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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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A Tramway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

A tram and butcher's cart collided in Oxford—street this morning. The impact was very sevore. The driver of the vehicle was thrown off and slightly bruised, while the horse was shockingly injured and…

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Charges Against the Railway Commissioners

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Complaints are being made against the Railway Commissioners for not carrying out an equitable scheme of refreshment. It it alleged that one…

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Railway Economies. No New Developments. Further Reduction Probable

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

There were no new developments on Saturday, in connection with measures for seeuring greater economy in the railway service. it is believed,…

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THE Muswellbrook Chronicle O. sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1903. Our Sydney Letter. Railway Retrenchment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

Retrenchment in the railways is the burning topic of the hour. The Railway Commissioners have decided that the workmen in the sheds shall…

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Melbourne. Remarkable Accident on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

A sensational railway accident occurred at Broadford early this morning. A goods train was travelling down an incline when the gear of one of the trucks got out of order and nearly the whole…

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Bridge Over Page's River

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

MR. PRICE, M.L.A., on behalf of Mr. Fleming, M.L.A., introduced a deputation consisting of Dr. Scott, Messrs. W. T. Seaward, Jas. and A…

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Late News by Cable. London, Thursday. the Road to Mecca

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

The Porte recently forbadE Egyptian pilgrims taking the shorter route to. Mocca. The Khedive telegraphed, asserting his right to Egypt, and maintaining the shorter reute…

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World's Greatest Suspension Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 3

Between New York and Brooklyn cities there is now being built the largest highway suspension bridge in the world. Already the making of the suspension cables has begun…

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Proposed Closing of Road

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

Attention is d rected by advertisement in another another to a notification is the Government Gazvells with respect to the proposed closing of unnecessary part of High…

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Funny Scene in a Tramway Car

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

A somewhat fussy old gentleman one afternoon, got up in a tramear to give his seat to a young lady. Presently there was a vacancy, and…

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The Abyssinian Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 3

The Emperor Menelik of Abyssnia has Accepted an invitation from M. Delcasse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, to attend the inauguration of the railway from Jibutil, French Somaliland, to Adis…

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Victoria's Railway Trouble

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

MR [?] referring to the afiliation os the Enfinedrivers and Fire[?] A[?] wish the [?] that [?] is contrasy to the spirit[?]…

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The Tramp Nuisance

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

"Men must work and women must w[?]p"to the end of the chapter and the [?] tramp also [?] his wandarings, till he rest for the…

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The Bridge Over Glennie's Creek

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

Mr C. H. Dight, M.P., has received a communication from Mr J. Davis, UnderSecretary to the Public Works Department, to the effect that the tender of…

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Mittagong. a Tramp's Adventure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

Residents of Hill Top were startled yesterday by the appearance of an apparently demented man in a nude condition. A telegram was sent to Mittagong and Police- constable Prowse brought the man, who gave…

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"Henry Kendall." An Essay road before the Dungog Teachers' Kendall Literary Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

THE following essay was lately read by Mr J. W. Kevin, Inspector of Schools, whose now dc plume of "Arthur Ferris" is known in…

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Economies in the Railways. The Reduction of Hours

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

The reduction of employees' time by the Railway Commissioners was discussed at a largely-attended meet ing of the council of the…

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The Local Railway Station

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

BELOW we publish a letter from the Secretary to the Railway Commission ers, in reply to representations made by Mr. W. M. Fleming, M.P., with…

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The Railways off the State

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

The January number of the Bail-; Rail way Budget, the official organ of the j Railway Institute, has recently been issued, and among other items of'…

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