John Bridge's Report
Submitted 83 quarters of beef on Thursday, ex steamer Leura, from Brisbane as advertised, balance being short shipped. There was a full muster of butchers, etc., and competition, was keen at…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1884
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Goulburn to Cooma Railway
The contractors for the second section of the railway to Cooma are throwing all requisite energy into the undertaking as if they mean to finish it within contract time—three…
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A railway accident happened at the Seven Hills Station on Saturday afternoon, through a collision between the goods train which left Parramatta at 1.47 p.m. and a passenger…
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THE Roads Department has acted with commendable promptitude in the matter of the minute of the acting-Minister of Works that a road should be laid out from Wilcannia and Silverton. A competent…
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MR. WRITION, Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, is at present engaged inspecting the line in course of construction from Cootamundra to Gundagai. Work was commenced on this railway by the…
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The following has been received from Mr. Heydon, M.P.:— Sir.— With reference to your personal representation's I have now the honor to inform you that Secretary for Public Works has…
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GREAT inconvenience is caused to the travelling public on account of gates being erected on main thoroughfares, and it is hoped that the Government will take steps…
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Fat Cattle.—On Monday, at Homebush, 681 head were yarded, including 396 from Gladstone, Queensland, ex s.s. "Yeoman." The market was exceedingly firm for all qualities; prime beef being…
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We (Sydney Herald) understand that immediately the Land Bill has passed the Legislative Assembly, the railway policy of the Government will be laid before the House. The Hon. G. R…
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As indicating the growing demand for our timber in the Braidwood district for the construction of railways we may mention that Mr. Vider has just received orders from Messrs. Johnston and Co., the…
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WE (E. News) are indebted to Mr. Dibbs, acting Minister of Works for the following copy of a telegram received on Friday from Picton:— "The engine of the down passenger train to-day ran into…
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MR. J. T. GANNON, M.P., has received the following letter with reference to the above road:—"Department of Public Works (Roads under Trustees), Sydney, 30th June, 1884.—SIR,—With…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accommodation
Mr. Teece, M.P., having written a letter to the Railway branch of the Department of Public Works on the alleged want of accomodation at Tarago and Lake Bathurst and especially at…
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A MAIL TRAIN leaves Sydney every evening Sundays excepted) at 9 p.m.; arriving on Goulburn at 2.40 a.m. Departs at 2.25 a.m., arriving at Albury at 1.15 p.m…
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THE inhabitants of Queanbeyan held a public meeting in the court-house on Monday, to memorialise the Government o cause the proposed railway station site to be removed closer to the town. The…
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A DREADFUL accident occurred about half-past 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, on the railway at Eveleigh, and which resulted in the immediate death of a man named Charles Williams, aged 60 years…
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It having been deemed expedient to open and make the following parish road, plan and book of reference, showing the intended lines of the road in question, are now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road via, Tarago to Lower Boro
The annexed letter has been received by Mr. Gannon, M.P., from the Department of Public Works and has been handed to us for publication:—Sir,—With reference to the petition forwarded by you,…
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Considerable interest is being taken in the operations of the local railway league to procure a railway to Wilcannia. All the principal people of the place are connected with the league, and the…
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