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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

206 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 11

Lition of the Hay Bridge Tolls. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 1

[?]e collection of tolls at the Hay bridge [?]be discontinued after the 1st July next…

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“By Canoe and Dog Train.”

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

An Interesting social gathering which was exceeded by a lecture entitled “By Canoe and Dog Train,” the latter delivered by the Rev. John Calvert, was held at the Weskeyan Church, [?]…

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Abolition of the Hay Bridge Tolls. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 2

The collection of tolls at the Hay bridge will be discontinued after the 1st July next…

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The Hay Railway and Differ Ential Rates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 2

THE storekeepers of Goulburn have recently decided to take an action against the railway commissioners in order to test the legality of the system…

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The Natural Bridge of Arizona. One of the Greatest Curiosities in the United States

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 1

Natural Bridge, on Pine Creek, in the northern part of Gila county, is one of the greatest natural curiosities in the United States, equalling if not surpassing the…

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Shocking Railway Accident. a Man’s Head Torn Off

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 27

A shocking accident occurred last Tuesday evening in the train which left the Spencer-street railway station at 11.15 for Eesendo[?] After the train had passed through the North…

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The Railway Commissioners at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 25

On Monday last Messrs. EIdy and Oliver, Railway Commisioners, paid their annual visit of inspection to the Albury terminus. They were accompanied by Mr. Kircaldie,…

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Original Correspondence. the Benerembah Road. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of June 27th amongst the cause set down for hearing before the Land Court on the 14th of July I notice an appeal "against proposed opening of road…

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The Hat to Deniliquin Tram Way Company

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

ANYTHING which will have the effect of forcing the hand of the Government in the matter of constructing a line of railway between Hay and Deniliquin…

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The Natural Bridge of Arizona. One of the Greatest Curiosities in the United States

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 1

Natural Bridge, on Pine Creek, in the northern part of Gila county, is one of the greatest natural curiosities in the United States, equalling if not surpassing the…

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Latest by Telegraph Corowa-culcairn Railway. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 2

The Corowa-Culcairn railway bill passed its second reading on Wednesday. This afternoon it passed the third reading in the Assembly and was sent to the Upper…

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A Remarkable Railway Line. Cheapness and Utility Combined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 26

The following particulars of the light line of railway from Kerang to Koondrook, in Victoria, are given by the Melbourne Age:— The line, which seems to be a model one of…

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Chinese Railways. London, July 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 18

The Chinese Government contemplate borrowing 30,000,000 taels (about £7,000,000) in American silver for the purpose of constructing railways in Manchuria…

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The Upper Murray Railway. Deputation to the Minister for Works. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 24

This morning, a deputation consisting of a number of influential residents of Albury and district, waited upon the Minister for Works in reference to the proposed Upper Murray railway…

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The New South Wales Rail-ways. London, July 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 24

The Financial News, commenting on the reports of the New South Wales Railway Commissioners, declares that they are eminently satisfactory…

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The Corryong and Upper Murray Railway League

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 16

A meeting of the above league end all in terested in railway communication for the Upper Murray was held in the Corryong Athenaeum on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. The president…

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The Upper Murray Railway Deputation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 25

In reply to the deputation last week, Mr. Bruce Smith said this deputation waited on him some weeks ago, and he then pointed out to the gentlemen who formed the deputation…

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He Upper Murray Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 25

Have the gentlemen who constitute the Talgarno Railway League ever visited the Murray via Koetong I or do they know anything thing of the district through which it is…

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The Ricketson and Barbour Road Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 2

At the recent sitting of the Land Court Henry Ricketson appealed against the proposed opening of a road through the Barratta pastoral holding…

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Railway to Deniliquin

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of, appointing a sub-committee to procure information to lay before the Public Works…

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