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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1894

227 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 12

The Berrigan Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 29

The Commissioners returned to Sydney on Saturday afternoon from their tour of inspection of the proposed light railway line from Jerilderie to Berrigan. The country is…

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Railway Extension in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 19

On the 22nd inst., Messrs. Eddy, Fehon, and Oliver, Railway Commissioners, reached Berrigan to inspect the route of the proposed line from Jerilderie to Berrigan. They were…

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Railway Outrage in England. Attempt to Wreck the Bournemouth Express. London, November 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 19

An attempt has been made to wreck the London and Bournemouth express, but fortunately it was frustrated. Three laborers have been arrested on the…

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The Railway Commissioners at Finley

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, Messrs Eddy, Fehon and Oliver returned to Jerilderie from Berrigan last Friday, taking a route through the agricultural…

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Berrigan-jerilderie Railway (From the “Sydney Morning Herald.”)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 2

The inspection which the Railway Commissioners have been engaged in making of the proposed line of railway from Jerilderie to Berrigan may, it is…

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Road V. Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 28

An unwonted spectacle was witnessed on 29[?] ult. in front of Messrs. F. Lasseter and Co.’s large warehouses in York-street, Sydney, and attracted much attention. Two 10-horse…

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Berrigan Progress Association the Gum Swamp Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 5

A special meeting of the local Progress Association was held on Saturday evening at the Momalong Hotel, the President, Mr. E. J. Gorman,…

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Intercolonial Items. Railway Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 28

The Railway Commissioners have already Inspected the route of the proposed light railway from Je[?]d[?]e to Barrigan. The Minister ` for Works, Mr. J. H. Young, [?] the…

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Sleeping on a Railway. a Night Watchman Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 15

A fine was imposed on William Mangan on Tuesday for a singular offence committed at Young. Mangan is night watchman at the local railway good shed, and on Monday, in pc…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 29

A shocking railway accident happened on Sunday last at the level crossing on the town side of the Kensington station, and as a result of it Mary Frances Nugent, 11 years of age,…

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Proposed Light Railways

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have (says the “Sydney Morning Herald”) already inspected the route of the proposed light railway from Jerilderie to Berrigan. The Minister for…

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A New Cable Tramway System

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 2

A new cable tramway system is to e brought forward, it is said, at an early date. Mr. Sturgeon, whose name is well known in connection with compressed-air apparatus, is…

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Railway Extension

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 2

FROM some information which we published last week respecting a visit of the Railway Commissioners to Berrigan, it will be seen that our neighbours in the eastern portion of the…

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The Gum Swamp Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 2

The following copy of agreement submitted by Mr G. F. Simpeon of Nowraine, has been forwarded to Mr E. J. Gorman, and handed to us for…

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Victorian Railway Rates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 28

The Age says .—" A few days ago a telegram was published in these columns in reference to the dissatisfaction of Riverina customers of the Victorian railways with the anomaly of…

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Light Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 29

As was announced at the end of last month, the Government has arranged with the Railway Commissioners to report on the various routes over which it is proposed to construct…

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Berrigan Jerilderie Railway

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 2

The Minister for Works, Mr Young,. state (says Friday’s Daily Telegraph”) that some, progress is being made with the inquiry into the proposed…

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A New Cable Tramway System

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 19 December 1894 · page 6

A new cable tramway system is to a brought forward, it is said, at an early date. Mr. Sturgeon, whose name is well known in connection with compressed-air apparatus, is…

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The Road to Omeo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 29

The first through coach trip from Omeo to Bright was completed on Saturday afternoon, the vehicle being under the skilful guidance of the well-known and popular driver, Mick…

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The Late American Railway Strike. Sentence on Eugene Debs. London, December 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 18

Eugene Debs, the leader of the recent unsuccessful railway strike in Chicago and other parts of the United States, has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for…

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