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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

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Temora-hillston Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 4

A deputation, introduced by Mr Gormly and Mr Dibbs, M.'sL.A., warted on Thursday upon the Hon. Bruce Smith (Colonial Treasurer), who was…

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The Proposed Bridge at Hawksview

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 37

Yesterday afternoon Mr. H. Gilliat, the officer of the Railway Department, who has been deputed by the Government to examine the route of the proposed Yambia to…

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Railway Accident at St. Mande. London, August 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 18

A terrible railway collision occurred at tehr end of last month at St. Mande, near P[?] which 60 persons were killed and a large number seriously injured. Since the accident 20…

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The Proposed Bridge Over the Murray. Enquiries at Talgarno and Albury. by the Government Examiner, Mr. Gilliat. the Proposed Upper Murray Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 25

Mr. H. A. Gilliat, the examiner of public works, has, during the past week, in accordance with instructions from his department, been enquiring into the facts justifying the…

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Serious Railway Fatality. Two Men Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 25

At an early hour on Sunday morning a shocking double fatality took place on the railway line at the North Melbourne station. The 12.15 train from Spencer-street to…

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The Melbourne Tramway Swindle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 27

On Tuesday the detectives succeeded in effecting the arrest of a young man named Arthur Jones, who has been wanted since the 8th of July last in connection with an audacious fraud on…

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Daring Robberies in the United States. a Train Stopped Near Utah. London, September 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 27

A daring act of robbery has been committed in the State of Utah. A party of robbers stopped a train near Ogden, 37 miles from Salt Lake City and the Western terminus of the Union…

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General European Telegrams. Railway Accident in Spain. London, September 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 27

A disastrous railway accident occurred yesterday at Madrid. Two trains came into collision, with fatal results. Seven persons were killed, and 20 more or less seriously injured…

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Correspondence. Howlong Bridge Approaches. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 15

SIR,—I send you with this a short summary of interview with Victorian Minister of Works of others and myself; the subject matters, approaches to Howlong bridge on the…

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Disastrous Floods in Spain. Two Thousand Persons Drowned in Toledo. the Railways Destroyed. London, September 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 18

Very disastrous floods, which have done serious damage, have occurred throughout the southern portion of Spain. A number of villages have been swept away by the swollen…

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A Bridge Built by Red Ants

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 2

The following remarkable story, told by an eye witness, is entitled to a place among the instances of intelligence among the lower animals. A cook was much annoyed to find…

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Railway Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 27

Our Greensgunyah correspondent writes :— “A deputation from this district, consisting of Messrs. Day, Matthews, Guest, and Herbert, waited on the Minister tor Works on the 15th…

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The Tramway Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 26

Frank Crossen Jones, who obtained ,£324 from a servant of the Melbourne Tramway Company by means of a forged letter, on Wednesday received from Mr. Justice Hodges…

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Proposed Railway From Deniliquin to Jerilderie

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 30 September 1891 · page 2

A DEPUTATION representing the residents of Deniliquin and Jerilderie, introduced by Mr Chanter, M.L A., and accompanied by Mr Inglis, M.L A., waited upon the…

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Railway Accident in the United States. London, September 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 18

A collision has occurred between two workmen's trains at Zelienople, in Pennsylvania, United States. Ten of the passengers were killed and a large number were injured…

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Railway Extension in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 37

A deputation representing the residents of Deniliquin and Jerilderie, introduced by Mr. Chanter, M.L.A., and accompanied by Mr Inglis, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works,…

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The Sydney Railway Institute

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 17

The institute at Redfern railway terminus, provided for the instruction and recreation of railway employes, is making excellent progress. The men take great interest in the place, and…

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Disastrous Railway Collision in Spain. London, September 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 18

A disastrous railway collision has occurred at the city of Burgos, in Spain. Twenty-four lives were lost, and a large number were injured. The list of deaths includes several…

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Railway Collision in Germany. London, September 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 18

A disastrous railway collision has occurred near the town of Gleiwilz, in the province of Silesia, Germany. Ten persons were killed and a large number injured…

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The Railway Accident at St Mande. London. September 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 18

The trials of railway officials for negligence in conation with the terrible railway accident at St. Maude, near Paris, on July 26, by which a large number of lives were lost, have…

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