The West Maitland Railway Station
In our last issue we published the substance of a Parliamentary paper, giving particulars of the tenders for the new railway station, in Church-street. Mr. James…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1880
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John Bridge's Weekly Report
Fat cattle at this day's sales were lower, and were not worth over 11s per 100lbs. Fat sheep were dearer. Best wethers 10s to 12s 6d, light 7s 6d to 8s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railways of London
A London paper states that the rails used by the companies within a radius of 6 miles of Charing Cross would form a single line from London to John O'Groat's house, a distance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, June 19, 1880. the Tramway Movement at Dungog
The Dungog people made out a strong case in favor of a tramway. Briefly, such a convenience would improve present means of communication which in no other way can be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway to Dubbo. (Dubbo Dispatch, June 18.)
On Monday morning, the contractor's engine " Westward Ho," was brought safely across the Macquarie, at the old Montefiores ford. For Borne time past, the best means of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Markets. John Bridge's Weekly Report
Fat Cattle.—Market very dull indeed for rough quality, heavy bullocks going as low as £2 5s, whilst however for choice quality £4 10s to £6 10s was paid. Best beef is worth say 10s to 12s, inferior 7s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Meeting at Narrabri. (Abridged from the Narribri Herald.)
A large and influential meeting was held in the Court House, Narrabri, on Thursday, the 17th instant, to discuss the proposed extension of the North-Western [?] from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Kelly Gang. Re-appearance of the Outlaws. A Watch Party Bailed Up. Two More Murders. The Gang Surrounded. Ned Kelly Wounded, Captured and sent by Special Train to Pentridge. Joe Byrne Shot Dead. Steve Hart and Dan Kelly Roasted to Death. The Outlaws Armour Clad. New South Wales Congratulates Victoria. The Public Applaud the Action of the Police. [By Electric Telegram From Greville's Telegram Co.]
The following important telegraphic messages were received by us yesterday. The former portions we issued as an extra, and the remaining portions as they came…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Subsidy Refused. Department of Public Works, Roads tinder Trustees, Sydney, 15th June, 1880
Sir,—With reference to petition presented by you at this offce respecting the state of road from Ravensworth Railway Station to Sir Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Kelly Gang. From the Sydney Papers. the Attemit to Wreck the Train
THE place where the rails were pulled up is exactly half a mile beyond the station, and not a mile and a half as at first reported. It was chosen with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →John Bridge's Weekly Circular
Fat Cattle.—Demand easier again this week ; very prime lots sold at £4 8s to £5 16s per head ; others were cleared at £2 to £4…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Markets. John Bridge's Weekly Report
Fat Cattle.—Demand easier again this week; very prime lots sold at £4 8s to £5 16s per head; others were cleared at £2 to £4. F[?]t Sheep.—Nothing really choice offered, but…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bridge Over Miller's Creek. Department of Public Works. Office of Commissioner and Engineer for Roads. Sydney, 7th July 1880
Sir,-Referring to your letter of the 21st ultimo, enquiting what action has been taken respecting a bridge over Miller's Crossing, on the road Singleton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Goorangoola Road. Department of Public Works, Office of Commissioner and Engineer for Roads. Sydney, 8th July, 1880
Sir,—Referring TO your representations at this office of complaints of the expenditure of all the money available for the road—Singleton to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barney's Gulley Bridge. (To the Editor.)
Sir,-Respecting the complaint made by your Broke correspondent about the proposed bridge-over Barney's Gully, near Broke, I have the honour to inform…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Railway Accident
The Age reports that shortly after nine o'clock on the evening of July 6, the driver of an engine running from Spencer-street to Hobson's Bay railway station reported to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Eccentricities
Touching the 3.40 a.m. train from Yass, the Courier of the 9th observes:—"We have heard great complaints of late, or we might say since the closing of the Exhibition, when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Work Between Tamworth and Uralla
THE voice of the locomotive is now daily penetrating towards the M[?] ranges, in the immediate vicinity of which it is expected to be heard inside of eight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cost of the West Maitland Railway Station
It may be remembered that some little time ago we published the answers to questions asked in the Assembly by Mr. H. E. Cohen, relative to the tenders for the West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Greatest Bridge in the World
THE Brooklyn Bridge, which is now nearing completion, spanning the arm of the sea which separates New York from Brooklyn, is without doubt the boldest…
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