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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1884

62 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 3 of 4

Telegrams. Sydney Fat Stock Markets. the Salvation Army. the Rev. Mr. Coutts Dead. Land Bill in Council Again. Dead Body at Neutral Bay. Burglar and Young Larrikin. Botany Tram Mystery. Women Found Mangled. Small-pox in Melbourne. Bombala Land Office. BOMBALA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 3

SELECTIONS taken yesterday:—John Douch, 40 acres, section 21, parish of Coolumbooka…

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Late Telegrams. the Deniliquin Murder. Cordini and Stephensons. Young Luckwood's Body Found. Confession of Theft. Botany Tram Mystery. Police have a Cine. SYDNEY, Monday night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 3

In reference to the rumor published in last Saturday' Evening News to the effect that Stephenson and his wife, the principal witnesses who gave evidence…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney Fat Stock Market. Hon. A. Stuart Is Improving. Clergymen and Public Schools. Neglect of Christian Clamorers, only Hebrews have Worked. Obstructing the Police. a Mother and her Two Sons Convicted. Stephen Gardiner, Five Years. Botany Tram Mystery. Police Fall to Throw Light. Coulston Cup Favorite. Billiard Tournament. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 3

Fat Cattle.—There in a large supply, and prices are unaltered. Best beef brings 87s. 6d. per 100 lbs. In the fat sheep market, there is a…

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Botany Tram Fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 4

The Redfern police report that the mangled body of the woman found on the tram line, Botany road, Waterloo, on the 9th instant has been identified as that of Rebecca Wilkinson,…

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Road Tantawanglo to Nimitvbelle

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 3

THE following correspondence had been banded banded [?] for publication. Union Club, Sydney, 27th September, 1884…

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lATE Telegram. The premier Reserving. Botany Tram Mystery Rumer of an arrest Untrue. Cowl Cowl Murder. Extensive Wool Sales. Betting on Melbourne Cup. Accident to Layc[?]ck. SYDNEY, Monday evening

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 3

Tin: Premier is, getting stronger. Mr. Stuart was able on Saturday to get up and have a bath. The Hon. gentleman intends when sufficiently recovered to…

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Telegrams. Wool and Stock Markets. California Mail. Civil Service and Railway. Suicide at Darlinghurst. Grammar School Cadets Victors. Trial of J. W. West. Hon. A. Stuart Better. Dr. Eichler Fined £10. a Public School Teacher Arrested. Sporting News. Sydney Wool Market

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 2

MESSRS. Mort and Co. (limited) wired from Sydney on Wednesday night:— We offered over 1800 bales of wool at auction to-day. There was a full…

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Late Telegrams. Man Drowned at Balmain. Woman Killed by Tram. Fire at Fox's, Manar. Woman Missing. Reforma[?] for Criminals. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY, Monday night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1884 · page 3

THE body of a man was found in the water near Balmain on Saturday, and was identified as that of a miner named Patrick McMahon, who only recently…

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Late Telegrams. John Spencer Bites his Wife's Hise Off. Six Months in Gaol only. Bus Driver Delaying the Trams. Sir Henry Parkes Crops of Again. Floods in Dubbo. Attempted Suicide. Sydney, Monday night

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

AT the Central Police Court to-day, a man named John Spencer was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for brutally assaulting his wife. It appears…

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The Cooma Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 2

THE following letter concerning the three publicdeputationists of Cooma who recently waited upon the Commissioner for…

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Late Telegrams. Blue Ribbon Gospel Balance Sheet. It was not Received. a Fireman Killed. a Butcher Found Drowned. [?] [?] a Woman Commits Suicide Crawis in front of a Train. Arrival of English Cricketers. Bishop Barry V. Archbishop Moran. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 2

MR. ARDILL, the present leader of the Blue Ribbon Gospel Army, presented his long-looked-for balance sheet to a crowded and noisy meeting last…

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Fatal Tram Accident

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

A FATAL accident occurred on Monday night to a man named Stephen Harper. From the meagre particulars at our disposal, it appears that [?]per got into a…

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An Invincible Track Tramway. [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1884 · page 3

A C[?] plan for a tramway was recently laid before the court of aldermen of New York. Several patents cover the invention the principal patout being for a car the…

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Latest Telegrams. Fat Stock Markets. Christmas Holidays. Charges of Proseytism. Drought at Hay. Barns' Bowling. Death in a Tramcar. the Libel Case. Sir H. Parkes v. Webb. Two Politicians Dead. Salvation Sergeant a Lunatic. Outrage at Armidale, The Husband Ran Off. [Through Gerviller's Telegram Co.] Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1884 · page 3

IN the fat cattle market, the supply is small, and prices are about the same as those of last week. Best beef brought from 28s. to 30s. per 100 lbs…

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Subordinate Roads

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1884 · page 2

The following is among the proposed distribution of the vote for 1885 for subordinate roads in the districts:- Under officers of Roads Department…

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Cooma and Bombala Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1884 · page 4

ON Wednesday the Railway League meeting is to take place. It remains to be seen whether the district and town residents will attend the same unless they do so,…

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Mail Tenders Accepted. Southern Roads

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 3

[?] and Queanbeyan, six times a week—Micael Davornen, four-wheeled coach, one two, or more horses, three years, £130 per annum…

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Buckley's Crossing Bridge. THE following letter has been received by Mr. D. Ryrie, M.P.:—Department Public Works. Sydney, 28th November, 1884

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 2

Sir,—I have to acknowledge your letter of 22nd instant inquiring as to nite proposed for bridge over Snowy River, Buckley's Crossing and in reply to inform you that it is intended…

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Late Telegrams. Parkes v. Webb Libel. More Small-pox. Violinist Nearly Crushed. Aquatic Sensations. Henry Whistler's Tram [?]Ump. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY, Monday night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1884 · page 3

THE criminal libel action of Sir Henry Parkes, C. M. G., v. Webb, proprietor of the Campbelltown Herald, again came before the Court to-day. Mr. Want, the…

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Tollbar Creek Bridge

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1884 · page 3

THE first and most important step towards ensuring communication between Cooma and Countaguinea has been taken. Mr. Wm. Tibbs, who is coming to the front as…

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