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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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Lamps on the Wahgunyah Corowa Bridge. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 3

SIR,--Could you inform the public in general why after all the expense of erecting some six lamp posts close to the bridge, they are not finished and…

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The Parkes to Condobolin Railway. the Work to Be Carried Out

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 4

Mr Young moved that it was expedient that the proposed line of railway from Parkes to Condobolin, as referred by the Legislative Assembly to the Public Works Committee, be carried out…

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New Railways. the Cobar to Cockburn Railway. Approved by the Assembly

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 4

In the Assembly last week, Mr Young moved —“That it is expedient that a line of railway from Cobar to Cockburn, as referred by the Legislative Assembly to the Parliamentary…

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All Evils Follow In Its Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 6

The waste of labor, time and money involved in liquor is an argument which appeals to men who are not moved by arguments of the usual sort, and too…

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‘Train Up a Child,’ Etc

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

A financier was playing bezique with his son. The son was only ten. A friend was looking-on…

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Children’s Column. the Fight at Hampton Roads

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

Naval battles of the American civil war have an immense importance, because they mark the line of cleavage between naval warfare under the old and naval warfare…

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Anomaly in Railway Rates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 28

One of the most remarkable anomalies created by the singular state of things existing between the colonies, was brought to light by a gentleman at Ballarat, the other day. He…

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The Proposed Railway to Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 28

Mr. Ewing laid on the table last week the second report of the Public Works Committee on the proposed Temora to Wyalong railway. It has been already stated that the committee…

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Terrible Railway Accident in Canada

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 21

A terrible railway accident has occurred in Canada. Two trains filled with Roman Catholic pilgrims came into collision in the vicinity of Quebec. Several carriages were…

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'Train Up a Child,' Etc

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 July 1895 · page 6

A financier was playing bezique with his son. The son was only ten. A friend was looking on…

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Leasing Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1895 · page 29

A deal of discussion took place at the ordinary meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council on a communication received from the Municipal Association, asking the council to…

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‘Train Up a Child,’ Etc

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 July 1895 · page 2

A financier was playing bezique with his son. The sou was only ten. A friend was looking on…

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The Parkes Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1895 · page 29

When the Parkes to Condobolin Railway Bill was before the Assembly last week, Mr. Gormly, one of the Secional Committee who inspected the rival routes, said (we quote from…

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Railway Accident in the Argentine Republic. London, July 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1895 · page 21

A disastrous railway accident ban occurred in the Argentine Republic, 16 persons being killed and 30 injured…

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A Leap From a Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 29

A swagman, whose name is unknown, jumped from a carriage of the early train from Dandenong to Oakleigh on Monday morning just before the train reached…

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The Redfern Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 29

The Full Court, Sydney, on Monday granted a rule nisi for a new trial in the case of the executors under the will of the late Mr. E. L. Jones, who had claimed £30,000…

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The Great Railway Libel Case. Allison Smith V. the Age

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 3

The Railway libel case Allison Smith v. “The Age” concluded on Saturday, after a hearing lasting 27 days, the jury awarding contemptuous…

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The Storyteller. a Train Adventure

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 6

When Arthur Jerritt entered the only passenger car of a Rivershore train one bright October morning, no one who did not know him would have taken him for a…

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On the Country Road

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 6

Prune the orchard any time when the leaves are off. It may be plowed at such time without injury. When the clover is all fed out there is…

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Railway Disaster in France. a Pilgrim Train Derailed. 37 Killed and Injured. London, July 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 18

A terrible railway disaster has occurred in the North of France. A train carrying Roman Catholic pilgrims was derailed near Quintin, in Britanny, 37 of the passengers…

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