MISCELLANEOUS. The Recent Railway Accident in Scotland
THE Goulburn Herald remarks as follows in reference to the late railway accident in Scotland: — "Many years ago the directors of the North British Railway Company…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1880
66 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 4
MISCELLANEOUS. The Illawarra Railway
NEVER perhaps has such clear evidence been given of the loss suffered by Illawarra through the want of a railway to the metropolis as is now afforded in connection with…
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Fat Cattle.— Very dull; best beef 10s to 12s—recent improvement not sustained. Fat Sheep.— Good 501b wethers, 7s to 8s; extra weights, 601bs or over, 9s to 11s…
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The terrible loss of life and property caused by the breaking-down of this structure renders everything connected with it of interest, and the following particulars…
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It is stated that the disaster of which the cable so recently fashed us intelligence was predicted by an octogenarian, one Mr. Patrick Mathew, in 1869, the year before…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence New Road Required. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")
SIR,—Permit me to direct public attention to the want of a direct road between the village of Charcoal and the American Creek Road, near Alderman Taylor's residence. The want of a road…
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PROFESSON GRANT, [?] the Glasgow Observatory, writes as follows to the Glasgow Herald, Dec. 20:— "Sir—The storm with which Scotland was visited on Sunday, the…
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On Thursday, in the Assembly, Mr. Lackey moved the second reading of the Tramways Extension Bill, and in doing so stilted that the experiment of the line between Hunter-street and…
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SIR,—Your correspondent "Shortcut," in drawing attention in your issue of the 24th ult. to the want of a road from the village of Charcoal to the American Creek Road, deserves the best thanks…
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SIR,—A letter appears in your issued of the 2nd inst. with the "Mount Terry Obstacle" at one end and "Pro Bone Publico" at the other, the intervening space being filled up with the most…
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SIR,—Your correspondent " Vox Populi" in his lengthy and labored effort appearing in last Firday's Mercury,' objects to the deviation of the Main Road recently suggested by me in the…
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Fat cattle were again in fair demand at 10s to 12s per 100 lbs, for best quality. Fat sheep were plentiful, and prices remained the same—say 7s to 9d for best…
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SIR,—I noticed in some of your recent issue several well founded remarks as to the desirability for making very necessary alterations in the come of the Main Road through this district. I has…
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SIR,—"Pro Bono Publico" has written again, and this time he starts with an "infuriated octopus," and winds up with the Devil. The intervening space (vacuum, it might be called) he…
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Messrs. Barron, Moxham, and Co., the well known American Importers, have lately received from the United States the agency of an elevated tramway for mining purposes, which…
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THE disadvantages under which Illawarra is placed owing to the want of railway communication with the metropolis becomes strikingly apparent during inclement…
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SIR,—Your correspondent "Vox Populi" appears most anxious to be funny over a serious matter. I shall not be drawn away from the question at issue by any such chaff on his part, nor…
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SIR,—Some time ago several letters appeared in the independent having reference to a certain road in this district, Any careful observer could see that the controversy…
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SIR,—Pro Bono Publico has given his "last kick," and refuses to allow the public the mournfull pleasure of reading his epitaph. Poor man! During his short career as a writer in your columns…
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STORE CATTLE.—Demand very slack indeed owing to the low price of fat stock, and little or no business has been done lately. Store Sheep are eagerly sought after, and…
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