Proposed Route for a Railway from Newcastle to Sydney
A Brisbane Water correspondent, in a letter to the Herald, writes: The residents of other districts are bestiring themselves in the matter of a railway to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1878
244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 13
Novelist. The Bridge of Barcelona. a Romance of Spain in the Fifteenth Century. Chapter XXXII.-(Continued.)
"MY husband yesterday met an old friend, a Captain Eekosos," replied Countess Clara, "and we have reason to believe that the unfortunate man is Lord Haralda, the famous…
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On Thursday morning (says the Echo) a, deputation, consisting of Mr. A. Bowman, M L.A; Mr. Moses, M.L.A.; Mr. O'Connor, M L A.; and Mr. W. Walker, Mayor of Windsor, waited upon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Rates on the Government Railways. (From the Herald of Tuesday.)
The following tables have been prepared for the purpose of showing how far the tariff of charges for carrying wool on our different railway lines conform to the principal of uniformity for equal distances…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Correspondence. Roads on the Plains. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
SIR,-Will you allow me space in your journal to point out the hardship that we, who live on the Plains, have to suffer from bad roads? The roads from Bundella to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gunnedah Railway. (From the Namoi Independent.)
WE are informed that the works are now being rapidly pushed forward all along the line. The cutting at Worries Creek Gap will be completed in about a fort…
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Sir,—As one who resided for many years in the Brisbance Water district, and took an active part in all public matters connected with it, I was much pleased te see that the letter of your correspondent…
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Fat Cattle.—For Monday's sales a heavier supply than usual caused lower prices, best beef not realising over 23s per 100 lbs. On Thursday the yards were well filled, and prices if anything still lower;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Management. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I think the attention of the railway authorities should be Called to the discreditable want of provision for the convenience of passengers in the matter of obtaining tickets, manifest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mountain Pass Stock Route. Department of Public Work, Office of Commissioner and Engineer for Roads. Sydney, 7th August, 1878
SIR,-I have to achnowledge the receipt of your letter of 5th instant on the subject noted herounder, and to inform you that the matter will receive due attention…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broke. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court, 10Th August, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Leaving the Carcases of Dead Animals on the Main Road
OSCAR BERNCASTEL was charged with leaving the carcass of a dead bullock for more than twelve hours undestroyed on the main road to Sydney on the 26th July…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Railway Station at Newcastle. (Pilot of yesterday.)
Excellent progress is being made with the new station in the city, and any one walking along the front can form in idea of the comfortable, roomy, commodiou[?] building it is to be…
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A meeting convened by circular, was held on Thursday night, (reports the Newcastle P[?]lot of yesterday), at.Mr. Milthorpe'a Terminus Hotel, of persons interested in a pro[?]est to be enterad against the…
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In station properties there is not much to report, the condition of the money market being no doubt the chief reason. Fat Cattle.—For Monday's sale some pens of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Main North Road. Department of Public Works, Roads under Trustees, Sydney, August 13, 1878
Sir,—I am directed to inform you, that in accordance with your recommendation of the 31st ultimo, the Secretary for Public Works has approved of the appointment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Improvement of Roads. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 20th August, 1878
SIR.—In reply to your letter of the 14th instant, respecting the improvement of certain roads in the vicinity of Singleton, I am directed to inform you that instructions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The St. Gothard Railway Tunnel
The question of the St. Gothard Tunnel has once more cropped up, after lying dormant for several years. It will be remembered that, by a treaty concluded in 1869 between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial Intelligence. Sydney Markets. Mr. John Bridge's Report
Fat Cattle.—At both sales this week the yards were well f[?]led, and for best qualities prices were well maintained, viz: 24s to 26s per 100 lbs, whilst poor lots were in much less demand than usual…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed Railway Line from Sydney to Newcastle, via Brisbane Water. From the S. M. Herald
On Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, a deputation of gentlemen interested in the carrying out of the proposed line of railway from Sydney to Newcastle, via Gosford, and through the district of Brisbane…
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Mr R B. Smith, M.L A, Mr Palsford, and Mr. Dangar had an interview with the Minister for Works this morning (says Friday's Echo), about the road from Stroud to Kempsey, and…
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