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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1888

167 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 9

The Benerembah Siding Road. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 2

Sir,—Since I came back from Hay I have resolved to supply you with some particulars, which I wish you to strongly comment on, and make public, with regard to an unexplainable blunder by the Land…

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Railway Extension from Boort to Swan Hill

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 March 1888 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Apollo Hall, Boort, last week, Mr. C. Andrews occupied the chair, and explained the onjects of the meeting…

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Ministerial Tour in the North-eastern District. Visit to Chiltern and the Upper Murray.the Sludge Question, Railway Construction, and the Electoral Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 25

The Ministerial party visiting the North-Eastern district arrived at Chiltern from Beechworth on 1st inst. On the way down the ranges the attention of the Minister of…

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Italy and France. Outrage on Italian Railway Officials.the Tariff War. London, March 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 18

Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, is demanding the punishment of fifteen French soldiers who compelled certain Italian railway officials at Modane to kneel…

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Railway Extension

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 2

The inconsistency of some members of the New South Wales Parliament is atrociously prominent. There is a decided repugnance, for instance, on the part of many members of the Assembly either to…

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16 Miles Gums (Deniliquin Road)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 2

During this last fortnight there has been very little change in the weather which has been bright, clear and fine, and very cool for this time of the year, the wind hanging in the south west quarter most all…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 26

A farmer named Cornelius Grady, living near Queanbeyan, while riding along the railway line, was overtaken by a mail train. His horse waft cut from under him, and be was…

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The Terrible Snowstorms in America. Great Damage to Property. the Railway Lines Blocked. Passengers Frozen to Death. One Hundred Coasting Boats Wrecked. Telegraph Lines Damaged. London, March 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 18

Further news received concerning the terrible snowstorm or blizzard that has again visited the United States shows that it has been attended by the most disastrous…

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16 Miles Gums (Deniliquin Road) March 22

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 4

Since my last, fine weather with mild breezes has prevailed, but on the 16th a light rain fell, when 4 points were registered, and the 17th came in with cloudy sky and misty, which cleared off towards…

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Wanted a Bridge. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 4

SIR,—Through the medium of your widely circulated paper, I would respectfully direct the attention of the road superintendent to the necessity of having a loot bridge placed over…

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Sad Railway Accident. a Fatal Leap

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 3

P. Campman, engaged on the Coburg line, was killed this morning. Deceased jumped out of the van before the train had stopped, and slipped…

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New South Wales Railway Dispute

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 25

The papers relating to the hitch which recently occurred between the Minister of Works and Mr. Whitton, the Engineer-in-Chief, regarding the appointment of Mr. G. W…

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Serious Tram Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 17

A tram accident of a serious and alarming nature occurred at the intersections of Swanston and Collins streets, Melbourne, on Saturday afternoon. At 25 minutes past 1 a tram…

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Railway Accident Near Daylesford. a Fierman and Three Passengers Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 25

The Creswick to Daylesford railway line, which was opened only last June, is singularly unfortunate. Several landslips have occurred on it, and now a collision is reported…

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Two Children Killed by a Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 25

A shocking accident occurred on the railway line at Golden-square, Sandhurst, on Monday, which resulted in the death of two school children, Emily Thomas, aged five, and Jane…

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Railway Accident at Wodonga. Collision Between the Sydney Express and a Goods Train. Serious Damage to Rolling Stock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 21

A collision occured at the Wodonga railway station on Tuesday morning between the express from Sydney and a goods train which was engaged in sh[?]nting. Fortunately,…

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Singular Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 8

On March 1 a truck laden with minerals was being lowered by a steel rope down a steep tramway on the High Peak of Derbyshire, when it broke away and dashed on to…

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Statements of Railway Employes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 21

Mr. J. James, clerk, says that he went on duty at 4 o’clock a.m. The goods train from Benalla should have arrived at 5.55 a.m., but it did not arrive until 6 5 a.m. It consisted of…

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Proposed Railway From Carrathool to Hillston Hillston, April 19

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 2

I have it on good authority that it is proposed to form a company of influential gentleman in the town and district and elsewere, in order to run a light line of railways or…

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The Proposed Railway From Tungamah to the North-eastern Line

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 3

AN important representative meeting of delegates from the various railway leagues and persons interested in the construction of the proposed railway…

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