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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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New Railway Time Table

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

A new time table in connection with the railway services of the State came into force on Sunday last, 9th instant. The only alteration affecting the local…

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"General" Booth Motoring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 8

Since the great Salvationists meeting, in London, "General" Booth has made a motor mission tour from the Land's End to Aberdeen. He has travelled 1,224 miles,…

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Late News by Cable. London, Oct. 14. Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 5

A serious accident happened to Field-Marshal the Duke of Connaught, Inspector-General of the Forces. After an inspection of the garrisons at Edinburgh, his Royal…

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The Narrabri-walgett Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 4

THE people of Walgett are in a very tantalising position. For a long period agitation in favour of the extension to them of railway communication was fruitless. Other localities…

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"The Tramp Abroad."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 4

Alderman Quinn, at a meeting of the Singleton Council on Thursday night, very properly drew attention to tramps frequenting the pavilion in Victoria Square,…

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Singleton Railway Crane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 4

With reference to an application for a stronger crano at the Singleton Railway Station, Mr Fallick, M.P. for this electorate in the State Parliament, has received the…

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District Roads

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Fleming, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Public Works:—In reply to your letter of 10th…

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The Bridge Works

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 4

Very fair progress appears to be being made with the bridge across the Hunter River connecting Singleton with Dunolly. Advantage is beiug taken of the…

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"General" Booth Motoring

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 16

Since the great Salvationists' meeting in London, "General" Booth has made a motor mission tour from the Land's End to Aberdeen. He has travelled 1,224 miles,…

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Canadian Railway Enterprise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1904 · page 5

It is estimated that within the next four or five years 40 or 50 million pounds will be invented in new Canadian railway undertakings. Loan moneys to the amount of…

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Railway Speeds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 3

A few years ago the French railroads took the lead from England by putting into service several trains that ran at average speeds of 55 to 60 miles an hour (says the "Scientific…

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A Great Railway Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 7

The Government of Canada (says the "Scientific American") has entered into partnership with a newly-incorporated company for the construction of a…

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The State Railways. Statement by the Chief. Commissioner Show Rates to Be Kept Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners were interviewed on Wednesday by several members of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societys' Union of New South Wales, with reference to a reversion to the…

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Tramway Collisions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 3

The Tramway Department, is busily engaged holding on inquiry into the cause of two tramway collisions, which occurred in the city yesterday. James Fox, who…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, October 25Th. (Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.m.) Travelling Without a Railway Ticket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 2

Richard Bellis was charged with travelling without a railway ticket, on September 17th, between Singleton and Branxton, and pleaded guilty…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 7

The Bishop's Bridge Debating Club held [?] usual monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, the 25th ultimo, the subject before [?] meeting being one that all members…

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The Bridge of Sighs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 5
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

She played at first with one intent,. This middle-class mother of three; It seemed to her it was time well spent…

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Railway and Tramways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 13

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners for the period ending 30th September states that the earnings show an increase iver the corresponding quarter last…

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The State Railways. Statement by the Chief. Commissioner. Show Rates to Be Kept Up

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 7

The Railway Commissioners were interviewed on Wednesday by several members of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societys' Union of New South Wales, with reference to a reversion to the…

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