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 pondered…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1880
18 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers
John Bridge's Weekly Report
Fat cattle sold on Thursday at 11s to 13s per 100 lbs for good quality, the supply being limited and buyers plentiful. Fat sheep were in more favour and sold at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Queanbeyan to Yarralumla and Canberra
THE following correspondence has been handed to us for publication by the member for the district:—Department of Mines,…
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The following return ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed, 29th January 1880, has been furnished in reply to a question asked by Mr James B…
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THE subjoined letter shows that we were inaccurate in Home of our statements in a late issue regarding the above road and reserve. We [?]n do no batter than publish the letter in its entirety…
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Fat Cattle,—At both sales this week prices ran from Ss to 11s per 100 lbs, the latter for choice pens only. Fat Sheep were forward in large numbers; and…
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An exciting and thrilling incident, occurred on the railway line between Ararat and Buangor the other day, and which, but for the energy and presence of mind of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial Intelligence. John Bridge's Weekly Report
FAT CATTLE-NO change in price, and market well supplied at say 9s to 11s per 100 1bs. Fat sheep.—On Thursday over 12,000 were yarded but prices were well kept up, and ranged from 6s to…
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Fat cattle dull of sale, that is buyers Were scarce and beer not worth over 9s to 1ls. Fat sheep were also lower than last week— good 56lb wethers 7s 6d to 8s…
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Fat Cattle.— Very few yarded on Thursday, buyers were carce, too, and no improvemewas evident. Fat sheep were again yarded in great…
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THERE is little that is new to report concerning this and event. The diving at the wreek has been vigorously prosecuted, and the trawling of the bed of the river has now…
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Fat Cattle.—Prime bullocks sold at £5 to £6 5s, or about 13 to 15s per 100 lbs, with a full attendance on the trade. Fat sheep sold at 8s to 9s 6d for good 50 to…
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FAT cattle continue in good demand at late rates. Prime lots are worth 14s to 15s per 100 lbs., and likely to be firmer. Fat sheep.—50 to 56-lb wethers sold at 8s…
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ROBERT PRESTON and wife, who recently were happily united, arrived in Arkansas, en route for Texas. The story of their marriage is a rather romantic one; not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire at the Sydney Railway Station
SHORTLY after 12 o'clock on Tuesday morning an alarm of fire was given by one of the watchmen employed on the works of the Redfern Railway Station, and shortly afterwards smoke was discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Melbourne Exhibition. Japan — Japanese Fun — an Application for Varnish—a Bargain — Lost Treasurres — a Symbolic Bridge—commence and Manufactures —An Instructive Exhibit—fiscal Fallacies— a Taxed Breakfast-table—"the Smile That Is Childlike and Bland" —A Self-sufficient Factory—a Republican Keepsake
The Japanese mind is a distinct organism in creation, possessing as many convolutions as a curious sea-shell. Sometimes you meet, in their bronzes and art-porcelain, designs of the most demoniacal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burtal Murder on the Jindera Road. Albury
A HORRIBLE crime, involving robbery, murder and arson, was committed on the Jindera road early this morning. A man named Martin Mentz kept a roadside wine shanty near the Jindera Gap, about…
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Wool.—The dulness noticed last week was still more evident at this week's sales, and at auction a very limited amount of business was done. Every description of wool is now…
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