The Extension of the Great Southern Railway from South Wagga to Gerogery. [By Observer.] Its Effect on the Travelling Public
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1880 · page 6
Our Great Southern Railway line will be extended from South Wagga to Gerogery, a distance of 59 miles, on the 1st proximo. The trains will continue to leave here at 7.30…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bundarra Road Mystery. (Abridged from the Inverell Herald.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 6
On Friday, August 27, an inquest was held, before Mr. Coroner Fraser and a jury, on the body of Peter Mullally who was found burnt at his camp on the Bundarra Road. From the evidence it appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Humour. "A Tramp Abroad."
Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 2
A CHEAP Australian edition of Mark Twain's new book "A Tramp Abroad," has been published by Mr. George Robertson, of Melbourne. It does not equal the "Innocents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Bridge's Weekly Circular
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1880 · page 1
In station properties not much business will now be done pending a general rainfall. Fat Cattle were yarded in limited…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton Police Court. Monday, September 6, 1880. (Before Mr.W. Dudding and Dr. Read, J's.p) Unpaid Railway Fare
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1880 · page 2
Laurence O'Brien appeared in custody charged with travelling on the G.N. Railway between Scene and Singleton, without having paid his fare…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tramway and the Randwick Races. (From the S. M. Herald.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1880 · page 3
One of the principal features—if, indeed, not the main characteristic of the Derby day of 1880—was the opening of the tramway to the Randwick Racecourse. Of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mail Extracts. Fatal Railway Accident
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 4
Toledo, O., July 19.—An excursion train from Toledo to Indianapolis, leaving here at 9 p.m. yesterday, via the Wabash Railway, jumped the track near Knox's Siding, O., at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mudgee Railway Demonstration. (By Telegraph to Evening News.) Wallerawang, Thursday, 1.46 p.m
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 4
Precisely at 1 o'clock the special train arrived from Sydney. The M[?]ieterial party were met at the station by a large assemblage, and welcomed by the Mudgee railway league committee, composed of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Bridge's Weekly Circular
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1880 · page 1
Station properties are in much more favour since the general rains, and I know of many buyers on the lookout for investments…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Bishop's Bridge
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 6
Sa[?]urday last will long be remembered as a red letter day in the history of this quiet little township, as being the occasion of the first annual pic[?]nic in connection with the Public school. Some time since…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Great Northern Railway Extension. (Abridged from the Tamworth News.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1880 · page 3
On Saturday, Oct. 2, at the invitation of Mr. Alexander Amos (of the firm of A. and R. Amos, contractors for the extension of the Great Northern Railway from this town to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Bridge's Weekly Circular
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1880 · page 1
Fat Cattle.—A small number in on Thursday made the market look better, say 14s to 15s for best per 100 lbs, but no real improvement seems probale at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways
Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 1
All the railways in Victoria are State property. In December, 1879, there were 11 [?l miles open 17[?] of which were laid with double lines. The cost of construction, etc., was £15,330,850, an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mail Extracts. Railway Collision in a Tunnel
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 4
An alarming accident occurred last week upon the Midland Railway, about 25 miles south of Settle. As an express train was running northwards through the Bleamoor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Markets. John Bridge's Weekly Circular
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 October 1880 · page 1
Fat Cattle.—The supply of prime lots was in particular rather plentiful at to-day's sales, and prices ranged from £4 9s to £7 [?] for all descriptions,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Year's Railway Scheme for Victoria. (Melbourne Argus, Oct. 16.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1880 · page 2
A meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday afternoon, at which the railway scheme of the Government was passed. It has been determined to construct 450 miles of railway,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Railways for Land Scheme of Queensland. (Brisbane correspondent of the Melbourne Argus.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 8
The chief event of last month was the opening of the Queensland Southern Railway to Roma. This little inland town, which by the line is about 300 miles from Brisbane,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Flying Railway Trip! the Start
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1880 · page 2
RAILWAY travelling may be commonplace and uninteresting enough on ordinary occasions, but this was no ordinary occasion, and if I fail to make…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electric Railways
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1880 · page 3
The utility of the electric engine is about to be brought to a test in the United States. Eight miles of the iron road are set apart on the Camden and Amboy railway, New Jersey,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fire at the Sydney Railway Station. (From the Echo.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 3
One of the greatest fires over known in Sydney broke out about ten minutes after 12 o'clock on Tuesday morning, at the Railway Station, Sydney. The damage has beens…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →