Bridge Over Barney's Gully. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
SIR,—Having to travel the Wollombi road occasionally, I beg through your valuable columns to bring, under the notice of the proper authorities.the very…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1879
215 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 11
Intercolonial Railway Communication. (From the South Australian Register, Sept. 11.)
Mr. Ward, in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, 10th September, introduced his motion:—" That in the opinion of this House it would be beneficial to the people of…
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The grumbles from our ill-used country cousins over the bad arrangements that the authorities have made regarding railway rates during the…
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In the Common P[?]eas Division on the 31st July a cabinet-maker named Peeters brough[?] an action against the Metropolitan Railway Company to recover damages for injuries…
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By the Tasmanian Main Line mail train on Thursday night, the 25th ultimo, Mr. Isaacs, of Ringarooma (states the Launceston Examiner), left Launceston for Campbell Town,…
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SIR,—Permit me to call attention to the dangerous state of the road between Maitland and Raymond Terrace, and especially Four-mile Creek bridge. As a constant…
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Two petitions are beiug signed in Sydney. One asks the Minister of Works to call immediately for tenders for the railway between Narrandera and Hay for which money…
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Fat Cattle were lower on Monday, and on Thursday still lower; beat beef, 15s to 16s, with a full market, and general fears of lower prices still. Fat Sheep also were lower again. Good 70 lb…
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SIR,- I wish to draw your attention, and also the attention of the public and the Commissioner of Railways to a few remarks upon the very anomalous…
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Fat Cattle, after improving in value somewhat on Monday, were on Thursday lower than at last week's sales; best beef not worth 15s. Fat Sheep sold on Thursday at 10s to 10s 6d for 50…
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On Wednesday a deputation consisting of Mr. W. A. Brodribb, Mr. Shepherd, M.L.A., Mr. Jamieson, Mr. J. Andrew, and others interested in Riverina (says the Echo), waited…
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There is on exhibition by the Universal Steam Tram-Car Construction Co., at their works, West Ham, Essex, a steam-car, a view of which will repay a visit by those interested in public…
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Intelligence was received in West Maitland last evening to the effect that a terrible railway accident had occurred that afternoon on the Great Northern Line, near Belford, which ia situated about ten miles…
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One shoulder of mutton is said to drive down another. Upon what principle this feat is accomplished it is difficult to say; but one thing appears…
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SIR,—Did you ever see a man try to get an old horse out of his usual pace? It is difficult, very; under the whip he does at times make spasmodic…
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THE breaking of the coupling of some carriages forming portion of the returned excursion train on Monday night [?]eems to have been a more serious…
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Fat Cattle were lower again this welk. Good beef on Thursday worth not over 10s, and prospects for the present very gloomy. Fat Sheep were no lower, but were low enough, say 5s to 7s…
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WITH reference to the serious accident which occurred to the picnic train on Monday last on the Great Northern Line, we learn that an official…
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During the gale last nigh two trucks laden with farm produce standing in the siding at Picton were set in motion by the wind and got on the main line…
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Wool. —No sales again this week, and not much indeed arriving for [?]le, sellers and buyers, as it were, holding back, as if waiting for some guide as to prices. However, some [?] sales will be held next…
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