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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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

District Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 18

In the Legislative Assembly a few days since, Mr. Gormly asked the Secretary for Lande— (I) Is it a fact that-great delay takes place in the Linda Department…

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The Wants of Cobram. Deputation to Melbourne. Our Train Service. the Promised Court of Petty Sessions. Katamatite Puts in a Counter Claim

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 2

On Friday last Messrs H. H. Farrall and W. Callander, who proceeded to Melbourne as a deputation from Cobram, waited on the Railway…

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London Bridge

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 5

What is the cost of London's tollette? No statistician has yet attempted to estimate it, and, indeed, the whole subject has been neglected…

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The Katamatite Tramway Signing- the Contract Between the Council and Commissioners

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Monday last the following agreement. between the Shire and the Railway Commissioners relative to the Dookie-Katamatite tramway was…

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Sensational Suicide of a Girl. a Jump From the South Yarra Railway Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1892 · page 37

Suicides are imitative, and it was probably the example of the old man Wishart, who jumped into the Yarra from the bridge at Johnston-street last week and drowned…

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Diabolical Attempt to Wreck a Train. Narrow Escape of the Brisbane Express

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1892 · page 26

On Sunday night an attempt was made to wreck the Brisbane express train, which was full. It started at about five miles beyond Peat’s Ferry at a good pace in order to make…

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Prevention of Railway Collisions

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 24 December 1892 · page 1

An invention, having for its object the prevention of railway collisions, is reported from Bombay, which, if at all practicable, should find rea[?]y acceptance with railway…

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