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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

261 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 14

Deniliquin and Jerilderie Railway. the Mayor’s Report. Waterworks Debt Written Down £6000 Special Grants to Hospital, &c

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 2

The following is the Mayors report:— GENTLEMEN,— I beg to report that in accordance with your instructions I proceeded to Sydney…

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Military Bridge Building London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 3

The trestle bridge at Frere, where General Sir Redvers Buller comma[?] 23,000 men, has been completed…

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The Momalong Road. to the Editor Berrigan Advocate

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 3

SIR:—My attention has been directed to a statement published in your issue of the 17th inst, made by the President of the Progress Association at a meeting of the Association…

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Position of the Enemy Near Modder River. Operations in Natal. New Bridge Over Tugela. London, December 6

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 3

The latest news from South Africa states Earl De La Warr, who was acting as war correspondent for the London "Globe," was nearly shot while assisting the wounded in…

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A Hay to Deniliquin Railway. a League Formed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held last night at the Municipal Council Chambers, to consider the formation of a Hay-Deniliquin railway league. The night…

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The Proposed Gundagai-tumut Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 3

Messrs. Dick (vice-chairman), Watson, and Shepherd, members of the Public Works Committee, took evidence on Friday regarding the expediency of constructing a…

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Hay to Dentliquin Railway

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 3

A meeting was held at the Council Cham­bers on Thursday for the purpose of taking into consideration the question of the rail­way to Deniliquin…

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Boers Wrecking Railways. Annexing Districts. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 3

The Boers have wrecked the Indive Coalfields Railway, and have issued a proclamation annexing the Dordrecht district…

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Correspondence. the Mom Along Road to the Editor Darriman Advocate

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 3

SIR,—In your last issues Mr J. S. Hopeful has seen fit to practically give me the lie direct in regard to the much vexed question of the Momalong round, although people…

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The War. Wednesday's Wires. a Fierce Battle on the Road to Kimberley. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 2

A fierce battle is raging at Magers Fontein. It started with a hot artillery duel on Sunday, and has not yet terminated. The British infantry attacked the Boer…

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Edison a Train Boy. His Speculation After the Battle of Shiloh

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 1

Give this boy all of the papers ho wants on credit. On the wall of the Edison laboratory in Orange, N. J., the above curious…

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The Mildura Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 4

Mr. M Lean, the new Victorian Premier delivered his opening speech at Bairnsdale last Wednesday. Referring to the Mildura railway he stated that while the Government…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 2

A terrible railway accident happened on the railway line between Ashfield and Croydon this morning. Two fetttlers named John Flanagan and Maurice…

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Methuen's Advance. the Enemy Destroy the Railway. London, December 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 26

Commander. Cronje, who is occupying the heights between Margesfontein and Spytfontein in great strength, ia straining every nerve to delay the British advance on…

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Sir Redvers Buller's Tactics. the Road Bridge Destroyed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 2

The road bridge over the Tugela was destroyed by Sir Redvers Butler in order to prevent the Boers who were south of the river from crossing it and joining the main…

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Shocking Railway Accident. a Train Collides with a Buggy. Several Lives Lost

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 14

A shocking accident occurred at Percy-street railway crossing, Portland, on Saturday night. The engine of the evening train from Melbourne collided with a buggy while returning from the…

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Railway Disasters. Serious Collision. a Train Thrown Down an Embankment. London, December 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 27

Two disastrous railway accidents occurred to-day, both of which have resulted in heavy loss of life. A train from Newhaven to London, timed…

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Railway From Lockhart to Savernake Via Clear Hills

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 2

TO-MORROW, at Savernake, a meeting will be held to decide which route to recommend for the proposed line from Lockhart to that place. It is a question which…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Two Fettlers Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 33

A shocking fatality occurred, on the main suburban railway between Ashfield and Croydon on Tuesday morning. A gang of fettlers were ballasting the line, when trains…

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Poetry. the Love-bridge

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 2

Two little feet upon the stairs, Two little arms were open wide, Two little hands would bar the way Trying to reach from side to side…

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