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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
223 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 12
In the course of his speech at the nomination for the Hawkesbury on Wednesday, Mr. Piddington said:—Personally he believed that, by a sound system of immigration, they would secure not only the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WE learn from Newcastle papers that an inquest was held on Saturday evening by Mr. J. Shaw, on the body of James May, who had that day been killed by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An interesting report has been made by Mr. Angas Mackay, the Queensland Commissioner at Philadelphia, to the Minister for Works in Queensland, respecting the construction and maintenance of low…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fat Cattle this week were dearer, and higher prices are sure to rule now for some time; and the same may be said of fat sheep. Even inferior lots, since the rain, have improved in value considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →MR. HIGINBOTHAM'S report on American railways is of undeniable value. Taking duly into account the effect which must have been pro duced upon his mind, as an English engineer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last week, we summarised Mr. Angus Mackay's report on bridge building and low cost railways in America. We now give an abstract of Mr. Thomas Higinbotham's report…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool, at this week's sales, was not offered in quantities to fairly shew the market, and pending advices as to the May sales, and the course likely to be taken by affairs in the East, it is probable that our market…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An accident of an appalling nature occurred on Monday at the new Murray bridge, when one of the travellers fell from the staging of the works, fearfully mangling seven men who were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The completion of the railway to Orange is an event of the greatost importance to the people of the Western districts, and indeed to th[?] colony generally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—In reterence to your letter of the 9th instant making application for the bigher classification of road from Combo near Singleton through Town Common to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BY the judicious action of the authorithis in Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales, the public has been placed in possession of more a[?]nrate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fat Cattle at this week's salas wera very firm, and for superior lots prices were somewhat higher than those ruling last week. Fat Sheep were offered in good numbers, the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wool, as usual at this time of the year, was offered in but limited quantities, but the market was firm for any lots of medium or fair quality, and pricess were equal to those ruling lately…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—I am directed to form you, that, in accordance with your recomme [?]ation of the 19th January last, the Secretary for Public Works has approved of the appointment of the [?]rties named in the margin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I am directed to inform you that, in accordance with your recommendation of the 19th January, the Secretary for Public Works has approved of the appointment of the parties named in the margin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. HOSKINS lost no time in making up his mind about the extension of the western railway by way of Wellington to Dubbe. For reasons which were sufficient to convince the Assembly,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A deputation consisting of Mr. R. P. Abbott, M.L.A.; Mr. T. G. Dangar, M L.A; Mr. H. Bennett, M. L. A.; Mr. W. J. Dangar, of Myall Creek; Mr. J. J. R. Gibson, of Reedy Creek;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE action taken by the Government in reference to the Wellington railway extension has a significhnce far more important than could attach to it from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I observe by the Sydney newspapers that the residents of the Hawkesbury have obtained the promise of the Govornment for the dredging of that river, with a view of further…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool and Sheepskins.—As sales are now held fortnightly, I defer any remarks till after next weak's sales. Tallow.—This market is very firm for both shipping…
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