The Newcastle coal trade crisis and call for reform
An 1880 discussion on coal prices, wages, and protectionism in Newcastle. Editors urge calmer policy, warn against overpricing, note price cuts, and insist workers and employers share the need to restore trade. They condemn strikes and advocate fair remuneration and prudent market strategy to revive the coal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raven Han
Lda
Newcastl
Newenade
Tiehown
Newcastle
Bulli
Atore
Austria
Germany
Fragmented Local Notice and Community News Mix
A long confused pile of notes covers road matters, cricket reports, local council queries, horse pounds, licensing, and a defense of rail line arguments. Names such as Jerry, Butler, and Cowan appear with scattered events, while licensing and bridge maintenance issues loom over Singleton and Cooper’s Flat in 1880.
Singleton Police Court sees man charged over stray horses
In Singleton on the let April, N Brooke presided as Peederick Puder faced a charge for allowing two horses to stray in Elisabeth street. Defedant pleaded not guilty as Constable Hayden stated two horses were found in the public street and brought to the pound. The defendant admitted ownership and a paddock was mentioned with no other horses present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immyeum
Jerry
Butler
Wuther
Aly
Leon Jerry
Wileoy
Gillatt
Wim
Gillett
Polios
Elliott
P.M. Walt
Piliott
George Gillett
Benel
PLM
Eiliott
Hualav
Blaugetr
Henry Peter Stacy
Comba
Leena
James Nicbola
Uradesivan
Prblivan
Cricket Ground
Singleton
MR. Blacks
Fewouatle Herald
John Black
Sydney
Mack
Newcastle
Tok
Coughlan
Laa
N. Brooke
Peederick Puder
Mina
Aprib
Hayden
Webb
Elisabeth Atreet
Mr. Elliott
Correspondence on Editorial Practices and Reader Letters
A reader letter discusses rigid authorial standards and objections to labeled topics. It notes that names and personal details will be supplied to specific editors for response while disavowing responsibility for individual correspondents and outlining expectations for a broad audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chom
Westbrook Bridge dispute letters from local contractor
A heated dispute over timber used in the Westbrook Bridge shoulders accusations that spotted gum was used for piles and that inferior timber was employed. Residents recount meetings, correspondence with roads officials, and concerns about funding and approvals.
An Evening with Longfellow Tri Test Amateur Concert
A Singleton Thursday night event titled An Evening with Longfellow drew poor attendance, prompting speculation on public taste. The writer notes past disappointments with similar entertainments and promises a fuller notice in a future column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singleton
Lewis
Anood Gare
Thore
Newcastle Grammar School Fractured Arm in Scratch Match
Newcastle Grammar School students began the football season with a scratch match. During play, Master Godfrey Millard, eldest son of the headmaster, was thrown and suffered a fracture of the arm in two places. The blue metal trade at Kiama shows 300 tons exported on Wednesday, and the steamer Hayilab now carries 869 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle Grammar School
Godfrey Millard
Kiama
The Maitland Show Promises Record Exhibits and Attendance
The Maitland Show Committee reports unprecedented entries for the Maitland Show with 2068 entries across all classes, including horticulture poultry and dogs. The grounds have been expanded with larger sheds to accommodate exhibitors and improved pathways for comfort. Many ministers will attend Sockety’s dinner on the second night. the Governor cannot attend due to prior engagement. Awards will be announced on the first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Geelona
Ben Sockety
Ghuverner
Durhans
Herefurda
Opening of Post Office Evening Mails In Bingleton
Official correspondence from Mn W. Browne and Jaws Dataarso addresses the proposal to keep the Bingleton post office open for evening mail deliveries. Reports on traffic, flood timing, and the impact on delivery times, noting delays and the impracticality of 7 pm to 9 pm openings. Also discusses delivery delays from Muswellbrook and West Maitland and public convenience versus staff constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn. W
Buower
MLL. A
Bingleton
Bingletor
Jensral
Audooy
Vth Agril
DASO
Jaws Dataarso
Wulvenit
Ein
Pullin
Taw
Singleton
Oda
Bones
Muswellbrook
West Maitland
Sydney Telegrams and Local Incidents Report
A Sydney rundown of telegrams notes racing purses at Yearling and Yattendon with claims against J Hilberberg settled by the Tabhereau Club. Reports on the Dateh barque quarantine, six crew deaths, and a man killed by a falling brick wall on Pleasant Street Redfern. Sydney University election results show Wiliam Forster defeating Bir Henry Parkes by two votes. Also updates on exhibitions, court reviews, betting legislation, land acquisitions, and parliamentary readings. Sydney live stock market and geopolitical notes conclude with election tallies: 647 Liberal, 294 Conservative, 69 Home Rule gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Wikia
Yattendon
J. Hilberberg
Handwick
Tabhereau
Wiliam Forster
Sydney University
Bir
Henry Parkes
William Prescott
Plesssnt Ctreet
Redfern
America
G. R. Dibba
Supreme Court
The Connecting Railway Explored Route Report
The Hon secretary of the Railway Committee forwarded a telegram from Mr W C Browne MLA on FitzGeralds exploration of Pinglaton Wollombi and Broke routes. The report is unfavourable noting 14 miles from Wollombi would require great tunnelling and be costly. It recommends Wollombi and Allandale as a better route and says the minister will decide early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hing Laton Argus
Barnett
Barnet
Westbrook Bridge
Whoen
Toon
Tie
Cooper'a War Red Trust
Whiteside
Tarnett
Cooran
Fuar
Singleton
Hoover
Ronewr Bones
Sos.hanmimeoner
Sydmey
Sydney
Fitzgerald
Pinglaton
Wollombi
Broke
Allandale
Ben Nile
European Cablegrams Out of Sydney and London
From Sydney and London come brief European cables dated April 12 to 18. Lord Lytton resigns as Viceroy of India. 21000 contributed toward an Australian market teas project. The training ship Atalanta, missing since Bermuda voyage ends January, prompts Channel Squadron search. Also reports on Australian mails, political resignations, and Otero Gonzales’s execution in Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Lytton
India
Carl
Hoya
Bermuda
Channel
San Francisco
Earl of Hoacane- Hald
the Qasen
Lord of
Beaconsfield
Paris
Melbourne
Australia
Madrid
Otero Gonzales
Spain
Criticism Follows Cornelĺs Attacks Across Papers
A fragmentary, hostile summary cites New York papers condemning Mr Cornell and his anti Marlborough Mansion House actions. It notes hostile takes from The Fork Tribune and York World, accusing him of indecency, poor temper, and assaults on the Mansion House Committee. Other papers mock or defend, with varied comparisons to figures like Mr Parnell and Dìquïa Koney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornell
Marlborough
Mansion House
Fork Tribune
York World
Manaica Eliniee Committee
Penivensen
Tomia Glebe
Beinoorsti
Wohamelens
Huxton
Parnell
Providence
Providence Journal
Newark
Sundry Scraps from a Distant Gazette Mixes News and Anecdotes
A jumble of items from Beohamgen and Melbourne influence covers local politics and officers, harbour notes, university degree policy, libel suits, insolvency, a PvW reward, a Tennessee editor’s poetic romance, and a Berlin to St Petersburg revolutionary proclamation. Named figures include Thien MaAthings, Mr Tullock, Captain Pullarton, Sir Michael Hicke-Bench, Madame Lotti Wilmot, and J. Manabes. The report mentions Hobson's Bay erosion, Sandhurst governance, and Russian educational unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beohamgen
Thien MaAthings
Tullock
Wowcett
Clarence
Ehetard
Richmond
Pullarton
Melbourne Harbour Trust
Hobeso
Hobgen's Bay
Michael Hicke-Bénch
Ha Fixcelfelley
South Autralia
Adelanter University
Secretary of State For War
How Military College
Sandhurst
Lotti Wilmot
Toten
Comuntry Fewrail
Jommal
Wilots
Pastor Chiniquy
Menara
Cohen Brothers
Clothiers
Bydney
London
J. Manabes
Phillipa’ Creek
Liverpool Plains
Tennesses
Hia
Childre
Berlin
Petersburg
Baller
Agauinas
Masaian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wenong
Due Singleton
Nowa
Rome
Lee
Tommy
Bogglieb
Queeo
Ter Teller
Mr. J. Witkinnus
Dela. Otroet
Han Bear
Thoreday
Matthew How
Frogleton
Yortenlay
Feve
Gwrat Offeria
Wells
Arannine Solowl
Dinn
Micalam DE
Wallen
Pot
Mo Digen
Daum
Johnston
Walker Jithuten
Ohawdy W. Writ
Dhoni
Sundries
Tulad
Pattie Setion
Hervigan
Athlone
Chatton
Dingd
OL Freeman
Herciges
Andereoan
Laloge
Wren
Graham
Soo
Artment of Public Works
Jellor
Robert Marna
Cooper's Flat
Weebrook
Sarbas
Witrtau
Bennetr
Smindongrani
Macejanrestment
Patrick
Eothoman
Tom
Rodert Bulne
Cooper's Flat Mead
Bornelly
Seodefield
Singleton Police Court
Furpar
Longfellow
Maitland
Department of Mine
Rydiney
Dan
Pire Somitet
Inhaticante c
Mitchell
Glendon
Roughit
Glendon Howd
White's Pala
Redhournberry
Allworth
Manet Woon
Hoy
Sydory
Arcital
Ptm
Tamoven Gaevinux
Legislative Council
Sir John Robertson
Landa
Comunithas
Legislative Assembly
Dryers
Buot
Wethara
Choreday
Fitaroy Kelly
John Holker
China
Kassia
Geet Rilay
Noraterm
Emewort
Railway Committee
W. C. Browne
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