Produce Reports. John Bridge & Co's Report
SHEEPSKINS.—This market was again very excited to-day, and values showed a further improvement of 1/4d per lb. Good crossbreds have…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
684 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 35
Dungog-Gresford Road Proprosed Deviation
The member for Durham has been imitating for many years for the construction of a trafficable road between Dungog and Gre[?]ford, and on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway a Peacemaker
For preserving the peace in a partly civilised country a railway, according to a famous statesman, is worth more than an army corps. Although the railways which…
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Ironwork and other fixtures are now arriving for the new bridge in course of construction across the Hunter River and are being placed in position…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bicycle Road Race
A bicycle road race, from Pethick's Bridge to the Royal Hotel, a distance of about 2[?] miles was run on Wednesday afternoon last-nine contestants…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Staple Industry. The John Bridge & Co.'s Picnic
The most successful picnic tendered by John Bridge & Co., Ltd., to the woolgrowers of Australia visiting the recent Sydney Show continue to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Adventure in a Motor-car
The motor-cyclist was careering down the remote country hillside at a speed which would have made u Surrey policeman chuckle with glee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway
" At one of the largest meetings ever held in the Gloucester district, and presided over by Mr. J.A. M'Kenzie, a resolution was adopted strongly affirming the desirability…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Railway. Meeting at Taree
A public meeting was held on Thursday at Taree to consider matters relating to the construction of the North Coast, railway. Alderman J. H. Stewart, the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Cabs and 'Buses
We are on the eve of croat changes in the street traffic of London. Within tho past few days a great stride forward has been made by the introduction of motor cabs…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Clergyman's Daughter Elopes. Chased by a Motor Car
A motor car has nipped in its early stages a promising Shropshire romance. And by one of fate's little ironies, the discomfited lover…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Departure of Railway Men
Messrs Chas. W. G. Matthews and Sylvester Stewart, connected with the locomotive department at the local railway station, were recently transferred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Staff Changes
Mr Percy Benham, gatekeeper at Singleton railway station, has been promoted, to junior. porter at West Maitland, where he succeeds Mr Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Railway Accident. a Child Killed. BRISBANE
A terrible accident occurred at the Wolloongabba railway, near the Goods Station, South Brisbane. A child, two and a half years old,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, May 30Th. (Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.m.), Travelling Without Railway Tickets
John- Doherty was charged with travelling from Werris Creek to Singleton without a railway ticket on May 26th, the fare being 14s 2d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. Pages Creek Roads. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)
SIR,—Kindly allow me, through the columns of your paper, to direct public attention to the many disadvantages the carriers and people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →St. Paul's Parish. Opening of St. Andrew's Church, Bishop's Bridge
To the Anglican residents of Bishop's Bridge, yesterday was an occasion of great rejoicing and thankfulness, for it marked the opening of the new and handsome brick church of St. Andrew's,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident at Melbourne. Several Persons Injured
A railway collision occurred near Spencer-street station, Melbourne, at half-past 3 o'clock on Thursday, between a detached engine, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bridge Works
The contractors for the new bridge across the Hunter, connecting Singleton with Dunolly, are making good progress, though the fresh, in the river…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mishap on the Railway
On arrived here last night, the engine and water tank of the 9.15 p.m. goods tram from Moree to West Narrabri had to be detached for shunting purposes. The points on the back line…
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