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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

166 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 9

The Corowa Wahgunyah Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 2

THE result of the deputation which waited upon the Victorian Premier with respect to the duplication of the Corowa Bridge, on Tuesday last, is…

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Mr Gilmour and the Katamatite Tramway

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 3

The following letters appeared in the Numurkah Standard of Tuesday last :— TO THE EDITOR…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 2

The following report and balance sheet will be presented to the thirty-sixth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company to be held on Tuesday next : —…

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The Jerilderie-deniliquin Railway. Sydney. Friday, August 5

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

The Public Works Committee yesterday took further evidence respecting the proposed Jerilderie to Deniliquin railway, and at next Tuesday’s meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee, Mr…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

The thirty-sixth half-yearly meeting of the [?] holders in the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held at the Deniliquin office on [?] day last. The Hon. Robert [?]rrowes occupied [?]…

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Fables. the Tramp and the Constable

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 7

A tramp who was sleeping on the cou[?]bomedge of a strawetaok after a nearly meal of cold victuals was suddenly awakened by a voice calling in his car, and he sprang up…

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The Proposed Railway From Wagga Wagga to Tumbarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 25

The following is a copy of the principal clauses in the report by Mr. S. Alexander, examiner of public works proposals:— Tumbarumba stands upon a huge spur from…

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The Tramway Deputation in Melbourne. Painting the “Lilly” a Kind Hearted Minister He Won’t [?] the Council of a Good Thing an Official Report to Be Obtained [By Telegraph,] Melbourne, Wednesday Evening

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of the Yarrawonga Shire Council and delegates chosen at a public meeting held recently within the tramway area, .waited on the Minister of…

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The Dookie-Katamatite Tramway. Public Meeting at Katamatite. Deputation of Ratepayers

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 2

A public meeting re the tramway was held at Katamatite on Monday afternoon last, Cr Kennedy in the chair. Over 70 ratepayers were present. After the chairman bad ably…

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The Hillstin Carnival Week. The Railway Extension Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 1

A large and influential meeting was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Tuesday evening, and as many visited were in town for the show the district was well represented…

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Proposed Alterations in the Sunday Train Service

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 18

A public meeting was held on Wednesday evening at the Council Ch[?]m[?]ers to protest against the proposed alteration in the railway time-table in regard to the Sunday train…

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Railways in Riverina. the Jerilderie-deniliquin Proposal Shelved

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 27

At a meeting of the Public Works Committee on Tuesday Mr. M'Court moved pursuant to notice— “That the committee do not consider it…

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The Railway Question. the Line From Jerilderie to Berrigan. Ms McCOUBT’S Motion.its Consideration Deferred

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 2

At a meeting of the Public Works Committee in Sydney on Tuesday Mr McCourt pursuant to notice— That the committee do not consider it…

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Railway Making

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 2

IN the good old time to come something will probably be done to facilitate the business of the country as regards railway construction. Sir Robert Ball, one of the leading astronomers…

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Some Non-paying Railway Lines. a Loss for the Year of L311,000

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 4

The Railway commissioners have lately had compiled certain information with reference to non-paying railway lines in the colony. These show that of 10 sections, having a total length…

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By Electric Telegraph. the Jerilderie-deniliquin Railway. Sydney. Wednesday, August 17

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 3

The Works Committee has decided to shelve the proposed Jerilderie to Deniliquin railway until [?] sanctions the purchase of the private line [?] Moama to Deniliquin…

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The Jerilderie-deniliquin Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 2

Although disappointment is felt at the decision of the Parliamentary .Standing Committee of Public Works to shelve the Jerilderie to Deniliquin railway proposals ” until the Government had purchased the…

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The Murray Bridge

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 2

DURING the past week Berrigan and Barooga have renewed the agitation in favor of a bridge over the Murray at Cobram. Last Saturday night the…

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The Sunday Train Service

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 24

On Tuesday Messrs. J. Wilkinson, Barnes, and Hayes, M’s.L A., presented to the Railway Commissioners a resolution passed at a public meeting recently held in Albury, stating “ that…

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The Cobram Bridge. Public Meeting at Barooga

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon a public meeting was held at the Barooga hotel for the purpose of continuing the agitation for the Cobram bridge. Mr W. Warren occupied the chair,…

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