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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Bishop's Bridge and Sawyer's Gully Progress Committee took place at Mr. J. Farrells's last evening, when the following members were present:—Messrs. G. E…

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Public Roads and Crown Lands

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

As I am a small land owner I find the Government about the worst neigh bour I can join, for the burrs acd other noxious weeds that grow on the road…

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The Russian Troubles. Manifesto to This Peasants. the Government Accused. Train Wrecked. London July 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 5

A manifesto similar to the appeal made to the Army and Navy has been addressed to the peasants. The manifesto accuses the Government of declaring a sanguinary…

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Railway Accommodation. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

SIR,—I was glad to see that you brought under the notice of the Commissioners in the Chronicle the much needed waiting room for gentlemen…

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The Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 4

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ended June 30 last was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night. Railway earnings amounted to £4,234,791, white the expenditure was…

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Train Wreckers The Purpose Thwarted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

The Russian revolutionists have wrecked an express train near Chaleroi, Belgium, believing.that the Grand Duke Vladimir, uncle of the Czar, was…

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The Cricket Crisis. "Building a Bridge."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 1

At the annunl meeting of the Now South Wales Cricket Association on Monday night the chairman, Mr. W. J Trickkett, attempted to oil the troubled…

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The Tramway Trouble. Deputation to Premier

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 3

A deputation representing the Train tray Employees, Union, consisting of Mr H. Lawtom (President) and other office-bearers of the Union, waited…

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Railway Fatality [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

A landslip occurring caused a railway engine and the forepart of a train to be thrown into the Hudson River, atNew York, drowing the driver and…

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Railway Management. Commissioners' Appointment Bill

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly last week, the Premier asked for leave to introduce a bill to dissolve the present Railway Commission, and…

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The Tramway Trouble

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

MR. CARRUTHERS gave a firm reply to the tramway men, who asked for the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire into their…

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District Intelligence. Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 14

The regular monthly meeting of the Bishop's Bridge and Sawyer's Gully Progress Committee took place at Mr. J. Farrell's on Monday, when the following members v. are present:-Messrs. G. E…

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Special Grants to Municipalities. Repairing Roads

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, the Promier moved that a sum not exceeding £50,000 be granted as a special grant to…

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Railways and Tramways

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 2

The Annual Report of the Railway Commissioners for the financial year ended June 30 last, shows the total earnings to have been £5,086,274, as…

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In a Tramcar

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 6

Just as she entered the doorway the car gave a lurch, as street cars are apt to do, and the pretty girl was thrown into the lap of a fatherly Irishman…

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Central Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 5

The new Central Railway Station was officially opened to-day,. when the first train was started. Nearly all the members of the Ministry were present, besides the Railway…

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North Coast Railway

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, the Minister for Works, replying to Mr. McFarlane, said the length of…

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The New Railway Station a Great Terminus. Opening Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 3

To-day the great metropolitan terminus of the railways of New South Wales will be removed from the site it has occupied for over half a century to…

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New Central Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 2

The removal of the great metropolitan terminus of the railways of New South Wales from the spot which it has occupied since the inception of the system nearly 51 yearn ago to the…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, August 7Th, 1906. the State Railways

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 2

The report of the Railway Department for the your that has closed is encouraging. In fact, the prosperous state of affairs disclosed is even beyond…

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