Melbourne to Chapel Street earthwork and line repairs
The report details urgent earthwork widening through the Prahran cutting, ballast removal for a spongy line, roof and extension needs for Melbourne platforms, and Hawthorn branch ballast and bridge work. It notes high costs versus estimates, calls for clearer plans, and records shareholder tensions over management and loan commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Chapel Street
Prahran
Csoine Fromi Morte Stetlem
Opel Atroet
Hawthorn
Sethecanthe Smet
Picnic Station
Boroondara Road
James Palmer
Hughly
Bing
Jolimont
Gardner's Creek
Chapel Street Senor
England
Wiccys Sas
War in New Zealand at the seat of war in Taranaki
From the Taranaki Herald dated January 26 and 29 details the burning of Mx Tetton’s house and other fires, cattle and horses driven off, and garden and potato plots damaged. Military escorts, reinforcements, and cordon patrols move among Bell Block Omata and Waitara while reports describe Maori fires, rifle pits, and skirmishes. The narrative covers troop movements, signals from ships, and native and allied actions through February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taranaki
Mx Tetton
Avenue Road
Parris
R. Snell
65Th Regiment
Wi Provision Carta
Bell Block
Miller
57Th
Tieth
Herbert
T.M
Omata Stockade
Waitara
Kairaugamp
Wikings
Waiteka
Waireka
Gtadeve
Wite Maka Hag
Waiwakaibo
Mataitawa
Hapurona
Epiha
Rewi
Peach Grove
Carp
H.M.S. Cordelia
Auckland
Bombay
Waikato
Hairangi
Wiremu Kumeti
Kawhia
Nikori
Kairau
Karaka
Mr Wilson
Otawhao
Overland Mail
Taupo
Cordelia
Young
George Cheshire
Smith
Marsland Hill
Standish
Bishop’s
Langman
Fort 5
W. Bayly
Aince
Butler
Herekawe Hill
Andrew's Farm
Omato
Elliot
Hurdon Chapel
Andrew's Bush
Billing’s
Dingle's Farm
Cowling’s Hill
Atkinson
Rundle
Franklyn Road
Gibert
Carri Road
Gilbert
Brown Bess
Turner
Mr House
R. Lethbridge
Govett
Bell Rock
Cheshi
Mangaone
Huirangi
Waikatos
Humphries
Stapp
Fort Tapp
Matiu
Henui
Dingle
Tip Unc Aes
Resident Hurle Dies After Accident Near Button Gunge
In Button Gunge neighborhood residents mourn as Mr Hurle, long time tenant of W Johnson, is fatally injured when his horse carriage overturns near his home. He had spent most of the day out and lingered unconscious until early morning. Castlemaine reports the tragic incident in somber tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Praners Beu
Saanswonpan
G. Coppin
Walsh
Midbet High
Arena
Persistin
Wir SuiacVan
Onainyan
A.K. Swi
Cuaraman
Merrett
Smith
Sracey
Bell
Bent
Sane
M‘donald
Messrs
Joshua
Crareman
M'Donald
P. M'Donald
Feq
J.P
M. and
Messra
Joshua Brothers
P. Jonyson
Donald
Mi M'Donald
W. H. Campbell
Haste
Wuioating
A. K. Smith
Faraway
Cowen
Messrs Joshua
Swanzacross
Cohen
Consy
Swane Honost
W.H. Caurpunt
Clark
Messie Houston
Dicason
Hrewskr
Charles Brown
Str
Mc Dickson
Fata
Button Gunge
Hurle
W. Johnson
Bny
Momlc
Castlemaine Dulvertveer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chapel Ore
Emir
Colonial Bank
E. Cohen
Fraser and Cohen
Sam
New Zealand
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