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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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Railway Extension in Riverina. to the Editor of the “Advocate.”

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 3

Sir,—Now that the extension of railway to Tocumwal is assured, it behoves the producers in this part of the State to be up and doing. In the “ Sydney Morning Herald” of the 18th…

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Proposed Tocumwal Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 4

The engineer-in-chief of Victorian railways visited Tocumwal, in company with Mr. H. Deane, the engineer-in-chief of the New South Wales…

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Round and About. Mildura. the Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

The Hattah West correspondent of the "Cultivater," writing on the 22nd ult. states that the railway is progressing by leaps and bounds, and the…

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The Uganda Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 5

The Uganda railway is expected to be finished in the course of a year or eighteen months. The difficulties of making a…

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A Railway Thief's Ingenuity

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 5

An article entitled "Successful Knavery" appears in the current issue of "Chamber's Journal." In its course the writer tells the…

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The Road Vote

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 29

Speaking to a reporter with regard to the road vote which has been reduced from £740,000 to £600,000, Mr. O'Sullivan said that the reduction would not…

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A Railway Wanted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 29

Mr. Cann presented a petition in the Legislative Assembly a few days since from upwards of 2000 residents of Broken Hill, representing that it was essential in the…

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The Chinese Railways. Restored to China. London, September 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 27

In accordance with the promise given by Russia, that power has restored to China the Manchuria section of the Pekin-Sanhaikwan-Newohwang railway, while the portion of…

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Railway Disaster. Great Loss of Life. London, September 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 27

A disastrous railway accident occurred yesterday in the north of France. In consequence of a pointsman's error, the express train from Lille to Paris was derailed at…

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The Road Vote

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 2

There is an apparent decrease in the road vote for 1902.3 of £140,000, the amount on the estimates in chief being set down at £600,000 as against £740,000…

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Strange Railway Incident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 3

One of the most extraordinary accidents that have over come under notice in connection with the Victorian railways happened on Friday at…

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Great Land Grant Railway. Across Australia

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 4

The South Australian Government is embarking on the biggest land grant railway scheme ever launched in Australia—the completion of the…

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The Starving Stock Railway Rates

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 2

The Hay Pastures and Stock Protection Board, as representative of the pastoralists, large and small, of the district, has decided upon approaching…

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The Hay Train Service

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 29

Mr. F. Byrne, M.L.A., has been informed by the Commissioners for ways that they have approved of a trial bein? given of a fast passenger train…

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The Cobram Bridge. Opened for Traffic

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

On Monday last the Cobram bridge, which has been in course of construction for the past 20 months, was [?] opened for traffic. Opportunity…

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Action Against the Victorian Railway Commissioners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 29

The action for the recovery of £2000 damages brought against the Railway Commissioners by John George Ryan, ex-mounted-constable, of Rokewood, as…

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Temora-barellan Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 36

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. T. Fitzpatrick, W. J. Williams, Jas. Gormly, G. A. Burgess, M's.L.A., and Mr. A. G. Humby, representing the dist[?]cts en route…

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A Railway Pooh-bah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 11

A railway passenger had been left at s little station on a Scotch branch line, where he had to wait several hours, and was looking about in a homesick fashion, when the guard…

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Wagga-humula Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 24

The Public Works Committee decided unanimously on the motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that it was not expedient the proposed railway line from…

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Enclosed Roads at the Cattle Crossing. Discussion in the Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

A letter from the manager of the Freezing Works (Mr W. Duncan) which was read at the. Council meeting on Monday night led up to a general discussion in reference to roads which are -enclosed…

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