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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1885

108 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 6

Mulwala Bridge. Tuesday, June 16

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 3

AN enthusiastic and influential meeting, composed of residents of Mulwala and Yarrawonga took place at A. Camplin's Hotel to-day; the object being to press the New…

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The Yarrawonga and Mulwala Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 20

A well-attended meeting was held at Mulwala on Wednesday to consider the question of the erection of a bridge over the Murray at Mulwala and Yarrawonga. Mr. A. Sloane, of…

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The Simpson’s Road Bank Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 18

At the Richmond Police Court, on Saturday, Bernard Dunlevy, who was arrested on the previous Sunday on a charge of robbery under arms, it being supposed that he was…

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The Border Railway Arrangements. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 20

The squabble about the border station between Victoria and New South Wales—if, indeed, it may be said that the colonies condescended to squabble—is somewhat similar to…

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Railway Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 18

A serious railway collision occurred on Saturday night between two goods trains at Wallerawang. A special goods train from Esk Bank, while shunning in the station yard,…

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The Tumbarumba Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 18

There is considerable agitation in Adelong and neighboring towns respecting the proposal to construct a railway from Wagga Wagga to Tumbarumba, sanctioned during the last…

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Conduct of the Intercolonial Railway Traffic. Public Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 18

A public meeting was held at the Council-chambers on Monday. Mr. G. H. Billson, Mayor of the borough, occupied the chair, and the room was filled by a large number of the…

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The Largest Bridge in the World

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 2

THE largest bridge in the world crosses Lake Ponchartrain, at New Orleans, and is twenty-two miles in length. It is trestlework, on piles, and is made of cypress wood…

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The Mulwala and Yarra-wonga Bridge. Enthusiastic Public Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 21

A public meeting, infused with much enthusiam, and attended by a large number of squatters and selectors, was held at Mulwala on Tuesday afternoon, the 15th inst. The…

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Correspondence. the Late Wodonga Railway In- Dignation Meeting. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 12

SIR, — The publication of the annexed correspondence will have the effect of dispelling a little of the fog that appears to have bung round the proceedings of the above…

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Albury and Upper Murray Railway League. Meeting at Bowna

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 18

A very large and enthusiastic public meeting was held at Bowna on Monday last, when Mr. William Waite was in the chair. Mr. LUKE GULSON, secretary of the Albury…

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The Cootamundra Railway Accident. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 4

The action Adams v. Commissioner of Railways, in which plaintiff sued for damages in consequence of injuries received in the railway accident at Cootamundra, resulted to-day in…

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A Fatal Dive From Brooklyn Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 24

The London Standard’s correspondent New York gives the following account of a fatal dive from Brooklyn Bridge :—“ It had been announced that a teacher of…

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Albury and Upper Murray Railway League. Meeting at Jingellic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 18

A most successful and satisfactory meeting was held at the Redbank Hotel, Jingellic (Victoria), on Friday, 26th ult., by Mr. L. Gulson, secretary to the Albury and Upper Murray…

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The Cootamundra Railway Accident

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 2

THE decision in the case, Adams v. the Commissioner of Railways? which arose out of the Cootamundra accident, is one which has excited a considerable amount of comment, and not a little…

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Albury and Upper Murray Railway League. Meeting at Adelong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 18

Mr. L. Gulson, secretary of the above League, held a meeting at Adelong on the 9th inst. The company assembled in Hodgson’s Hall, which was well filled with an attentive…

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Revised Railway Rates in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 18

A re-classification and general revision of the rates for the conveyance of goods on the Victorian railways has been made by the Railway Commissioners, and it was confirmed by the…

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The Afghan Question. Menacing Attitude of Russia. British Military Preparations Continued. Increase in the Army. Extension of the Pisheen Railway.the Defence of Herat.[by Submarine Cable.] London, July 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 14

Russia is massing a large body of troops at Sarakhs, an important town on the Russo-Persian frontier, about 250 miles from Herat. LONDON, July 11…

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Jerilderie Railway Demonstration

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 2

Although the railway from Narandera to Jerilderie has been in operation for about a year, the formal opening demonstration has just been celebrated. Great preparations were made for a large gathering…

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Opening of the Railway to Jerilderie

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 3

IT seemed almost like an intentional slur upon the people of Jerilderlie that no Ministers of the Crown availed themselves of the postponement of the demonstration…

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