Humor. Bill Nye on Railway Etiquette
MANY people have travelled all their lives, and yet do not know how to behave themselves on the road. For the benefit and guidance of such, these few crisp, plain, horse-sense rules…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1886
15 stories in Mid North Coast's papers
A Strateg in Railway
"RUSSIA is building [?] rategic railway to the Austrianfrontier." know what a strategic railway is, don't yor[?]uys its right of ways from the farmers form annual pass, then…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tramp's Daughter. Part I.
"Whoever can that be at this time of night?" said Mrs. Layton, of Oaklands Farm, as a loud knock came at the front door, and startled the farmer from his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Tramps Dauchter. (Concluded.)
"An accident!" gasped Frank; "why, he aimed his gun right at me!" "It was an accident, I tell you, Frank, dear," answered Lily, smoothing the hair…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Turning the Points. a Railway Porter's Story. Told to His Vicar
Bob Scratcherty was a parishioner of mine, and a strange specimen of a parishioner for any clergyman to own. He was a rugged, grizzly man of about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmer. The Hunter -- How to Breed, Rear, and Train it
OF the many manly sports for which Englishmen are famed, there are none which take precedence of hunting. Participated in by all degrees of men, it brines all classes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Suspension Bridge Over the Atlantic
The Germans are running the Yankees hard for tall projects, or for the facility of invention. Mr. Heinrich Stern a young Gorman engineer, who had recently arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The North-coast Railway. To the Editor
Sir,--I notice not only our local politicians, but some of our North-Coast papers, are occupied discussing this line of railway; both in favour and against. I thought it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road--nambucca Ferry to Nambucca Heads
THE following report on the above subject has been forwarded to the Commissioner for Roads by Mr. Gracie, Road Superintendent:--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge’s Weekly Produce Report
Fat Cattle.—843 yarded on Monday. The large supply of sheep forward caused a decided fall in values, sales languishing to wares close. Best beef worth 25s per 100 lbs,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge’s Weekly Report. Sydney Friday, 17Th Sept. 1886
Fat Cattle.—750 cattle yarded at Homebush on Monday. Market ruled a trifle firmer. Best lot of bullocks averaged £12 14s. I quote : Prime beef, to 32s per 100…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge’s Weekly Report. Sydney, Friday, 1St October, 1886
Fat cattle.—992 yarded for Monday’s market the bulk of which were only medium quality, principally from Queensland and North-Western districts. The best lot of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tramp's Appeal
He was a frowsy, blear-eyed tramp, Who smelt like the catarrh; 'Twas strange he wore so sad a look While standing at the bar!…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New Game. a Doorway. Two Tramps
FIRST TRAMP: Got any money? Second Tramp: Naw, only this punched quarter. First Tramp: That'll do. Let's go and get…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Road Trustees. To the Editor of the Chronicle
SIR. — Permit me to trouble you again a matter of local, if not of general importance. Of course you are aware that two Road Trustees have been appointed in…
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