The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-30 00:00:00

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Being a savior of .. „ „. • • • •
From Dewsbury, Batley, ste., by the present route to Barnsley
about
By the proposed line

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Being a saying on 23 miles of no less than

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The present distance to Sheffield from Bradford is about M miles;
by the proposed line it will be 31,—0r a saving of 20 miles.
From Dewsbury by the present route Sheffield is distant 40 miles;
by the proposed line it will be 21,—0r a saving of 19 miles.
The same observations, as to saving of distance, apply to London
and all intermediate Elates ; and it is important to observe that either
by the present North Midland line, or by the projected London and
York Railway, this proposed line will be the shortest and most direct
route from Bradford, Dewsbury, &c., to London,
It may also be noticed, that from Swinton to Leeds by this project
and the Leeds and Dewsbury line, the distance Is much less than by
way of Normanton.
The following table, taken from the Parliamentary Census of 1841,
will give some idea of the populous Districts through which the line
passes :--

:arisheaton Soothill .... 4,453
rri'rer.0.!.P.L...Acg.5::00521N51227
11T8)1:tonLO:TiliTpnaEriLshr" 0.F.. j."). A.
D.
7,301
Bradford •• •••••• • • • • • • 34,560 ssett . 6 078
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Bierley •• •• •• •• • • • • '• •
BradfoPrr;
i"hiseY •• •• ....... ..... 10, 411;43,1 Parish ........ 3,583
Cleckheaton ...... .. •• .. 4,299 S_ ilkstone parish .. .. 18,559
8,030 Barnsley .. .... „
Gemersall .• • • • • •• • • • • • • 12,810
Heckmondwike ••:•• • • . 3,537 Ardsley „ „
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.. 2,320
8 Wombwell
5,98 • • •• •• • •
Liversedge —•••• •• • • "1,169
........
.. , , 7,076. Wath
Batley .• .• -u Pon-Dearne p
Dewsbury parish ...• •• 23,806; risk „
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„„ 8,910
Dewsbury •• • • • • •
10,600 Sheffield
.... ...... :: 68,186
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The traffic• through this district is immense.
A careful survey of the line and branches has been made by the
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engineer, a d the scheme will bo submitted to Parliament at the ap-
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proaelting session.
Power is reserved to continue the line northward to Bradford, if
the Company shoed think fit.
Provisions will be inserted in the Act of Parliament to allow inte-
rest at 4 per cent. on the deposits and calls, from the
passing of the
Act, until the opening of the railway; and for limiting the share-
holders' liability to the amount of their subscriptions.
Power wilt also be applied fe: in the Act NO In tke meantime is
reserved to the Mansell Committee), to abandon or alter any part of
the line, and to make branches ; and also to elder into any arrange-
ments with any other company or companies.
A liberal portion of the shares will be reserved for the landowners
and others haying local interests; and such companies as this line
may form junctions with, or with whom this Company may be con-
nected.
Applications for shares (II the form given below), and for pro-
speetuses, may be made to the Solicitors,Leeds • at.tl also to Mr. Charles
Dyson, Sharelooker, Boar-lane, , Messrs. Wilson and Ilene--
well, Sharehrokers, Huddersfield; and Mr. John Brooke, Broker,
Dewsbury. ----;____

Tt IhOe Nmli'dOi
al
Uley, Sheffield,
Devvsbury, Leeds, and Bradford Railway.
Gentlemen,—I request you to allot me shares of 201. each
In the above Company ; and I hereby agree to
accept the seine, or
any less number, and to pay the deposit of 21. 2s. per share thereon,
To the Pr oyFi **Tulle l oFmAntlitPt eLeI Cot
and to execute the Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agree-
ment when required.
Dated this da of y 1845.
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