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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1884

62 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 4

Tarago Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 4

ON Thursday last the first portion of the railway from Goulburn to Cooma, about half of contract No. 1, Goulburn to Bungendore, was opened as far as Tarago,…

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Tarago Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1884 · page 4

TARAGO, Thursday Night.—This afternoon the railway to Tarago, a distance of about 20 miles from Goulburn, was opened with much local rejoicing. The special train…

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Success to the Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1884 · page 3

AT the Tar[?] Railway Banquet on Thursday, we select the following speeches from those reported by the Goulburn Herald:—…

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Railway Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 3

IN pursuance of notice, a public meeting was held in the Court House, Cooma, on Thursday last The Rev. Canon Druitt was in the chair. The…

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Railway to Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 3

Mr. H. S. Badgery, M.P., sent the following telegram from Sydney to Mr. J. E. P. Walker on Thursday:—I had an interview with the head of the Railway…

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Confirmation of Parish Road. Department of Mines, Sydney. 8th February 1884

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given in conformity with the provisions of the Act 4th William IV No. 11 that his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been…

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Back Creek Bridge

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 4

THE following letter, received by the Mayor (Alderman Spring), is published for general information:— Sydney, 12th February, 1884…

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Back Creek Bridge

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 3

THE following will be of interest to our readers:— Legislative Assembly, Sydney, [?]th February, 1884…

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Railway to Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 4

THE following letter from Mr. G. F. De Salis, M. P., will afford an insight into railway extension prospects:— Parliament, N.S.W., Feb. 6th, 1884…

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Railway to Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 3

THE Rev. Canon Dr[?]itt has handed as the following correspondent for publication:— Sydney, 13th February, 1884…

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Confirmation of Parish Road. Department of Mines, Sydney, 26th February, 1882

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 2

Notice is hereby given, in conformity with the provisions of the Act 4th William IV. No. II, that his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been…

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Government Railways

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 2

THE Commissioner for Railways, appointed by Act of Council, 22 Victoria No. 10, hereby gives notice that his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive…

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Bridge Washed Away

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1884 · page 3

ON the first day of Cooma Annual Races, there was a great thunderstorm at Counta[?], the rain [?] down in [?] for a few hours. The Dirty Waterhole…

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Preliminary Notification of Parish Road. Department of Mines, Sydney, 4th March, 1884

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 4

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, having deemed it expedient to open and make the parish road mentioned in the schedule appended hereto, to…

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Bungendore Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 4

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs. De Salis, M L C., Teece, G. Campbell, and Gannon, M's.L.A, and Messrs. Atkinson and Rucledge, waited on the Hon. F. A…

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Tramway Fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 4

ON Saturday evening, about 7 o'clock, Belmore Park was the scene of a frightful tram accident, whereby aman named John M Guire met his death. it appears from…

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Land District of Queanbeyan Proposed [?]esniaption of Land for Road under 27th Section of Act 43 Victoria No. 26. Department of Mines, Sydney, 18th March, 1884

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 4

NOTICE is [?] given last it is propers to resume so much land as is combraced in certain conditional purchases (described in the appended schedule), the same being required for…

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Frightful Railway Collision in Victora

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1884 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A serious and alarming railway accident occurred near Little River last evening when to persons were killed and many passengers were…

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Formal Opening of a Parish Road. Department of Mines, Sydney, 8th April, 1884

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that the line of parish road mentioned in the annexed schedule has been formally marked and opened by the proper…

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Land District of Cooma. Loud resumed for road under 27th action of Act 43 Victoria No.2[?]. Department of Lands, Sydney, 10th April, 1881

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that the land embraced in the conditional purchase (described in the appended schedule) has been resumed, the same being required for the…

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