The Railway to Walgett. (Echo.)
A deputation from the residents of Cassilis, Coonabarabran, and other places in the district, was introduced to the Minister of Works on Thursday morning by Messrs. Fitz Gerald and W…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1889
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The Railway Policy. New Lines Approved. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
THE Ministerial railway policy was discussed at length to-day in the Cabinet. The following lines were adopted for submission to the Public Works Committee,…
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THE Railway Commissioners are opposed to the extension of the line from [?] to Walgett, and favour the adoption of the octensiom from Dubbo to Coonamble. The…
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A DEPUTATION of representatives from Cas[?]ilis, Coonabarabran, and other places, accompanied by Messrs. Fitzgerald and W. E.Abbott. M'sL.A., and Mr T. Hungerford,…
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Opossum Skins.—89,513 offered on Thursday, of which we sold 47204. The market, compared with last day is unaltered. Buyers are plentiful, and competition extremely active for all offered. We…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, July 9, 1889. Railway Communication with Walgett
APPRECIATION of the standing of the Railway Commissioners with respect to the Minister seeme to make slow progress. We are therefore indebted to Mr. Bruce Smith for a word…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Repairs to Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney. 10th July. 1889
Sir,-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 9th inst, forwarding letter from E. Drake, urging repairs of road along north boundary of Glennie's towards…
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Opossum Skins.—We offered the largest, most representative, and best classed catalogue yet submitted, to public competition in Sydney, viz., 54,583 oppossum skins. Other sellers combined 46,448…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →[?] Road and Its Condition. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I am sorry to say that I have to intrude on your columns is regard to the state of the Pitnacree Road but it is not the first time that I have had to do it; and I think the piece of road from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. the Repair of Belmore Bridge. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—It is now nearly three weeks since the Belmore Bridge was closed against day traffic, as per advertisement in the Maitland Mercury, and practically nothing has been done. At the present rate…
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Mr. Myles M'Rae, M.P., has received the following communication concerning one of the roads in his electorate:- Department of Public Works,…
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Kangaroo Skins.—We offered and sold 17,439, the other eight sellers combined only 15,532. Through caretul classing and selling we were again fortunate enough to secure 2d to 3d each more than run of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Narrabri-Walge[?] Railway. Proposed Public Meeting- at West Maitland
At the conclusion of the meeting held on Monday evening in connection with the flood prevention movement, Mr. Jas. D. Prentice, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing a large number of…
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The men Dignam and Johnston, charged with shooting Constable Slater on the Glenmore Road, appeared at the Police Court this morning. The former…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Redbournberry Bridge. Fresh Tenders Opened
AT a mooting of the Tender Board in Sydney on Wednesday, four tenders were opened in connection with contract No. 1 for the supply of iron work for the bridge over the…
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Opossum Skins.—We offered and sold 46,563 opossum skins. Other sellers combined offered 38,260. The decline of 2d per skin in European market has reflected here during the past week,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Repair of Belmore Bridge. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—A few lines in answer to John Bourke's letter on the above subject, dated July 15th. He informs the public that it was nearly three weeks since the Belmore Bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charges against Railway Employees
ON Thursday evening in the Legislative Assembly, Mr Paul asked the Minister for Works if an investigation had been made into the charges of drunkenness…
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There was a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday, when several railway proposals were considered. No decision was, however, arrived at in any case…
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THE employment of youths on the railways as cleaners has recently given rise to some discussion. On Tuesday evening in the Assembly Mr W. Stephen…
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