Official Correspondence. Bridge Votes in Morpeth Electorate
Mr. R. Wisdom, M L.A. for Morpeth, sends the following official letter for publication:- Department of Public Works, Roads under Trustees,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1876
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Commercial Intelligence Sydney Markets. John Bridge's Weekly Report
Since my last report, fat cattle have remained at extreme prices, and the quality of the meat has become gradually worse. There are signs now, however, of improvement in quality, and lower prices…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, August 22, 1876. the Railway Contracts
A POLICY of concilation may serve to keep an easy-going Ministry in office, and yet expose it to no great odium. Indeed, as the end of such s policy is to buy popularity, it would be hard…
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The following letter has been handed to us for publication, by Mr. [?] M.P.:- Department of Public Works, Roads under Trustees,…
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Fat Cattle at Monday's sales showed little or no decline, but on Thursday a fall of 20s to 40s her head was submitted to, medium pens going at 23s, and good to best at Up to 30s per 100 lbs…
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Wool and Sheepskins.—No sales held this week, and I defer remarks until next week, when the effect of the latest London news may be to some extent estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Meeting at Carroll. (From the Correspondent of the [?]amworth News.)
An influential meeting was held at Sunny-side, Carroll, on Saturday evening, 19th inst., Mr. Hugh McGovern in the chair. The proposers and seconders of the several resolutions,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Original Correspondence. the Belmore Bridge. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
Sir,—I desire to call the immediate attention of those interested, to a matter which seriously affects the future stability of our Belmore Bridge. I observe that the second pier from…
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Tallow remains scarce at last week's prices. Hides are in fair demand for shipment at 3d, and for parcels in choice condition 3¼ 1 to 3¾d will be given for tanning purposes, that is, for heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Important Railway Decision. (Evening News, Sept. 1)
A special case of great importance to owners of property facing land reserved for railway purposes, was decided yesterday by the full court. The plaintiff, Mrs. Eliza Phillips, claimed to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Accident in the Railway Tunnel. (From the Murrurundi Times, Sept. 2.)
It is again our task to chronicle one of those deplorable occurences which seem incidental to railway works, and the possibility of which keep up a feeling of suspense in a oommunity resident…
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Fat Cattle were offered in good numbers this week, and prices well maintained, be[?] quality 28s to 33s.; medium and inferior 24s to 26s oer 100 lbs—Sheep were plentiful, and with advices of considerable…
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Wool and Skins.—No salas were held this week. Tallow remains unchanged in value. Hides.—Heavy command 3d to 3½d, light 2½d to 3d, in ordinary condition; calfskins, 1s to 3s; horse…
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In Stations there is not much doing now, owing to differences of opinio[?] between buyers and sellers as to value, and the dep[?]ession consequent, upon the decline in prices of wool; want of rain, too, [?]…
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Wool.—Nothing offering yet exceptsome sceured parcels and a few odd bales of fleece and greasy, which command fair competition. Since my Jast report I have sold at auction and privately,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Railway to Armidale. (From the Armidale Express, Sept. 15.)
The Mercury has given our railway Leaguers a capital motto for their banner—" Armidale must be included in our Railway system." And, w[?]ile influential friends are springing up from varioas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tamworth Railway League. (From the Tamworth News, Sept. 15.)
A meeting of the Directory of this body was held on Tuesday afternoon, at Mr. Porteus's hotel. About a dozen members were present. Mr. E. G. Lewis was called to the chair, and read the advertisement…
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The Standard correspondent at Madrid writes as follows:—" On June 26 the news began te spread is Madrid of a fearful railway accident in Catalonis[?] As usual, the company on whose line this accident…
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On Saturday ovening last (reports the S. M. Herald) a highly successful banquet was held in the Town Hall, Redfern, in commemoration of the twenty-first anniversary of the opening…
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Fat cattle were offered in good number, and sold at last week's prices, say 25s to 30s per 100 1bs.—Fat Sheep: No change to report, 40 lb. wethers 10s 6d to 10s 9d; heavier weights up to 13s 6d.—Calves…
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