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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1888

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners. a Chat with Mr. Eddy

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 November 1888 · page 2

Comparatively few persons were aware that on Wednesday night, at an hour when most people were retiring to bed, a special train was running into the Hay railway station…

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Defeat of the Government. the Tramway Resolutions. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 December 1888 · page 2

The Government were defeated on the tramway resolutions last night by a majority of 56 to 28, amidst a scene of the greatest excitement…

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A Railway Adventure in Spain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1888 · page 8

The King of Sweden (says Vanity Fair) is relating with much relish an amusing adventure which befel him recently in Spain. It appears that whilst his Majesty…

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The New S0uth Wales Railway Service. the New Travelling Inspectors. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1888 · page 21

In a memorandum regarding the officers recently appointed as travelling inspectors of railways at a salary of £600 per annum, the chief commissioner, Mr. Eddy, states that one of the…

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The Accident to the Czar's Train. 19 Persons Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 9

The following is the official account of the accident to the Russian Imperial train, furnished by the Minister of the Imperial Household:—"The Imperial train which…

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Attempted Frauds on the Melbourne Tramway Company. the Bell-punch Tampered With

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 27

Last week Detective-sergeant Ward and Detective M'Manany arrested a man named James Vowles on a charge of inciting tramway conductor named Thomas Thwaites…

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Good Stories. A Runaway Train

Riverina Recorder · Monday 31 December 1888 · page 1

The other day, says a writer, I heard a story of unusual presence of mind. It was told me by one who had himself received it from an officer of one of the great railroads…

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