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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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The Bridge Hotel. James Loy, Proprietor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 5

A visitor to any city or town very [?] forms an opinion of it by the various [?] institutions which he [?] in his [?] around the locality he is [?]…

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The Chief Commissioner for Railways. the Correspondence with Mr. Eddy

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 4

The Premier laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly last week copies of the correspondence that had passed between the premier and Mr Eddy, the Chief Commissioner for…

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Great Engineering Triumph. Bridge Over the Danube. London, September 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 15

A very interesting ceremony took place at Tchernavoda, in the Dobrudscha, yesterday, when the King of Roumania formally opened the bridge which has been erected…

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Railway Cates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 29

At the Municipal Conference, Alderman J. D. Strafford (Scone) moved and Alderman Wilson (Armidale) seconded— “That in the opinion of this conference…

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Robbery at a Railway Station. Large Quantity of Silver Stolen. London, September 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 15

An extraordinary robbery was committed yesterday at the Saint Pancras railway station, London. A van containing 34,900oz. of silver was…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway. Expiration of Charter. Questions in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 3

Last week, Mr Chanter asked the Colonial Treasurer in the Assembly the following questions : —Is it not a fact that the lease to the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company expired last March ?…

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Public Meeting re the Balranald-Swan Hill Railway. Enthusiastic Gathering

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 2

One of the most unanimous and enthusiastic meetings ever witnessed in Balranald was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, the…

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Railway Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 29

The Railway Commissioners, Mr. Eddy and Mr. Fehon, accompanied by Mr. Firth, Engineer for Existing Lines, and Mr. Harper railway inspector, visited…

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Appalling Railway Collision. Three Carriages Telescoped. Eighteen Passengers Killed. London, October 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 24

One of the roost appalling railway accidents known for many years occurred today at the French seaport of Havre. Two trains carrying a large number of…

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A New Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

Tenders for the construction of the Jerilderie Berrigan railway will be invited next week…

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Railway Picnic at Harden

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 27

The fifth annual amalgamated railway picnic of Harden and district was held on Monday on the racecourse. The attendance numbered 1200, inclusive of visitors from Yass, Junee,…

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Suburban Railway Fares

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 29

A deputation representing various suburbs waited on the Railway Commissioners on Friday, and asked for a general reduction in suburban fares. They…

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Selling Railway Tickets

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 29

At the police cour[?] Bathurst, John Sharpe, tobacconist, and Alfred E. Ashworth appeared charged by summons taken out by District Inspector Coote…

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The Tocumwal Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 24

The Mercury his the following :—The work completing the approach to Tooumwal-bridge, over the Murray, which should have been discharged by the adjacent shires, has fallen upon…

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Fast Railway Travelling. the World’s Record Broken. London, October 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 26

Some remarkable railway journeys are reported from the United Stages. A train running from Chicago to Buffalo Creek, a distance of 510 miles,…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Tuesday, Electric Tramway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 November 1895 · page 2

Mr. Young, Minister for Works, is considering the advisableness of constructing a short section of electric tramway from the foot of…

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The Berrigan Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 29

The Herald, of Saturday says:—The first consignment of rails.for the Jerilderie-Berrigan railway (about 70 tons) are to arrive here to-night. Now that…

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The Burrumbuttock Railway Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 24

Mr. Ball has received the following letter from the Railway Department.—“ I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 31st ult. regarding extra…

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Berrigan Jerilderie Railway. Renders Called for Its Constuction Close on December 4Th

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 2

The following notifications appear in the Government GAZETTE of Friday last, 1st inst: — 30TH OCTOBER. 1895…

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Railway Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 November 1895 · page 2

When travelling past St. Nea[?] Huntingdonshire, the Scotch express train left the rails. A lady named Mrs. Macgregor, of Ballarat, was…

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