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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1887

31 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

Telegrams. The Railway Site. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1887 · page 3

FRom Mr. T. r. O'Mara, M.P. Railway site has been determined by cabinet in favor of the town. I offer congratulations on the final settlement…

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Cooma V.railway Camp

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 2

On Easter Saturday the above return match was played at lngliara and or particularly favourable circumstances. The weather was lovely the hospitality [?]…

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Telegrams. Cooma Railway Station

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 3

We have been most reliably informed that all works this side of Bunyan were stopped, by wire, on Wednesday. This practically, settles…

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The Railway Site

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 2

MUCH speculation has been made as to the ultimate site for the terminus of the railway although the promise had been made of the Show Ground…

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Railway Passes to School Children

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 2

THE following motion has been before the Legislative Assembly for some time past-"That in the opinion of this House, a free pass upon the…

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The Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 2

WE received re-assuring telegrams last week [?] the railway site from Mr. H. DAWSON, M.P. It is expected that the Show Ground will be…

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Railway and Crisp Estate Bills

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 3

Mr. H. Dawson, M.P., telegraphs:- SYDNEY, Friday. The Cooma Railway Site and the Crisp Estate Billa both passed the Upper House…

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Victorian Railway Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1887 · page 4

MELBOURNE Thursday,7 a.m Although the immediate cause of the accident was the breaking of the [?] break gear in the ordinary [?] train, the…

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Coronial Inquiry. Fire on the Railway Line

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1887 · page 2

ON Friday last an inquiry was held before the District Coroner, F. Montague, Ear., at Mr. Goggin's Hotel. Billylingrs, touching a tire which occurred on the premises of…

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The Colombo - Nimitybelle Mountain Road

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 4

MR. [?] voted some months ago towards thr [?]truction of a road up the Nimitybelle Mountain is now nearly expended, and that portion of the rank undertaken…

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Awful Railway Disaster

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1887 · page 3

NOTHING was particularly noticeable in connection with the train, and no wishs occurred till within a few miles of peat's Ferry. Here greatly increased speed…

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Peat's Ferry Railway Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 2

A VISIT of inspection was made on Friday last by the jury and officials along the lice and to the scene of the late terrible disaster…

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The Railway Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 2

IN these days of steam engines and electricity—lightning speed conveyances of things and thought—there seems to be little tendency to pause to…

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Railway Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 3

THE inquest was continued at the Darling Harbour Court-house, on Monday last, when, as was anticipated, some very important light was thrown upon the subject…

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Free Railway Passes

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 2

THE great mistake made during the last Parliament was the passing of a resolution, moved by Mr. COPELAND, to the effect that all Members of…

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Right to the Public Roads

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1887 · page 2

A CASS of considerable importance to all drivers was heard at the Police Court on Friday last, the principal evidence of which was published in our…

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The Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1887 · page 2

THERE is now some probability of the railway being opened to Micalago in a short time. Our telegram of Saturday last announced that the date for the…

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Compensation for Railway Accidents

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1887 · page 4

THE question of fixing a rate of compensation to be paid to persons who meat with injuries while travelling on our lines of railway has been…

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The Railway Opening. From AGE Office. OUEANBEYAN

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1887 · page 3

Tuesday.—Johnston's train leaves Micalago station for Queanbeyan, at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning conveying passengers to the opening of…

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The Railway Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 2

WE hope the residents of the district will realise the importance of the matter that was taken is hand on Wednesday afternoon last, and tint is to be again…

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