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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
201 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 11
Mr. F. J. Thomas, manager of the H.R.N.S.N. Co. in Sydney, sent us the following telegram yesterday: "Squatters write that carriage to Murrurundi from upcountry is so extravagant, that they will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WE hope members of the Northern district of New South Wales will realise the full significance of the telegram published in another column. The production of the interior has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool was again engerly competed for and prices well maintained. I sold greasy wools at 7½d to 10[?] and scoured at 15[?]d. Sheepskins also remain firm at 5d to 6d for best…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The temporary approaches having just been completed to the new bridge at Elderslie, a description of which recently appeared in your columns, it was opened on Thursday under the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fat cattle were a trifle lower this week: Best pens 21s to 23s; ordinary, 19s to 20s. Fat Sheep were again far in excess of requirements, good wethers, 50 to 60 [?]ba., 10s to 12s;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This so-called trip is intended to give the publio an idea of the present state and character of the oountry between the above-named places Proceeding northward from Maitland, taking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following [?] a summary, from the Argus of Norember 17, of the Railway Management Bill introduced in the Victorian Assembly. The bill introduced last night provides for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In our issue of August 17, we summarised, from the Herald, a long series of extracts from Mr Rac's report for the four years ended with 1875, upon the railways of the colony, a very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Station Properties have not commanded much attention lately, owing to the generally unpromising appearance of the season, but a better feeling may be looked for, now that rain bas fallen so generally,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool, which has sold well hitherto in anticipation of a corresponding improvement in the London market, now that that improvement has been so well confirmed, is very firm indeed, and prisea can be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hides are still scare and prices firmer. [?]llow remains firm, especially for shipping par[?] to 34s, and 35s to 37s for beef and mutton respectively…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An accident occurred yesterday (Tuesday) on the Wallsend line, by which a locomotive was [?]lown to pieces, and the traffic on the line stopped. Fortunately no life was lost, but both the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Station properties just now are in fair demand; at least investors are prepared enough with capital for paying investments. Fat Cattle sold readily this week at 18s to 21s per 100 lbs.—Fat Sheep were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A terrible accident occured on the night of the 30th October in the Royal China Theatre, San Francisco, by which, a large number of Chinamen were killed and many seriously, if not fatally, injured…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool was fairey completed for this week, but buyers seemed unanimous in balding off for seme reductions on prices that ruled two or three weeks ago, especially as far as faulty parcels were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fat Cattle this week were in fair supply, and prices rather weaker.—Fat Sheep: No change; market glutted.—Lambs were offered in large numbers, and prices ranged between 6s and 12s.—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tallow is now plentiful, but sells readily at a slight advance on recent prides. Hides were offered rather [?]paringly this week, but no material change in value was noticeable…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fat cattle were rather firmer this week. Best pens, 18s to 20s; medium And inferior, 16s to 17s per 100 lbs. — Fat Sheep: Best fleeced wethers, 8s 6d to 9s 6d; shorn, 5s 6d to 63 9d; medium and light, 3s 6d to 5s,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In answer to questions,' Mr. LACKEY said that the average number of men employed on the railway from Murrurundi to Tamworth, from May to November last, was as follows:—May, 433; June, no return;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool this week was in rather more favour, our sales passed off with considerable brisknesa. Very few choice lots of washed wools were offered, but the following prices will fairly show the present…
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