Local Railway Communication
THE question of the means for increased local communication is one which has been agitated to some slight extent, and to which the Railway department has been…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1884
178 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 9
Serious Railway Accident in England. London, June 4
A serious railway accident, involving loss of life, occurred yesterday evening on the London and South-Western railway, in close proximity to Salisbury. A passenger train ran off the…
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The railway from Mount Barker to Strathalbyn is expected to be finished in August. It connects the Victor Harbor tramway with the intercolonial line. Over 800 men have been…
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The circumstances connected with the arrest of the escaped prisoner Walter Baker (the Brisbane Courier states) are now to band. It appears that after his escape he went to a house…
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The past week has been more favourable to pastoralists. Upwards of half an inch of rain has fallen, and foggy weather seems to succeed the rain fall. There is already a perceptible spring in the…
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A meeting of the committee of this League was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening: Mr John Andrew in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed…
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A special correspondent of the South Australian Register, in the course of an article advocating the construction of a railway to the Barrier Range, says that railway…
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A [?]ORARY bridge of a novel kind has been erected across the river Spey, at its widest part, near Garmouth, to accommodate the workmen engaged on a new railway on the…
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IMPROVEMENT IN THE COUNTRY.—Pastoral prospects have improved considerably of late. Fine soaking rains have taken place in all parts of the district. The roads are in a dreadful state, and travelling…
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A TEMPORARY bridge of a novel king has been erected across the river Spey, at its widest part, near Garmouth, to accommodate the workmen engaged on a new railway on the…
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We have had nice weather lately, with occasionally frosty nights, and feed is everywhere improving, but not last. Travellers are becoming numerous on the…
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In response to a requisition to the Mayor, which appeared in our advertising columns in last issue, the Mayor culled a meeting of the public of Hay on Monday evening. There was a very large attendance, and…
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The engine of a passenger train ran into and damaged some trucks at the Picton siding on Friday. The engine was much damaged. The shock caused much excitement amongst the…
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A large and influential meeting was held Hay on Tuesday night, at which resolutions were passed urging upon the Government the necessity of constructing a line of railway…
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People are already crying out for more rain, and no doubt the ground is beginning to want another soaking. The roads are getting in good order, and teamsters are taking advantage of it, many having passed…
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The Sydney Morning Herald writes :—As the question of connecting Silverton with the metropolis by railway is exciting a large amount of public attention, it may be of interest to publish some particulars with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. the Hay-silverton Railway. Menindie
A meeting is convened here for this evening in support of a line from Hay to Silverton via Minindie. Mr Wilkinson has been telegraphed to on the subject…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. the Hay-silver Ton Railway Meeting at Menindie Menindie
An enthusiastic Meeting was held here at which the line from Hay to Silerton was unanimously supported. A full report was posted to the Grazier. At the meeting it was shown Shot the line from Hay to…
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A public meeting to consider the question of railway to Silverton was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Mr. L. GULSON, the mayor, occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway From Tumbarumba to Wagga
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Gormly, Mayor of Wagga, and Mr. M'Pherson, licensed surveyor, of that district, was introduced to the Acting Minister for Works 011 Friday by Mr…
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