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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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"The Verbose Tramp."

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

"I saw on article in your paper the other day," said the tramp as he [?]ed the editerial floor—"an article about the verbose tramp. I want an explanation. How did…

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Original Correspondence. The Coach Accident in the Railway Enclosure. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

Sir,—As I have heard it rumoured on two different occasions that I jumped off the coach at the time of my late accident at the railway station at the end of August last, I…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. a Woman Killed at Kensington

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 4

On Wednesday night a train running into the Kensington railway station on the up journey passed over a woman about a quarter of a mile on the Newmarket side of the station…

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Serious Accident on the Hay Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

Between nine and ten o'clock yesterday morning, a serious accident took place on the Hay Bridge, and although the results were fortunately not fatal, two people, Dr…

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Extraordinary Railway Accident. Collapse of a Tunnel. London, March 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 18

An extraordinary railway accident has occurred near Guildford, in Surrey. A tunnel suddenly collapsed, burying a train which was passing through it…

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Cricket. BERRIGAN V. Railway Surveyors

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 3

A very enjoyable, though slightly one-sided match, was played last Saturday afternoon on the local ground, between the survey parties on the…

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Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway. Discusses in the House. Tuesday, 19Th March, 1895. (From ’“ [?] ”)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

Mr Young (The Manning), Secretary for Public Works, rose to move: “That it is expedient that a line of railway from Jerilderie to Berrigan, as referred, by…

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Original Correspondence. The Accident on the Bridge. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 3

SIR,—As your report of the above accident, in your issue of March 29th, is so very wide of the mark, and calculated to cause a wrong impression. I would like to correct a…

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The Closed Road Question. Before the Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 3

The right of entering upon and using unproclaimed roads was made the subject of an action last Tuesday in the local Court of Petty Sessions, when W. J. Greggory sued…

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Accident to the Express Train Near Wagga. Seventeen Bullocks Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 37

An accident, which might have been attended with wreckage of the whole train, occurred to the down express from Sydney to Melbourne, at a quarter to 4 o’clock on…

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Original Correspondence. Rutherglen Shire Council Re[?] Dugay's Road. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 4

SIR, -- I again ask space to refer to this vexed, and very questionable, transaction in connection with the proper expenditure of the…

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Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway. Discussed in the House. Tuesday, 26Th March, 1895. (From “Hansard.”)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

Debate resumed (from 19th March, vide page 4549), on motion by Mr Young. “That it is expedient that a line of railway from Jerilderie to Berrigan, as referred by…

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Leasing Closed Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 29

From time to time attention has been called to the revenue which the Victorian Government might derive from leasing closed roads, and Mr. O'Neill, the member for Mandurang, has a…

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A Polite Woman in the Tramway Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 11

"Allow me to offer you my Beat," mid the Polite Man in the tramway car to the Polite Woman. "Oh, no, indeed," said the Polite…

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Caution to Railway Travellers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 29

The Railway Commissioners desire to direct public attention to the very dangerous practice adopted by some railway passengers of throwing empty bottles and other articles out of…

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Railway Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 29

The Minister for Works received deputation last week consisting of Messrs. Filgpatrick, M.L.A., and William Fisher, of Coolamon, the obj [?] being to urge the necessity for…

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Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway Discussed in the House. Thursday, 4th April, 1895.(From “Hassard.”)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 2

Mr Young '(The Manning), Secretary for Public Works, rose to move: That this House will on Tuesday next resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole…

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Opening of the Tocumwal Bridge

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 2

Tocumwal presented its gayest and most festive appearance on Easter Monday, the occasion being the opening of the new iron bridge over the Murray. Across the street…

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Intercolonial Items. the Murray-bridge at Tocumwal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 28

The ceremony of formally declaring open the bridge over the Murray at Toonmwal was performed on Monday by Mr. Young, the Minister of Works, New South Wales, in the…

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The Murray Bridge at Tocumwal. the Opening Ceremony

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 2

AT 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon the ceremony of formally declaring, open bridge over the Murray at Tocumwal was performed by Mr. Young, the…

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