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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

206 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 11

The Railway Debate

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 2

We do not feel in this slightest degree disposed to grumble at the result of the brief debate that took place on the Hay-Deniliquin Tramway Bill on…

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The Inquisitive Tramp

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 2

"Madam," said the tramp, politely, "You will pardon my ragged condition, but I was thrown from my carriage a few miles back, Is there a man about the place ?"…

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The Hay-deniliquin Tramway Debate

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 4

We take the following report of the debate from Hansard:— Mr R. B. Wilkinson rose to move: That this Bill be now read the second time…

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Railway Petition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 2

THE following petition, which has been largely signed by the residents of the parishes and places therein mentioned has been forwarded to the Railway Department,…

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A Railway Travellers’ Experience

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 26

A correspondent of the Standard in the course of a letter describing a railway journey from Hay to Melbourne writes as follows :— “Any one who expects to enjoy the journey from…

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Hay and Deniliquin Tramway Bill. [?]Ecial Grants to Municipalities

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 4

The following two important subjects were [?] with in Parliament last week:— M R B. W[?] moved the second reading of the H[?] and Deniliquin Tramway Bill,…

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Railway Management

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 December 1890 · page 2

WHEN railway commissioners and their employes meet it is customary for something complimentary to be said on either side; and making due…

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The Hay-deniliquin Railway

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 December 1890 · page 2

IN Answer to questions put by as to Mr. A. P. Stewart, one of the principals in the endeavour that have been made to obtain the line, no elicited the following…

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The "Enclosing Roads" Question

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1890 · page 4

We take the following detailed report of the case of George F. Walton from the S.M. Herald:—On the conclusion of counsel's argument in…

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Opening of the New Road Jindera to Yambla. Messrs. Wilkinson and Hayes at Jindera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1890 · page 25

Messrs. J. Wilkinson and James Hayes, M’s.L.A., paid a special visit to Jindera on Saturday last, at the invitation of the Jindera Progress Committee, to celebrate the opening…

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Mr. Lyne on Railway Matters

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1890 · page 27

In the Assembly on the 21st ult., on a motion for adjournment, the following debate took place :— Mr. Lyne : The Minister for Railways has…

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The Inquisitive Tramp

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 2

"Madam," said the tramp, politely, "you will pardon my ragged condition, but I was thrown from my carriage a few miles back. Is there a man about the place ?"…

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The Inquisitive Tramp

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 3

"Madam," said the tramp, politely, "yon will pardon my ragged condition, but I was thrown from my carriage a few miles back. Is there a man about the place?"…

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Wit and Humor. Catching the Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1890 · page 13

“Put down room No. 52 to be called in time for the 4 30 train in the morning,” he said, as. he leaned gracefully over toward the night clerk of a Mississippi hotel…

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In Rabbit Land. Ii.—on the Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 December 1890 · page 4

Before starting, let me in the first place warn anyone who may think of travelling in the far west, not to trust to the Government time tables for…

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Hay Deniliquin-tramway. Resumption and Lapse of Debate. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 December 1890 · page 1

In the Assembly last night the adjourned debate on the second reading of the Hay-Deniliquin Tramway Bill was resumed by Mr Lyne, who was of opinion that as the…

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Hay Deniliquin-tramway. Resumption and Lapse of Debate. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 December 1890 · page 4

In the Assembly last night the adjourned debate on the second reading of the Hay-Deniliquin Tramway Bill was resumed by Mr Lyne, who was of opinion that as the…

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Hay and Deniliquin Tramway Bill

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 24 December 1890 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Friday Mr Lyne resumed the debate on the second reading of this bill. He was surprised to find the bill had reached the stage it had. This…

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Railway Accident in Canada. an Express Train Derailed. Five Persons Killed. London, December, 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 25 December 1890 · page 18

A serious railway accident has occurred in Canada on the line between St. Joseph and Quebec. An express train was thrown off the rails near the former place and fell down the…

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The Railway Strike in Scotland. London, December 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 25 December 1890 · page 24

The strike of the railway employes in Scotland, who demand a reduction in the hours of labor, has commenced. The number who have gone out so far is 3000, and their action has paralysed…

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