The Road to India an Australian Question
THE Standard, of January 1, contains the following letter bearing the signature of "Colonist":— "During the past twelve months, in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1878
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Mr. John Bridge's Weekly Report
Wool,—The sales this week were well attended, prices ranging a little above those of last week, and the demand for sheepskins was certainly better. Tallow remains scarce, and the demand is strong…
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About six o'olook on Thursday morning Mr. Beattie was found in a dying condition at the bottom of the embankment, between the Macquarie Field's and Raglan station. At present…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Progress of the Gunnedah Railway. a Pedestrian's Notes. [Written for This Journal.]
HAVING made a journey on foot from Weriss Creek to Gunnedah, following the Railway Line, I will give you the benefit of my memos, should you…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The [?]tland Mereury. Saturday, March 9, 1878. Matters on the Northern Railway
WE are glad to see that Mr. D[?]lon has called attention to the unf[?]irn[?] [?]ith which the Northern district has been treated, in the matter of railway accommodation. That the…
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The Echo of Friday reports that a deputation, consisting of Mr. L[?]key, MLA, Mr. M C[?]ll[?]ch, M L A, Messrs E H Acres, F G Hunt, E. P[?]arc[?], J. Black, J Tamsett, G. R…
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Fat Cattle of good quality were dearer this week, the supply, for the present at least, showing signs of exhaustion. Prices ruled as high as 30s per 100 lbs. Fat sheep, were also dearer; good 50 to 56 wethers…
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We learn, says the Herald of Wednesday, that the business of granting free passes has been transferred from Mr. Macintosh's shop to the office of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Fosbery and the…
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Wool was in more than usual favour this week, and although the parcels offered were neither large nor attractive, as a rule every line and every description was well competed for. The following are…
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SIR,-Referring to your letter of the 18th ultimo and to yout personal representations reapecting the state of the road leading to the Post and Telegraph Office,…
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SIR,- Referring to the representation made by you and Mr. Denshire that there is a proclaimed road leading from the foot bridge over the Page River to the…
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Fat Cattle.—On Monday prices ranged from 25s to 30s per 100 lbs., our largest buyers not operating at all, having bought largely outside the market; and on Thursduy matters were no better, but a…
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We are glad the short debate raised by Mr. Greenwood on this year's road vote, £512,771, took place. The Goverment have promised to deliberate, during the r[?]ceas upon the means to…
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On Wednesday evening last, one of the moat influential meetings ever held in Inverell, took place in the long room of the Ioverell Hotel, kindly lent by Mr Mather for the oceasion…
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Wool was again fairly competed for, and prices showed no variation from last week, although the latest news from Europe was anything but assuring. Sheepskins were in active demand at full prices…
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The important barrier that is formed against the progress of the Great Northern line to Gunnedah, by the comparatively short distance of rock cuttings known as "The Gap," Werrise…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, March 26, 1878. the Mudgee Railway Project
Now that Mr. Hungerford purposes fairly to raise before the Assembly the question of route involved in the Mudgee railway project, we shall be uttering a word in season if w[?] repeat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Over Rix's Greek. Department Public Works. Office of Commissioner and Engineer for Ronds, Sydney, 10th March, 1878
Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, urging the necessity for erection of a bridge over Rix's Crook, on road Singleton to Donman, I have the honor to inform you…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →European Cablegrams. England Continues Arming. Small Railway Purchased Four Additional Ironclads Secured. the Meeting of Peace Congress Doubtful. Russia Still Obstinate.. England and Austria's Demands. Critical State Of. Affairs. Russia and the English Fleet. Russian Press Very Angry!!! London, Sunday, March 24
The Admiralty has purchased a small railway for military purposes, and also four powerful ironclads now lying in the Thames which were built for Turkey and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Correspondence. Mr. W. C. BROWNE, M.L.A., with his usu[?]l courtesy, has forwarded us the following official correspondence for publication :— Sedgfield Road. Department of Public Works, Ronds under Trustees, Sydney, March 16, 1878
Sir,—I am directed to inform you, that in accordance with your recommendation, the Secretary for Public Works has approved of the appointment of Mr. P. Moran as an…
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