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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1893

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A Visit to the Hillston District. The Necessity for a Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 3

Having just returned from a visit to Hillston, where I spent a few days with some of the selectors, a few notes on that district may prove interesting to my friends…

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Destruction of a Railway Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 21

On Saturday, when it was seen that the flood was to eclipse all its predecessors, especial steps were taken to combat the tremendous force of water which came rushing down the…

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The Edwards River Bridge. Copy of Report by Sca[?] Supervising Engineer. Condition of Bridge Over the Edwards River at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 4

This bridge was built during the year 1864, and tolls were established on it. In 1870 it was handed over to the Borough Council of Deniliquin, with the right to collect and use the tolls,…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 3

The thirty-seventh half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company was held at the Deniliquin office on Tuesday last. Mr Robert Burrowes, Chairman, of the…

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The Swan Hill Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 3

The following letter has been received from Mr. J. W. Taverner, M.L.A., by the Swan Hill Progress Committee re the above bridge:—"In accordance with your request,…

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The Royal Railway Carriage

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 1

HER MAJESTY'S trip northwards is always made under the most comfortable circumstances so far as externals are concerned. The railway carriage rolls as easily as her…

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The Tocumwal Bridge. the Contractor Interviewed

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 2

The consummation of the desires of the people of Tocumwal is now to take place, and their wish is almost within their grasp. The iron bridge…

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Tram Fare Etiquette

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 2

All sorts of devices are entered into to bulldoze the friend out of the fare, and the better actor of the two generally succeeds in getting a ride free. This is the way it is…

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The Deniliquin Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 28

The 37th half-year, meeting of the shareholder in the Denilquin and Moama Railway Company was held at Denilquin last week, Mr. [?] Burrowes, M.L.A. In the chair…

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Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 28

James Swan, an examiner on the railway line, met with a terrible accident on Saturday afternoon, which necessitated the amputation of both his leg. He left the Bathurst station…

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Cheating the Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 29

Henry Jones, Alfred Simmons, and Morris Abrahams were convicted last Friday of an artful fraud on the Railway Department. Prisoners took tickets from Melbourne to Deer…

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The Bridge Regulations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 2

THE new regulations which have been made for heavy traffic across the Edwards river promises to lead Ito difficulty, inconvenience, irritation and loss. In view of the pratical condemnation…

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Good Roads

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 5

The farmer is interested in good roads at all times, but the f[?]ls this interest more perhaps when he has wheat, corn, hay, or other products to market, and there is a rise…

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The Queen's Railway Saloons

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 1

THE Queen's two railway saloons for continental journeys are the private property of Her Majesty, and are kept in Brussels to be placed at the disposal of the Empress…

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Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 29

An engine-driver named James M’Queen, a resident of Harden, met with injuries at the railway yards last Friday night, which resulted his death next afternoon a 4 o’clock…

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Railway Uniform

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 29

The Railway Commissioners have decided to discontinue the supply of uniforms to employes. A circular on the [?] been issued, as follows:—“It has been decided to…

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Cultivation of Railway Reserves

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 29

The Minister of Lands has written to the Railway Commissioners asking them to give him their views on the suggestion made in the Legislative Assembly last week that a portion…

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Confessions of a Railway Guard

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 1

MORE made by scheming than by hard work, you say? Well, I should think there was, and I can give a few instances that will prove the saying, at…

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The Cobram Bridge. Sites Being Surveyed

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 3

Mr Fitzgerald, the officer in charge of the party-sent down to survey a site for the proposed bridge across , the Murray at Cobram, arrived here last…

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A Strange Utopia. a Celibates’ Colony and a Tramps’ Paradise

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 10

Surely there must be some mistake in the message which, in announcing the death of Mr. Jacobi Henrici, leader of the Economite Society in Pennsylvania, stated…

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