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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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Late News by Cable. London, Aug. 29. a Trans Asia Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 3

Lord George Hamilton, the Secretary of State for India, has sanctioned the construction of a railway from Quetta, on the north-western boundary of India, to Nushki, in Sistan. It is stated that this…

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The Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 4

The report of the working of the railways and tramways for the year ended June 30, of which we gave a summary yesterday, adds to tho runny proofs existing that the true…

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Action Against the Queensland Railway Department

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 5

The trial of the action brought by John Richard Campbell against the Railway Commissioners to recover £10,000 damage for injuries allowed to have been received while travelling on the railway…

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The Maitland Coal Mines. the Aberdare Company's New Railway Line. an Important Undertaking

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 13

Excellent progress is being made with the construction of the new railway line being laid down by the Aberdare Coalmining Company from their property to junction with the Stanford-Merthyr line,…

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The Railways of the State

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 11

The annual report of the Railway Commissioners for the your ended June 30th, was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. It shows that the total earnings from rail aud tramways…

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Railway Accident LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 4

While shuting a locomotive verier day, it cullided with a train full of returning refugees at Johauneburg, with the result that several women…

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A Frightful Death Man Smashed by Railway Locomotive. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 5

JOHN HELSHAW, employed at the Railsay Yards Crossing Track, between the platforms of tha Redfern Station, was knocked down this…

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The Sensational Railway Case. Committed for Perjury. BRISBANE

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 4

THE Supreme Court was packed this morning to-hear the Julge's comments in the case Campbell v. the Railway Commissioner, and in which…

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Railway Collision in Glasgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 September 1902 · page 3

A train steaming into Cbaring Cross station, Glasgow, came into collision with another train standing at the platform. Some of the cars were telescoped. Twenty-five persons were injured, A…

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North Coast Railway. the Commissioners at Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

Messrs Fehon and Kirkealdie, Railway Commissioners, accompanied by Mr. Harper Chief Traffic manager, arrived at Gloucester on Wednesday…

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A Serious Railway Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

A railway collision happened at Charring Cross station in Glasgow. The can telescoped, and twenty-five persons were injured. The signalman has been arrested in…

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Sensational Railway Case. Imposture Alleged. Extraordinary Disclosures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 3

BRISBANE, Friday.—The sensational case, Campbell versus the Railway Commissioner, closed last night. This case, which occupied the…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 3

An unknown man who was knocked down by a tram last night died in the Hospital this morning without having regained consciousness…

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Latest News M Wire. Sydney. Claim Against the Railway Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 3

Another action against the Railway Commissioners was begam at the Supreme Court to-day, the plaintiff being James Campbell, who it is alleged, was badly…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was recorded at all inquest on the body of an unknown man who was knocked down and fatally injured by a tram on Wednesday night…

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Official Letters. Raworth-pitnacree Road. Largs Ferry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

The Hon. J.N. Brunker sends for publication the following official letters:— Public Works Department, Sydney, 1st Septemer, 1902…

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Official Letters. Raworth-pitnacree Road. Largs Perry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 4

The Hon. J. N. Brunker sends for publication the following official letters :— Public Works Department, Sydney, 1st September, 1902…

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The Railway Receipts. A Falling Off

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 6

For several weeks past the railway revenue has shown a decrease of about £5000 a week, compared with last year. Inquiries at…

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A Railway Deficit

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

For many years past the workings of the railways in this State have resulted in a substantial surplus, a surplus which has been used…

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Railway Freight on Stock

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

We have been favored by Mr. C. Brooks, Inspector of Stock, with a copy of the following letter received by him, which we publish for general…

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