Herald correspondent at Tientsin says that General Wozack, the Russian commander, has declined to accept the compromise as to the railway suggested by Count Waldersee, the German…

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The Railway Disaster. More Evidence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

At the railway inquest on Tuesday Mr Norman Selfe said that if there had been a rule that the class of engine which caused the disaster should not…

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The Very Latest. London, Thursday afternoon. the Tientsin Railway Siding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

In the House of Lords to-day Lord Lansdowne Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said the Powers opposed in connection with the Tientsin railway siding dispute, Great Britain and Russia had…

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A Miniature Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

A "Tom Thumb" train, so called because it is supposed to be the smallest in the world has just been constructed by a young Scotsman, who, without any technical…

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Progress with Light Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 11

Engineering reviews the progress made with light railways. Our contemporary points out that the Act was passed four years ago ; and, although none of the lines projected have…

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New road from Crambach to Kronbach bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

The Minister has decided to carry out improvements, and open this road, and has issued instructions for tenders to be invited in May next…

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Chichester Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

Mr Bennett, M.P., is in receipt of the following correspondence:— Public Works Department. Sydney, 20th March, 1901…

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Glenrock road to Eairview

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

The Minister has approved of a sum of £30 being granted for this work…

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Road from Monkerai School of Arts to Dungog, Stroud road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

The Minister has approved of a sum of £30 being granted to the trustees, for expenditure on this read…

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The Tientsin Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 5

The railway in connection with which trouble has arisen between Great Britain and Russia is (says the Australasian) that which connects Tientsin on the one hand with…

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That Late Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

The train leaving Sydney at 9.5 a.m. and reaching Singleton at 3.4 p.m. has resumed its wonted vagaries and arrives in Singleton promptly "when it likes."…

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Deputations to the Railway Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 4

To-day the Railway Commissioners (Mesers. C. Oliver, W. M. Fehon, and D. Kirkcaldie) passed through on their way to Sydney from the North. At Allandale a deputation met the Commissioners…

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The Railway Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners will arrive in Singleton this (Thursdny) morning on their usual visit of inspection of the northern line…

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Poetry. the Bridge We Do Not Cross

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

How oft we trouble borrow, And suffer mental pain, Conjuring clouds to-morrow While yet no sign of rain…

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Road Contracts

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

We would remind intending tenderers for the various road contracts advertised else where in this issue that tenders must be in the hands of the Clerk of Petty Sessions…

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The Railway Commissioners. Local Requirements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 4

On Thursday the Railway Commissioners (Messrs. C. Oliver, W. M. Fehon, and D. Kirkcaldie) passed through on their way to Sydney from the North. At Allandale a deputation met the Commissioners…

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The Tientsin Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 12

The railway in connection with which trouble has arisen between Great Britain and Russia is (says the Australasian) that which connects Tientsin on the one hand with…

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Federal Railway Passes

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

It is stated that the Commissioners of Railways of the Federated States have agreed upon a railway pass which is to be issued to members of the Federal Legislature…

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Municipal Tramways. a Good Example

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 1

THE municipalisation of tramways is becoming very popular in Great Britain, and in all cases the change in found to be satisfactory. Take the…

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