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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1879

76 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 4

The Springs and Wahgun. Yah Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 January 1879 · page 2

IN another week the branch line of railway will be so far completed that goods trains will run direct from Melbourne to Wahgunyah, and within…

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Wahgunyah Murray Bridge Co. Half-yearly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 2

THE usual half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Wahgunyah Murray Bridge Company was held at Scott's Hotel, Wahgunyah, on Saturday last. Present: Mr…

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The Springs and Wahgunyah Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 2

MANY years ago, when Artemus Ward was writing to a Down-East journal, and enclosing an advertisement about his "moral show of wild beasts and…

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Wahgunyah Murray Bridge Company. Half-yearly Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 9

The usual half-yearly meeting of the share holders of the Wahgunyah Murray Bridge Company was held at Scott’s Hotel, Wahgunyah, on Saturday last. Present—Messrs. J. D. Law…

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The Railway Opening

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1879 · page 2

THE opening of the branch line of railway from Springhurst to Wahgunyah, while conferring a great boon upon the district, has, through the…

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The Springs and Wahgunyah Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1879 · page 2

THE branch line of Railway between the Springs and Wahgunyah was opened for passengers and goals traffic on Wednesday last. In consequence of the line not being…

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Deniliquin Bridge Tolls. (From the Riverine advertiser, Feb 5.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 3

Municipal elections that will take place [?] next must be looked forward to by [?]a great deal of interest. There are [?]doubt, who by this time are beginning…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 2

The ninth ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the above company was held the board room at the Deniliquin Railway Station on Tuesday last 10.30 a. m. Mr…

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Deniliquin Bridge Tolls. (From the Riverine, Advertiser, Feb.. 12.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 3

AT the nomination of candidates on Tuesday, the 4th inst., for the office of aldermen, six of the nominees gave a brief outline of their opinions on three or four Subjects. Of these the toll…

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The Closed Roads Question

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 2

THE hero of our childhood, Jack the Giant Killer, had no keener scent for an ogre than has Mr. Tucker, M.L.A., for a closed road. That inspired legislator has arrived at the…

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Railway to Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 4

A deputation, consisting of Messrs J. B. Thompson, S. Charles, J. Leary, C. W. Simson, J. M'Elhone, J. Davies. J. Macintosh, M'sL.A., and other gentlemen…

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The Footsuray Railway Accident

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

An inquest was held by Dr. Youl at the Melbourne Hospital, on Saturday, the 1st inst., upon the holly of Richard Scully, aged 22 years, who died there on Friday from the…

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The New Bridge of “Size.”

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 3

Half-a-mile, half-a-mile, half-a-mile onward, On to the ii Murray Bridge rode the half-hudred. Cheers to the right of them—cheers to the left of them—…

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Wahgunyah Bridge and Punt Licenses

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1879 · page 2

ON Friday night last, in the House, the following questions were submitted and answered:-- Mr. Day asked the Secretary for…

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The Railway to Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 2

THERE is a point in the discussion now going on as to the route which the extension of the railway should take that has been overlooked, and which carries great weight with it. The…

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Railway Commission

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 2

The Surveyor-General (Mr Adam) and the Commissioner of Roads (Mr Bennett) arrived at Hay on 23rd inst We understand their mission is to personally inspect the…

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NARANDERA. (Communicated) the Junee-narrandera Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 2

A public meeting was held here on Wednesday, 19th inst. A. A. Develia, Esq., was chairman. After the chairman had explained the purpose for which the meeting had been…

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The Wahgunyah Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1879 · page 2

DURING the week a telegram was received from Mr. George. Sharps, M.L.A., one of the members for Moira, informing those interested that Mr. Turner, C.E., was about…

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The Flood and the Wagga Railway Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

In last Saturday's issue we chronicled the the fact that the temporary bridge had been completed, and that day fixed for its test by the Government engineer. The test, we be…

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The Railway to Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 2

OUR objection which has been raised against making the railway on the south side of the Murrumbidgee River is, that if the line were made on that side the stations of the north…

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