The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, January 8, 1874. a Railway Question in Tasmania
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1874 · page 2
AN issue of considerable interest is now being tried in Tasmania in connection with the Launceston and Deloraine railway. Some years ago the people of the districts united and traversed…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1874 · page 3
Wool.—Since my last report the wool market, owing to adverse news from Europe, has suffered a decline equal to 2d. per lb. on greasy parcels, and 3d to 4d on fleece, and at the reduced prices…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1874 · page 2
The following letter has been forwarded to us for publication:— Department of Public Works, Sydney, January 5th, 1874…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Collieries at Anvil Creek and Greta. Railway Traffic Between Farthing's Platform and Maitland
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1874 · page 2
A public meeting was called for Tuesday evening last, at Mr. W. Gellatly's Greta Inn, to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning for a late train on Saturday evenings between Farthing's Platform…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Vote
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 2
The following letter has been forwarded to us for publication:— " Department of Public Works, " Roads under Trustees,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Traffic Between West Maitland and Fartning's Platform. Adjourned Public Meeting
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1874 · page 2
Pursuant to adjournment, a public meeting was held on Tuesday evening at Mr. Gellatly's Greta Inn, Greta, to make arrangements for obtaining a late tram to run between West Maitland and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Train Arrangements
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 2
In addition to the ordinary trains, there will be two special trains run on Monday. A train will leave Newcastle at ten minutes past six in the evening, Honeysuckle Point at a quarter past six, Waratah at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. John Bridge's Weekly Produce Circular
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1874 · page 2
Wool was in moderate demand this week, at last week's prices, many buyers evincing a disposition to await the result of the opening of the next sales in London…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 2
We are requested by Mr. R. Jurd, of Wollombi, to publish the following official correspondence, which will be read with much pleasure by many of our readers:—…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 4
Wool.—At the sales this week, buyers operated freely at prices quoted in my last report, and for the present the market may be regarded as settled at these prices…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 5
Early on the following morning Mr. Augustus Stedman "took a run up to town." And late in the evening Mr. Guy Earlscourt was driven down from the Priory to catch the last express. The gray of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Railway Accidents
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1874 · page 2
A terrible accident occurred early on the morning of the 29th November, on the Midland Railway, at Syston, a station about five miles north of Leicester. The mail train from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Raymond Terrace Roads. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 3
SIR—Allow me through the medium of your paper to call public attention to the dangerous condition of the road from Raymond Terrace to Maitland. The flood carried away two bridges entirely and…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 4
Stations of all descriptions remain in active demand, and are likely to command attention whilst live stock and station produce maintain their present prices…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miller's Forest Road. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 4
SIR—As I happen to be a traveller pretty often on what, by way of courtesy, is called the Miller's Forest road, I beg to be permitted, through your paper, to call attention to its present condition. This road for…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 4
Wool.—At the sales this week prices showed no change; the market was however firm, and by the news to hand from Europe this morning we may look for some improvement…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1874 · page 4
Wool sold pretty well again this week, greasy and fleece being in most favor, and scoured lots rather neglected. Sheepskins were in very great demand at 7d to 9d for full fleeces, some choice lots of light…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extension of the Northern Railway. (From the Armidale Express, Feb. 28.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1874 · page 2
We have been favoured by letter with the following:â "On Monday last a deputation consisting of the Hon. John Richardson, the Mayor of Armidale (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Aid Towards Repairing Roads in West Maitland
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1874 · page 2
Our readers will remember that some few weeks ago, soon after the late disastrous flood had subsided, a special meeting of the Borough Council of West Maitland was convened, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Down the Right Bank of the Hunter to Jerrys Plains. Public Meeting at Hall's Cheek. (From a Correspondent.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3
A large public meeting was held at Hall's Creek, resterday; for the purpose of taking into consideration the reply received from the Honorable the Minister for Lands, in answer to an…
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