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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1897

156 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 8

The Oldest English. Bridge

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 4

The triangular bridge at Croylan [?] in Linc[?] is pr[?] not only the most [?] bridge in our country but on account of its [?] cou[?]…

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The Railway Commission

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

The paramount duty which rested upon the Government in connection with the vacancy in the Railway Commission caused by the death of the late…

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Why Not Run for the Train?

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 1

Some interesting records on the question of respiration have been compiled by a contributor who has devoted the greater part of his life to the solution of problems connected…

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Out West with the Works Committee. Evidence before the Committee. Hillston's Right to a Railway. Good Country for Wheat Growing HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 4

Coming down the Lachlan valley, the sectional committee put in part of the afternoon at Mr. Cummings' homestead at tocabil. It was terrifically…

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Railway Freight on Produce

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 28

A deputation from the Stock-owners Association on Friday drew the attention of the Railway Commissioners to the fact that the charge made upon pastoral…

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Death of Mr. John Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 7

The death of Mr. John Bridge, had of the firm of Messrs. John Bridge and Co., is announced by cable message from London on Tuesday. The deceased gentleman left the…

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Out West with the Works Committee. Arrival at Wyalong. The Hillston Railway Route. WYALONG

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 4

The full Sectional Public Works Committee arrived hero this afternoon from Ungarie. If you are ever tempted in the…

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Homestead Selection Areas Proclaimed. (“Gazette” No. 723 of 18th September.)No. 367. Land District of Corowa (Within the late Leasehold Area of Trammie Holding.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 3

Portions 132 and 133 of 640 acres country of Dension, parish of Denison. Captial value £1280—£2 per acre; annual rental for first 5 years, £16 Improvements, £31 10a—ringing…

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Riverina Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 28

A deputation, introduced to the Minister for Works by Mr. T. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., preferred a request that a light line of railway should be constructed from…

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A Tramp’s Experience

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 2

When I reached the workhouse, my ticket was taken from me, and I was directed into the bath-room, where I found a tramp drying himself. While undressing I looked…

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Fearful Railway Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2

An express train whilst travelling from Buffalo to New York, crashed through a bridge crossing the Hudson River and fell into the stream. The…

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How the Desert Railway Is Laid

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 4

It may be interesting both for the layman as well as for those engaged in railway work to know the way in which the actual laying of the Soudan…

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Railway Accident in America. Twenty-eight Drowned, London, October 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 26

An extraordinary railway accident has occurred in the United States. The express train from Buffalo to New York ran off the rails, and was precipitated into the…

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"The Railway King."

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 5

Whatever the faults of George Hudson, they did not weigh him down with remorse. So says "Our Railways." one of Messrs. Cassell's publications. His…

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A Tramp's Experiences

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

When I reached the workhouse, my ticket was taken from me, and I was directed into the bath-room, where I found a tramp drying himself. While undressing I looked…

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A Disputed Road Case. Proposed Road of Access From Back of Bringagee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 2

At the Local Land Board meeting yesterday, the Chairman and Mr. Witcombe being on the Bench, an application for the establishment of camping places on the road…

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Railway Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 28

The Public Works Committee considered the report of the Sectional Committee with reference to the proposed railway from Coolamon to Ariah. After…

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The Bringagee-benrrembah Road. (Before Messrs Trollope (Chairman) and Witcombe.) Thursday, November 4

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

Application for the establishment of camping places on the road from back conntry to Beuerembah railway siding and necessary resumptions from freehold…

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The Disputed Road Cases. Proposed Roads of Access From Back of Bringagee and Benerembah

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

The hearing of the applications, made by petitioners, for the setting apart of camping places on the road along the west boundary of Benerembah to the Benerembah siding,…

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The Bringagee-benerembah Road (Before Messrs Trollops (Chairman) and Witcombe.) Friday, November 5

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

Application for the establishment of camping places on the road from back country to Benerembah railway aiding and necessary resumptions from freehold…

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