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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
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Dr. Nicholson, of Benalla, the district coroner, held an inquest at Longwood to-day, on the body of Thomas M'Gann, about 40 years of age, a line repairer in No. 18 gang between Seymour and Benalla,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool and Skins.—No sales held this week, but immense quantities were received for next week's sales. Leather.—No business done. Harness very scarce…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Under the head of stations and store stock there is but one thing to report—great dulness owing to continued want of rain. Fat Cattle are plentiful, and the quality worse;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Thursday evening a public meeting, convened by the Mayor, Mr. A. Bowman, was held at the Court-house, Singleton, concerning the proposed erection of a bridge over the Hunter at or near…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An accident of a very serious nature occurred on the Mount Pleasant Tramway on Friday last Mr. E[?]unds, of the Public School in this town, and Mr. Newman, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wool was offered in great quantities this week, and prices on the whole were a trifle easier, the supply as it were exceeding the demand; but as the bulk of this season's clip is now in, I look for some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stations—Although there is not much business doing in this line just now there are many buyers willing to invest; the difficulty is to induce vendors to sell at prices in accordance with the times, present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr.Lackey said, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, for Mr. W. C. Browne, that the receipts and expenditure at the Singleton Railway Station for the year 1875 oould not be given until reference…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Station Properties.—Not much doing, for reasons mentioned in former reports, the chief reason being fears of drought; and the same remarks apply to store stock generally. Fat cattle were more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Rhomons, an English capitalist, is negotiating for the purchase of the Egyptian railways…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One of the most influential and successful meetings ever held in Inverell, was held on Thursday last, in the Town Hall, in favour of Railway Extension from Tamworth to Inverell…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Station Properties.—Not much doing, for reasons mentioned in former reports; the chief reason being fears of a drought, and the same remarks apply to store stock generally…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At ten o'olook this morning our [?] correspondent forwarded us the following telegram:- "A frightful and fatal accident [?]rred this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A brief telegram conveys intelligence of another fatal accident on the railway. It appears that the Bathurst Volunteers celebrated Anniversary Day by an excursion to Tarana, a station about twenty-five…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fat, cattle were rather lower this week but any lots in fair condition passed off well at prices up to 2 [?]. Sheep were scarce again and sold freely at 7s to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →We are favoured by Mr. K Wisdom, M.L. for Morpeth, with the following official correspondence for public information:- "Department of Public Works,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Station Properties are not offered just now to any extent that would fairly represent the feeling of the market; buyers and sellers, as if by a mutual understanding, seeming disposed to await the issue of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fat Cattle were much dearer at both sales this week, choice lots telling readily at up to 25s, per 100 lbs, and sheep were scarce at 8s to 12s for say 45 to 56-1 bs. High prices must now rule for some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Lackey stated, in answer to Mr. Dibbs that the amount named in the Loan Estimate of £740,000, as the estimated cost of the Illa warra Railway, did not include the cost of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Middle Harbour to Pittwater Road, 5 miles, £75. Manly Cove to Pittwater, 16 miles, £240. Newcastle to Lake Macquarie Heads, 16 miles,…
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