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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1872

35 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 2

Transport of Live Fish Over Rough Roads. [To the Editor of the “Albury Banner.”]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 2

SIR,—We have much pleasure in replying to your note, written on behalf of the Albury Acclimatisation Society. With regard to the conveyance of the fish, we found the plan we adopted to answer well. We…

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Opening Ofthe North-eastern Rail Railway to Seymour. Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 3

The first train which has conveyed passengers on the North-Eastern line to this place left the Melbourne station this morning, at 9.20 a.m., in charge of Mr Higinbotham, the…

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Formal Opening of the North-eastern Railway to Seymour. Tuesday Evening

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 17 April 1872 · page 3

The formal opening of the North-Eastern Railway took place to-day. Members of the Government and a number of gentlemen attended a dinner given by the contractors…

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Opening of the North-eastern Railway Line. (From the Argus.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 2

The formal inauguration of tho first section of the North-Eastern Railway so far as completed (viz., from Essendon to Schoolhouse. lane, two miles tills side of [?]) too…

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Opening of the New Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 1

THE formal opening of the North-Eastern Railway took place on Tuesday, and passed off pleasantly and successfully, and the first section of our new line is now in the…

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Beechworth Branch Railway. (From the O. and M. Advertiser

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 1 May 1872 · page 3

A very numerous and influential deputation of gentlemen residing in the Beechworth district, or who have a strong practical interest in its prosperity, waited upon the…

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Railway Ills and Remedy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 2

THAT our pleasures are almost invariably greater by anticipation than in fruition, is a peculiarity oft misunderstood and lamented by philosophers, and thundered against by…

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The Railways of Great Britain

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 May 1872 · page 2

It has lately been shown, says the Builder, that14,247 miles of railway are now being worked in the United Kingdom, on which have been expended no less a sum than…

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The Proposed Bridge Over the Murray

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1872 · page 2

The question of site for this bridge has been a much debated point between the different Governments of Victoria and New South Wales, and has led to a very considerable amount of…

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Meeting on Railway Extension to Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1872 · page 4

An extraordinary meeting was held on Monday afternoon, July 22nd, at the Royal Hotel Assembler Rooms, convened by the Mayor of Deniliquin, Mr. Robertson, for the purpose of receiving draft of a…

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Burrumbuttock Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 2

The following letter has been sent by Mr M’Laurin to the Chairman of Committee. He also says that the £400 is as much as can be expected at present, and that the Government does not intend to vest the…

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A Train Attacked by Indians.—horrible Atrocities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 21 August 1872 · page 4

The San Antonio (Texas) Herald of the 3rd instant, contains the following story:— In our Wednesday’s issue we referred to the rumour of a train being captured by Indians,…

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Railway

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 21 August 1872 · page 3

The following petition is lying for signature at our office. Settlers and others coming into Hay during the next three weeks are requested to call and sign it if it meets their…

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Wahgunyah Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 2

A deputation from the Wahgunyah and neighbouring portions of the Murray district was introduced yesterday to the Commissioner of Railways by Mr Anderson, M.L.C., Mr Highett, M.L.C, Mr Orr, Mr…

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Frightful Railway Accident in Canada

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 2

A heartrending calamity occurred on the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, near Belleville, on the morning of the 22nd of June. Before daylight the engine of all…

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A Wagon Train Attacked by Indians

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 September 1872 · page 4

IN our Wednesday's issue, we referred to the rumour of a train being captured by Indians, and that a party sent in pursuit, Lieutenant…

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Opening of the North-eastern Railway. (By Special Reporter of Melbourne Age.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 3

The formal opening of the first section of the North Eastern Railway line as far as Seymour took place yesterday, and in celebration of the completion of the first [?] towards tapping the Upper Murray, a pleasure…

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Revering Intelligence. Tee Contemplated Bridge Over the Murray

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 2

Mr. D. O. Jones had an interview with the Chief Secretary of Victoria, at the Assembly, on Tuesday evening last, respecting the long-talked-of bridge near to Echuca or Moama, to span the Murray…

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Skocking Railway Accident

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 3

BE LINVILLE, CANADA, June 22.—The night express went down past this place at twenty minutes two this morning, fall of passengers, among whom were many ministers of the English Church…

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Railways Ik Riverina. To the editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 September 1872 · page 2

SIR,—Now that railways are becoming so cheap to construct in fact taking into account the expense of keeping the letter in repair cheaper in the long run than common roads it is evident that we shall soon have…

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