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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1859

27 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 2

Government Gazette. Tuesday Jan. 4 Railway Officials

Northern Times · Saturday 8 January 1859 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor General, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased, under the provisions of the Act 22 Victoria, No 19, to appoint the following Gentlemen to the offices mentioned in…

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Railways in New South Wales

Northern Times · Saturday 8 January 1859 · page 2

The following letter on the subject of the extension of our railways, appears in Monday's Herald, and is from the pen of Mr. J. L. Mont[?]fore, a well-known Sydney merchant, and member of the Legislative Council:—…

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Road

Northern Times · Wednesday 19 January 1859 · 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 expense of the parishes through which it passes), from…

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Sir. M. Peto and the Railways

Northern Times · Wednesday 19 January 1859 · page 2

The following letter appears in the Herald of Saturday :— SIR—By the Salsette I have received a letter from Mr Gabrielli in reference to his proposal lon the part of Sir…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, Feb. 1. ROAD

Northern Times · Saturday 5 February 1859 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor General, with the [?]ice of the Executive Council, having deemed [?]to open and make a parish road (to be maintained at the expenses of the parishes through which it[?]from…

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Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, Feb. 2. Claims for Railway Lands

Northern Times · Saturday 5 February 1859 · page 2

In answer to a question from Mr Donaldson, the Secretary for Lands and Public Works said that up to the present time no period had been fixed for the settlement of the claims of those whose lands had been taken…

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Legislative Assembly. Thursday, Feb. 3. Railway Contracts

Northern Times · Wednesday 9 February 1859 · page 4

Mr Flood asked the hon. Solicitor-General "Whether it is the opinion of the Crown Law Officers that the Government can enter into contracts fur the construction of railroads with…

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Parliamentary Paper. Extension of Railway to Windsor

Northern Times · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 2

The select committee of the Legislative Assembly, appointed on the 17th December, 1858, "to consider and report upon the expediency of making a railway to Windsor, diverging, from the proposed Parramatta…

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Construction of Railways in New South Wales

Northern Times · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 2

The following correspondence appears in the S.M. Herald, of Feb. 14:—9 Great George street, Westminster. December 125th 1858…

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Parish Road

Northern Times · Wednesday 2 March 1859 · page 4

With reference to the Government notice dated 9th November last, relative to the opening and making of a parish road from the road from Merton to Merriwa, through the village of…

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Maitland Road Trust

Northern Times · Wednesday 2 March 1859 · page 2

A meeting of the Maitland Road Trust was held yesterday at the Court House, East Maitland. Present; Messrs Close, Walsh, and Eckford. Mr. Eckford was called to the chair. The minutes of…

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Local Intelligence. Morpeth Road

Northern Times · Wednesday 9 March 1859 · page 2

The following letter has been addressed to Dr M'Cartney on the subject of fencing that portion of the Morpeth Road where the late lamentable accident occurred which caused the death of Mr. Luke Kingemill:—…

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Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 24. Road From Warwick to Spicer's Peak

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 March 1859 · page 4

Mr. Hodgson asked the Secretary for Lands and Public Works, "Whether it is the intention of the Government to authorise the expenditure of a sum of money on that portion of the road…

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The Railway Viaduct and the Cobra

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 March 1859 · page 2

This destructive creature has already made such inroads upon the structure of the viaduct as to render it necessary to secure its safety by filling up the interstices between the piles with ballast…

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Government Gazette. Friday, April 8. ROAD

Northern Times · Wednesday 13 April 1859 · page 4

With reference to the Government Notice dated 1st February last, relative to the opening and making of a Parish Road from West Maitland, to the left bank of the River Hunter, at Bolwarra. Notice is hereby given in…

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Road

Northern Times · Wednesday 18 May 1859 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor General, with the advice [?]he Executive Council, having deemed it expedient [?]pen and make a parish road (to he maintained at the expense of the parishes through which it passes) from…

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Railways

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 May 1859 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor General, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to make the following appointment, and promotions in the Department of Internal Communication:—…

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The Natural Bridge. Or, One Niche the Highest

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 July 1859 · page 3

The scene opens with a view of the great Natural Bridge of Virginia. There are three or four lads standing in the channel below, looking up with awe to that west arch of unhown rocks, which the Almighty bridged…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, August 2. ROADS

Northern Times · Saturday 6 August 1859 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor-General with the advice of the Executive Council, having deemed it expedient to open and make two Parish Roads (to be maintained at the expense of the parishes through which they pass…

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Roads

Northern Times · Wednesday 24 August 1859 · 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 expense of the…

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