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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1858

36 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 2

Sydney Intelligence. Fatal Railway Accident

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 July 1858 · page 2

The public has already been made aware of the principal circumstances relative to the accident on the Great Southern Railway between Homebush and Parramatta Alarming as was the first intelligence received on…

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The "Railway Accident" Debate

Northern Times · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 2

It is the boast of the British House of Commons and the National Assemblies of most foreign suites that debates are conducted within their walls with a great show of outward propriety. The value…

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The Railway Accident

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 July 1858 · page 2

ADDITIONAL evidence has been published relating to the late accident, which throws some faint light upon the cause of the catastrophe, Any doubts existing as to whether the speed at which the train…

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Grand Railway Demonstration

Northern Times · Wednesday 28 July 1858 · page 2

WHEN Railways were first mooted in New South Wales, her greatest son, the author of her Constitution said in his place in Parliament, that the bullock dray was the proper conveyance, for centuries [?] of this young…

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The Late Railway Demonstration

Northern Times · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 2

In our report, in Wednesday's paper, of the grand demonstration at West Maitland, on Tuesday, in honour of the Extension of the Railway, there were several emissions which we now beg to supply. We had…

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Fatal Accident at the Railway Crossing

Northern Times · Saturday 4 September 1858 · page 2

An inquest was held on Wednesday at the Cross Keys Inn, to enquire into the death of Joseph Wensley, there lying dead. The deceased was a bricklayer by trade, twenty-nine years of age, and was addicted to drinking…

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Newcastle. Branch Railway From Morpeth to the Great Northern

Northern Times · Saturday 4 September 1858 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Court house on Thursday, convened by personal canvass, for the purpose of taking into consideration the effect Mr. Gordon's motion for a select committee in view of a branch line of railway from…

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Road

Northern Times · Wednesday 15 September 1858 · page 4

Notice is hereby given, that the deviation in the old line of parish road from Newcastle to Brisbane Water, mentioned in the Government Gazette, of the 12th March last, has been formally marked and opened by the proper…

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Government Gazette. Friday, Oct. 1. ROADS

Northern Times · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 4

Notice is hereby given, that the parish road from Dungog to Fosterton, mentioned in the Government Gazette of the 8th August, 1856, has been formally marked and opened by the proper officer, and that the same is now…

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Road

Northern Times · Wednesday 3 November 1858 · page 4

With reference to the Government Notice dated 31st October, 1857 relative to the opening and making of a Parish Road from Adelaide street Raymond Terrace to the proclaimed Parish Road from Raymond Terrace to…

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Legislative Assembly. Friday, Nov. 5. The House met at the usual hour. Railway Flans, &C

Northern Times · Wednesday 10 November 1858 · page 2

In reply to a question from Mr Forster, the Secretary of Lands and Public Works said that it was ths intention of the Government to lay all plans, sections, and books of rvferuncu relating to the extension of the Western line…

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Road

Northern Times · Wednesday 17 November 1858 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor General with the advice of the Executive Council having deemed it expedient to open and make a parish road (to be maintained at the…

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Great Northern Railway

Northern Times · Saturday 4 December 1858 · page 2

On Friday, 26th ultimo, a deputation, consisting of the following gentlemen, had an interview with the Hon. the Minister of Lands and Works, at his office, to present the following petition and memorandum relative to…

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Road

Northern Times · Saturday 11 December 1858 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor-General, with the advice of the Executive Council, having deemed it expedient to open and make a Parish Road (to be maintained at the ex[?] of the Parishes through which it passes.)…

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[?]Eformation in Railway Management

Northern Times · Saturday 11 December 1858 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Lyceum Theatre, Sydney, Monday, to consider the subject of Railway Management, and the feasibility of its reformation. The Mayor [?] the chair…

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Road

Northern Times · Saturday 18 December 1858 · page 3

Notice is hereby given, that the Parish Road from Adelaide-street. Raymond Ter[?]ce, to the proclaimed Parish Road from Raymond Terrace to Clarence Town, mentioned in the Government Gazette of the 29th October…

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