For Railway Purposes
No. 1,303. County of Buckland, parish of Currabubula, town of Currabubula, area about 5 acres 1 rood 8 perches. The Crown lands commencing at the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1878
244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 13
Great Northern Railway Mismanagement
Messrs. Wolfe and Gorrick have received the following important letters, respecting the discreditable mismanagement of the goods traffic on the Great Northern Railway, from…
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Fat Cattle.—On Monday prices ruled low and on Thursday, although bidding was much brisker, the beat pens of best possible quality did not realise over 20s per 100.bs…
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Wool.—The sales this week were again marked by great firmnss, and although burry and faulty parcels sold at apparently low prices, all medium and gold lots commanded values that must more…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Department of Public Works. Office of Commissioner and Engineer for Roads, Sydney, October 17th, 1878
SIR-In further reference to my letter of the 19th ultimo respecting the slate of road at Deadman's, Swamp on the road Quirindi to Breeze, I have now the honor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Original Correspondence. Railway From the North to Sydney. (To the Editor of the M[?] Mercury.)
Sir,—If it is sometimes true that "coming events cast their shadows before," I think we should view with a feeling of trepidation the determined efforts that are being made in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, November 16, 1878. Railway Rates
THE time occupied in discussing Mr. Teece's motion on Tuesday was not lost, though the motion itself was withdrawn. The doctrine, that upon those parts of the railway lines…
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Wool.—Up to the present time, and since the 16th October, 7077 bales ena bags have been offered at auction in Sydney, A small proportion of the quantity received to date, although…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Warkworth to Broke. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
SIR,-Your nice paper is gaining much in our favore, because you profess to be liberal and independent. Permit [?] therefore, through your columns to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Picnic. (From a Special Correspondent.)
DURING the last severn years at least, there has been an annual picnic given by the servants of the Northern Line, and but a flimsy account of what…
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The Annual report of the Board of Trade relating to the various accidents which occured on the railways of the United Kingdom during the year 1877,…
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We are indebted to the Hon. H. E. Cohen for a copy of the following resolution, of which the Minister of Works gave notice on Thursday. It embodies the railway policy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Connexion of the North with Sydney by Railway. Deputation From East Maitland to the Government. [By Telegraph, From Our Own Reporter.] Sydney, Friday afternoon
A deputation respecting the connexion of the north with the metropolis by railway, sent by the Borough Council of East Maitland, waited on the Minister of Works, the Han. John…
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MR. SUTHERLAND is to move, on Thursday, the l2th Deccember, That this Honset will, on Thursday next, resolve itself into a Committee of the…
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The deputation next urged that the railway crossing be opened at King-street. It was pointed out that such an opening would prove a great convenience to the people…
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The deputation then urged upon the Minister of Works the necessity that existed for a proper approach. It was pointed out that at the present time there was a small…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deputation from East Maitland to the Government. (From our Special Reporter.) Connexion of the North with the Metropolis by Railway
On-Friday morning last, at twelve o'clock, n deputation from East Maitland interviewed the Hon. John Sutherland, Minister of Works, at his office, Phillip-street, Sydney,…
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It will be seen (says the Echo) by reference to notice of motion given by the Minister for Works (the Hon. John Sutherland), for the 12th of December, that the Government…
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Fat Cattle were a trifle easier this week, and sheep rather dearer.—Ca[?]ves sold at 5s to 40s, all depending on quality.—Lambs were not in excess of requirements, and sold at 7s to 12s for fair lots [?]…
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An anti-Chinese meeting, numbering about 1000 or 1200 persons, was held last night in front of the Belle Vue Hotel, on the Botany Road. The meeting was, on the whole,…
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