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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1886

178 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 9

The Corowa-culcairn Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 3

THE announcement that the question of the Corowa-Culcairn railway is finally and favourably settled has occasioned a general feeling of relief…

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The Corowa Railway Debate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1886 · page 3

FROM Hansard we reprint the text of the debate in the New South Wales Assembly on Sept. 14, on the Corown- Culeairn railway:--…

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Another Railway Outrage in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1886 · page 26

Another mysterious railway outrage is reported as having occurred during the night of Wednesday, 15th inst., near Maroons, a station on the Portland line of railway, where an…

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Railway Extension in New South Wales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1886 · page 25

Although the Government have repeatedly declared that they have no intention of introducing fresh railway proposals during the present session, a large deputation asked the…

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Dreadful Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1886 · page 25

An accident happened on the North-Eastern Railway line near Broadford last week, by which the wife of Mr. S. Bennett, of Broadford, lost her life in a very dreadful way. She…

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Deputation to Mr. Lyne on Wire-netting the Railway Line

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1886 · page 17

A deputation waited upon Mr. Lyne at Germanton, on Thursday, 23rd ult., consisting of the Hon. James Balfour, Jas. M’Laurin, Alexander Ross, A. A. Westby, Jas. Mitchell, W. Wood…

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Jerilderie to Deniliquin Railway Extension. to the Honorable the Minister for Public Works, Colony of New South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 1

The following is a copy of the petition recently circulated for signature in Deniliquin and district:— The petition of the undersigned residents and property holders of Deniliquin, Jerilderie, Moama, and…

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Cross Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1886 · page 4

Where the reads cross we met, My love and 1; In the near bay the ship [?]ossed heavily…

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The Alleged Railway Frauds. Trial of Messes. Wright, Heaton and Others

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1886 · page 23

The special sittings of the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, fixed for the bearing of the cases of alleged fraud on the Railway Department, were opened at Darlingburst on Tuesday by the…

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Accident on the Den[?] Moama Railway. a Train Off the Line

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 2

Some excitement was [?] in the [?] by the [?] an accident [?] occurred on the [?] Railway not [?]…

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Supposed Attempt to Wreck a Luggage Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1886 · page 19

Another supposed attempt to wreck a train —the second within the space of two days— has been made on the Great Southern line in New South Wales, the efforts this time…

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The Corowa Culcairn Railway. Thrown Out by the Council. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1886 · page 2

The plans of the Corowa-Culcairn railway have been rejected by the Legislative Council on the ground that its construction would divert…

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The Alleged Railway Frauds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1886 · page 25

The hearing of the charges in connection with the alleged railway frauds was continued at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, on 7th inst., before his Honor Sir Jas. Martin…

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The Railway Frauds. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1886 · page 4

The railway frauds case against Wright, Heaton, and Co. was resumed to-day. Further evidence was taken on behalf of the Crown, and the case for the prosecution closed early in…

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The Corowa Culcairn Railway. Meeting of the Corowa Progress Committee

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 5

THE Corowa Progress Committee met in the School of Arts on Friday afternoon for the purpose of considering what action should be taken with…

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The Corowa-culcairn Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 2

THE Corowa-Culcairn railway has been thrown out by the Council. Inspite of the overwhelming majority by which it, was passed in the Assembly; in spite of the…

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Corowa-culcairn Railway. Rejection of the Plans by the Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 5

FROM the metropolitan papers we clip the following meagre report of the discussion o the above subject:-- Mr. McKellar moved--"That this House…

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Shocking Death on the Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 25

A terrible fatal accident occcurred at the North Williamstown railway station on 15th inst. The victim was an elderly woman named Mary Mooney, who carried on business…

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Railway Outrage in Ireland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 27

An attack was made on a railway train near Portadown, Ireland, on the night of the 15th August. It was the 4.30 p.m. train from Dublin to Belfast. The attacking party, it…

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Opening of the Great Northern Railway From Glen Innes to Tenterfield

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 27

The extension of the Great Northern Railway from Glen Innes to Tenterfield was opened on Tuesday at Tenterfield by His Excellency the Governor, in the presence of…

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